Far Cry 3 requirements for PC

To run the Far Cry 3 system requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT GPU, an Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 15GB of HD or SSD space.

When it comes to the Far Cry 3 requirements for PC, they aren't as intimidating as the villain - Vaas. In fact, modern PCs will have next to no issue running this legendary game at its very best, even on the highest graphics settings. 

The Far Cry 3 minimum requirements call for an NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 CPU, and 4GB of RAM.

However, if you want to meet the Far Cry 3 recommended specs, you'll need an AMD HD 5770 graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU, and 4GB of RAM even on the highest settings.

Still not sure if your PC or laptop meets the Far Cry 3 PC requirements? Take out benchmark test with our automatic checker or by manually entering your system details to see if you can run Far Cry 3. 

Far Cry 3 size

The Far Cry 3 size for download on PC is only 15GB of HD or SSD space. 

We recommend installing the game on an SSD to ensure the best gameplay performance. So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

Want to secure your copy of Far Cry 3? Be sure to snag a Far Cry 3 deal from Humble, where you can also secure a hefty discount if you're already a member of Humble Choice. 

Far Cry 3 Performance Tips

Far Cry 3 first shipped in November 2012, so it does not have a high demand for a good system, expanding its target audience of players. However, if you have a system greater than the recommended one, and want to improve the quality of your gameplay, it can be done so in game. Once in game, hit [Esc], then navigate to “VIDEO QUALITY” under the “OPTIONS” tab. Here, you can alter the “Overall Quality” to “Low” “Medium” “High” “Optimal” and “Custom”. These categorise the appearance of the game into four available choices, limiting the increase in specific graphics settings.

If you desire an increase/decrease in the subcategories, select the “Custom” option, which enables you to change the textures, ambient lighting, shadow, post FX, geometry, vegetation, terrain, water and environment to either “Low”, “Medium”, “High” or “Very High”. Increasing these graphics will improve the quality of your gameplay, but could have negative repercussions on your framerate.

To improve your Far Cry 3 FPS, navigate to the VIDEO tab in the OPTIONS, and switch your DirectX version to “DirectX 9”. This change is suitable for players running the game on higher graphics, for it is a better fit version for this demand.

A second solution to increase your ingame FPS is to disable Vsync. This is another option under the VIDEO tab, which can be displayed as “on” or “off”. Select this to off to increase your framerate. Vsync is a display option that allows the frame rate of Far Cry 3 to synchronize the frame rate with the refresh rate of the monitor for better stability. For example, using Vsync with a 60Hz monitor will cap the frame rate at 60 fps. Turning off Vsync will obtain a higher frame rate, but could introduce negative, unintended consequences onto the game.

Far Cry 3 DLC

Want to take Far Cry 3 even further, but with a cyberpunk twist? Check out the Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon system requirements for PC.

Latest Far Cry game

Want to play the latest Far Cry experience? Check out the Far Cry requirements for Far Cry 6.

Far Cry 3 will run on PC system with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 and upwards.

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