Far Cry 3 System Requirements and Far Cry 3 requirements for PC Games

Far Cry 3 [PC]
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Far Cry 3 PC Release date
EU Release Date:
Nov-30-2012
US Release Date:
Dec-04-2012
AU Release Date:
Nov-29-2012
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Genre
Shooter
Sandbox
Theme
Crime
Far Cry 3 is available on PC
Direct X
Far Cry 3 has the option of advanced Direct X which usually result in enhanced graphics. If your system is not good enough for these higher levels of DX the game should still run ok
Co-op Game
Far Cry 3 has a co-op mode so you can play with your mates on the same side, usually through the main story mode
Online Only
Far Cry 3 can not be played without constant online access. This could be due to security reasons or because of the nature of the gameplay
MultiPlayer
Far Cry 3 is designed to be played with other people or it is heavily bias towards that type of gameplay
Online Activation
Far Cry 3 can not be played without first activating the game online. Once activated the game may be playable offline. If our Online Only button is also highlighted then you will need constant online access
Downloadable Content
Far Cry 3 is intiailly released as a download. It is usually an expansion pack so check to see if you need a main game before getting this. Far Cry 3 may be released in the shops at a later stage
Gamepad
Far Cry 3 can be played with a gamepad or Xbox 360 controller
XBox 360 Game
Far Cry 3 is available on the Microsoft XBox 360 console
PS3 Game
Far Cry 3 is available on the Sony PS3 console
Back of the Box
Beyond the limits of civilization lies an island, a lawless place ruled by piracy and human misery, where your only escape is through drugs or the muzzle of a gun. This is where you find yourself, trapped in a place that’s forgotten right from wrong, a place where you must live by the principles of violence to survive. Discover the island’s bloody secrets and take the fight to the enemy; improvise and use your environment to survive; and outwit its roster of ruthless, desperate characters. Beware the beauty and mystery of this unexplored paradise.
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4 GB
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8 GB
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Far Cry 3 Minimum System Requirements

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3GHz or better

RAM: 4 GB

GPU RAM: 512 MB DirectX 9.0-compliant card with Shader Model 4.0 or higher

GPU: Nvidia GeForce 8800 / Radeon HD 2900

DX: 9


Far Cry 3 Recommended System Requirements

CPU: Intel Core i3-530 / AMD Phenom II X2 565 or better

RAM: 6 GB

GPU RAM: 1024 MB DirectX 11-compliant card with Shader Model 4.0 or higher

GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT 640 1GB / Radeon HD 4850

DX: 11

 

Far Cry 3 Hi-Performance System Requirements

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K / AMD FX-4150 or better

RAM: 8 GB

GPU RAM: 1024 MB DirectX 11-compliant card with Shader Model 4.0 or higher

GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 / Radeon HD 6770

DX: 11

 

Far Cry 3 Supported Video Cards

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clostr98
17:26 May-19-2013

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on what setting this game will be run ?
MrGreenBean
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easily high settings man with 30+ fps enjoy :)
clostr98
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ok..thanks bro :D
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anytime man :)
TejanDua1234
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will i b abe to play it on med with 25% overclocking???
MrGreenBean
17:24 May-19-2013

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you could, but i would not recommend it, stick on low with a few settings on medium :) hope this helps!
TejanDua1234
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yup texture , water n terrain at low else everything on low i get 25+ fps ,, cud u suggest ny improvements??
n thanks 4 ur tym...:)
nuninho7
10:24 May-19-2013

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In what settings can i run it? and fps.
emilsz
10:28 May-19-2013

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max with no AA at your res will be soomth :)
have fun!
nuninho7
10:30 May-19-2013

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ok, thank you
emilsz
10:32 May-19-2013

welcome!
Falvius123
09:07 May-19-2013

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what settings for me with my resolution and good drivers ?
nikanika12182
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i think low-medium. you will get around 40 fps
vedajanitra
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medium settings with no AA
DoMiNoKILLER
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Hello,can i run it on medium?
scottyjay
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Yes, you can run it on medium at your res, though I recommend you use a lower res or put some settings on low for smoother frames :)
Kibo213
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what setings with me? medium or low with no aa :D
Chyper
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med setting with no AA ;)
ankur586
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Med would be fine as chyper said. :)
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Could I run this?
Shibin333
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high settings buddy.
enjoy. :)
dipankar
07:25 May-18-2013

shibin buddy his gpu is ddr3 and i think medium-high is best for him :)
Shibin333
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buddy i have run this game on med-high with smooth fps.so as his GPU is 58% better than me ,he can run it on high settings i think. :)
dipankar
07:51 May-18-2013

@ i hope you are right buddy but i am concerned about that his gpu is ddr3 but this game is optimized for amd cards so i i guess you can be right as well :)
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07:25 May-18-2013

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buddy medium-high without aa for better fps as your gpu is ddr3 :)
TomCroatia
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What settings and fps for me ?
wolcan93
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High-ultra settings with no MSAA and then you will have more than 40fps.
TomCroatia
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Thanks for a quick answer. :)
wolcan93
22:25 May-17-2013

No problem :)
SFhades2
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Sir wolcan93 sorry for my dumbness, when reading Fps, what fps is generally good? 30-60?
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Yeah, Its Smooth For Gaming :)
scottyjay
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30 is what you aim for to get smooth gaming, though you would try to find a graphical setting in games to give you about 40 fps but still have the game look good. The aim is to get smooth fps, and a good setting. For example, say if you could play Crysis 3 on max settings, but you only get 30 fps, that is smooth, but there will be times that it will lag with fps drops, so you would play it on high settings to get 40+ fps which will be very smooth, and it won't lag when you get fps drops, and the game still looks amazing :) Hope this info helps
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Thanks scottyjay and Hassan, it helped me alot :D
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No problem bro :)
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Anytime Bud ;)
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what settings and fps for me?
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can i run this on Med-High settings??
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medium setting without aa brother that will give you good fps :) good luck
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You are always right dip. . . :-)
dipankar
09:03 May-17-2013

thanks ankur brother :)
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I agree :D
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Welcome dear. . . :-)
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