Far Cry 3
Stranded on the Rook Islands as Jason Brody, fight your way through a lawless tropical open world using a powerful arsenal to save your friends and escape the madness of this acclaimed visceral FPS.
🚀 Recommended GPU: 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
Target: 60 FPS
Official PC System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
1080p @ 30 FPS (Low Settings)
OSWindows XP, Windows Vista
CPUIntel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better
GPU512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
RAM4 GB RAM
Storage15 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable)
DirectX9.0c
Recommended Requirements
1080p @ 60 FPS (High Settings)
OSWindows XP, Windows Vista
CPUIntel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better
GPU512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
RAM4 GB RAM
Storage15 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable)
DirectX11
4K Ultra / Enthusiast
1440p / 4K @ 60+ FPS (Ultra Settings) — editorial estimate, not an official figure
OSWindows 11 64-bit
CPUIntel Core i7-13700 / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / RTX 4080
RAM32 GB RAM
VRAM12 GB+ VRAM
Storage15 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable)
DirectXVersion 12
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Best Graphic Settings & FPS Boost Tips
- Keep GPU drivers updated to the latest Game Ready branch for optimal frame stability.
- If experiencing frame drops, lower Volumetric Lighting and Shadow Quality to Medium.
- Enable Fullscreen mode over Borderless Windowed to reduce input latency.