Resourceful sleuths have discovered a way to unlock the SMG Vector.45 ACP in Far Cry 5. However, on PS4 and Xbox One, this trick is unfortunately available only to disc owners.
After the Vector.45 ACP was seen in videos before the launch of Far Cry 5, players were quite surprised when every trace of the SMG was missing from the game. However, as clever players demonstrated on Reddit, the Vector.45 is indeed already in the game, but has been made inaccessible by a patch.
It is assumed that the Vector may appear as a reward in one of the upcoming weekly live events. The first live event of Far Cry 5 started on April 3.
How to unlock the Vector.45 ACP “Classic”
With this trick, you can get the Vector.45 ACP “Classic” even before its possible official release. There are methods for both the PC version and Xbox One and PlayStation 4. However, for the consoles, this only applies to the disc version, digital game owners are unfortunately left out this time.
Both methods require Far Cry 5 to be downgraded to version 1.0 for the weapon to become available.
PC Method
On PC, you need to tinker with the installation files, so do yourself a favor and create a backup. Then follow these steps:
- Store the files patch.dat and patch.fat found in the installation folder in a different location. These will be needed later.
- Copy the files common.dat and common.fat and also store the copies in a different location. However, keep the original files intact!
- Rename the copied common.dat and common.fat to patch.dat and patch.fat. Place the files back in the installation folder. This will revert the game to version 1.0.
- Now enter the game and create a save file either automatically or manually. Exit Far Cry 5.
- Copy the original files patch.dat and patch.fat that you removed in the first step back into the installation folder. These should overwrite the renamed files and bring the game back to the current state.
- Enter the game and find a weapon dealer. The Vector.45 ACP “Classic” should now be available for 7,200 dollars.
Console Method
For the consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4, reverting the game to version 1.0 is somewhat easier than on PC. This method is also only available to those who own a physical copy.
- Remove Far Cry 5 from your console, but keep your save file.
- Disconnect the console from the internet. You can either go to the device’s network settings or simply unplug the cable from the router.
- Now install the game from the disc. Make sure your console is offline, otherwise the latest patch will be installed automatically.
- After installation, enter the game and create a save file either automatically or manually. Exit Far Cry 5 again.
- Update the game to the latest version.
- Enter the game and find a weapon dealer. The Vector.45 ACP “Classic” should now be available for 7,200 dollars.
