Far Cry 3
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 991 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 964 fps | 783 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 826 fps | 671 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 910 fps | 728 fps | 591 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 885 fps | 708 fps | 575 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 836 fps | 669 fps | 543 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 953 fps | 762 fps | 610 fps | 495 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 861 fps | 689 fps | 551 fps | 448 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 738 fps | 590 fps | 472 fps | 384 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 535 fps | 428 fps | 342 fps | 278 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 935 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 839 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 974 fps | 791 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 915 fps | 743 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 904 fps | 723 fps | 587 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 968 fps | 775 fps | 620 fps | 503 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 853 fps | 682 fps | 546 fps | 444 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 830 fps | 664 fps | 531 fps | 432 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 784 fps | 627 fps | 502 fps | 408 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 715 fps | 572 fps | 457 fps | 372 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 645 fps | 516 fps | 413 fps | 336 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 553 fps | 443 fps | 354 fps | 288 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 401 fps | 321 fps | 257 fps | 209 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 826 fps | 661 fps | 537 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 959 fps | 767 fps | 614 fps | 499 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 861 fps | 689 fps | 551 fps | 448 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 811 fps | 649 fps | 519 fps | 422 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 762 fps | 610 fps | 488 fps | 396 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 602 fps | 482 fps | 386 fps | 313 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 516 fps | 413 fps | 330 fps | 269 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 455 fps | 364 fps | 291 fps | 237 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 443 fps | 354 fps | 283 fps | 230 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 418 fps | 334 fps | 268 fps | 217 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 381 fps | 305 fps | 244 fps | 198 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 344 fps | 275 fps | 220 fps | 179 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 295 fps | 236 fps | 189 fps | 153 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 214 fps | 171 fps | 137 fps | 111 fps |
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Minimum Hardware
512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better
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About
Far Cry 3 is a 2012 action-adventure game that stands out as one of the series' most acclaimed entries, with an 84/100 rating. The game drops you on a stunning tropical island filled with diverse environments ranging from sandy beaches to dense forests and mountain ranges. You'll battle through towns, temples, and river ports while uncovering a gripping story featuring one of gaming's most memorable villains, Vaas Montenegro.
Far Cry 3 remains highly accessible on modern PC hardware, making it an excellent benchmark title for older systems. The game runs smoothly on mid-range GPUs from the last several generations, easily delivering high FPS at 1080p with maxed graphics settings. With a minimum CPU requirement around 803 score and just 4 GB RAM needed, this is one of the more forgiving games to benchmark, though upgrading your GPU will show meaningful performance improvements across different quality settings.
If you appreciate strong action-adventure gameplay with compelling storytelling, Far Cry 3 absolutely deserves your time. Its combination of engaging exploration, combat variety, and narrative depth makes it well worth revisiting or discovering for the first time.
Performance profile
November 2012 release. Far Cry 3 targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
Far Cry 3 is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.
Extremely light — Far Cry 3 runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
Far beyond the limits of civilization lies an island, a lawless place ruled by violence and human suffering, where your only escape is through drugs or the muzzle of a gun. This is where you find yourself, stranded in a place that has forgotten right from wrong, a place where you must live by the principles of violence to survive.
