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Can GeForce GTX 1060 run Far Cry 3?

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The GeForce GTX 1060 handles Far Cry 3 well at 1080p, delivering approximately 396 FPS at High settings — above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. It can also achieve smooth 1440p at around 297 FPS.

Far Cry 3GeForce GTX 1060 FPS Data

Quality1080p1440p4K
Low618 fps464 fps247 fps
Medium495 fps371 fps198 fps
High396 fps297 fps158 fps
Ultra321 fps241 fps129 fps

Estimated FPS · actual performance may vary based on drivers and settings

Minimum System Requirements

CPU
Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better
GPU
512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
RAM
4 GB

Genres

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.

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