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Can I Run Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon?

Ubisoft Montreal · 2013

Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world.

Can You Run Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060512 MB DirectX® 9.0c–compliant DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c1024 MB DirectX 11–complaint or higher DirectX®: DirectX® 11
CPUCore i5-134002.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700 or 3.00 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 6000+2.93 GHz Intel® Core™ i3-530 or 3.10 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X2 550 or better
RAM16 GB2 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11Windows® XP (SP3) / Windows Vista® (SP2) / Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)Windows® XP (SP3) / Windows Vista® (SP2) / Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)

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.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon is a demanding action game from 2013. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~36–46 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~80–100 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~155–190 FPS

Excellent

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Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows® XP (SP3) / Windows Vista® (SP2) / Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)Windows® XP (SP3) / Windows Vista® (SP2) / Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
Processor2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700 or 3.00 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 6000+2.93 GHz Intel® Core™ i3-530 or 3.10 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X2 550 or better
Memory2 GB4 GB
Graphics512 MB DirectX® 9.0c–compliant DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c1024 MB DirectX 11–complaint or higher DirectX®: DirectX® 11
Storage3 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c–compliant Perpherals Support: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller Requires a UPlay account.3 GB HD space Sound: 5.1 surround sound Perpherals Support: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, Xbox 360 Controller for Windows Requires a UPlay account.
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Minimum

OS *: Windows® XP (SP3) / Windows Vista® (SP2) / Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700 or 3.00 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 6000+ Memory: 2 GB Graphics: 512 MB DirectX® 9.0c–compliant DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c Hard Drive: 3 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c–compliant Perpherals Support: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller Requires a UPlay account.

Recommended

OS *: Windows® XP (SP3) / Windows Vista® (SP2) / Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) Processor: 2.93 GHz Intel® Core™ i3-530 or 3.10 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X2 550 or better Memory: 4 GB Graphics: 1024 MB DirectX 11–complaint or higher DirectX®: DirectX® 11 Hard Drive: 3 GB HD space Sound: 5.1 surround sound Perpherals Support: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, Xbox 360 Controller for Windows Requires a UPlay account.

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon — FAQ

Can I run Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 FPS. 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 - Blood Dragon?+

Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon needs at least a 2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6700 or 3.00 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 6000+ processor, a 512 MB DirectX® 9.0c–compliant DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 3 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c–compliant Perpherals Support: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller Requires a UPlay account. of storage, running Windows® XP (SP3) / Windows Vista® (SP2) / Windows 10 (64-bit versions only).

Can Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon run without a graphics card?+

No — Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 512 MB DirectX® 9.0c–compliant DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c).

How much RAM does Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon need?+

Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon officially requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, with 4GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.