Can I Run Far Cry 3?
Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai · 2012
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 52 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Far Cry 3 averages about 124 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 52 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
Figures are at Maximum: the settings of the measured benchmark Far Cry 3's estimates are calibrated to.
Calibrated to GameGPU's measured test of 26 graphics cards (Maximum settings).
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~45–55 FPS
Maximum · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~110–135 FPS
Maximum · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
Maximum · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Far Cry 3
The graphics card: frame rates in Far Cry 3 rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 52 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
The publisher doesn't state a processor requirement. We have no measured processor limit for Far Cry 3, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
512 MB min · 512 MB rec
The minimum spec lists 512 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 512 MB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Far Cry 3
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Far Cry 3 offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run Far Cry 3?
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We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) | 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP, Windows Vista | — |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Far Cry 3, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP, Windows Vista | — |
| Processor | Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better | — |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) | 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) |
| DirectX | 9.0c | 11 |
| Storage | 15 GB HD space | 15 GB HD space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista Processor: Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 15 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable) Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at . Requires a UPlay account
Recommended
Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) DirectX®: 11 Hard Drive: 15 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable) Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at . Requires a UPlay account
Source: Steam
Far Cry 3 — FAQ
Can I run Far Cry 3?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 52 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Far Cry 3?+
Far Cry 3 needs at least a Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better processor, a 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 15 GB HD space of storage, running Windows XP, Windows Vista.
Can Far Cry 3 run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 37 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 29 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Far Cry 3 need?+
Far Cry 3 officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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