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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

78/100
393 ratings2013Easy to run

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1080p performance

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps940 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps991 fps805 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps873 fps709 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps850 fps690 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps802 fps652 fps
RTX 3070999 fps914 fps732 fps594 fps
RTX 4060999 fps826 fps661 fps537 fps
RTX 3060885 fps708 fps566 fps460 fps
GTX 1660 Super642 fps513 fps411 fps334 fps

1440p performance

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps949 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps892 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps867 fps705 fps
RTX 4070999 fps929 fps743 fps604 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps819 fps655 fps532 fps
RTX 3080996 fps796 fps637 fps518 fps
RTX 4060 Ti940 fps752 fps602 fps489 fps
RTX 3070857 fps686 fps549 fps446 fps
RTX 4060774 fps619 fps496 fps403 fps
RTX 3060664 fps531 fps425 fps345 fps
GTX 1660 Super481 fps385 fps308 fps250 fps

4K performance

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps991 fps793 fps644 fps
RTX 4090999 fps920 fps736 fps598 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps826 fps661 fps537 fps
RTX 5080973 fps779 fps623 fps506 fps
RTX 4080 Super914 fps732 fps585 fps476 fps
RTX 4070 Ti723 fps578 fps463 fps376 fps
RTX 4070619 fps496 fps396 fps322 fps
RX 7800 XT546 fps437 fps349 fps284 fps
RTX 3080531 fps425 fps340 fps276 fps
RTX 4060 Ti501 fps401 fps321 fps261 fps
RTX 3070457 fps366 fps293 fps238 fps
RTX 4060413 fps330 fps264 fps215 fps
RTX 3060354 fps283 fps227 fps184 fps
GTX 1660 Super257 fps205 fps164 fps133 fps

Minimum Hardware

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AMD Radeon HD 2900 series

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Processor
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.00 GHz

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2 GB

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Genres

ShooterAdventure

About

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, released in 2013, is an action-packed adventure shooter that stands out for its retro-futuristic aesthetics and humor. Set in an open-world environment, players take on the role of Sergeant Rex Power Colt, a cyber commando battling against a bizarre army of killer cyborgs and mutated creatures. The game's unique blend of 80s action movie tropes and engaging gameplay mechanics has earned it a solid rating of 78/100.

When it comes to PC performance, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is quite accessible, making it a great choice for gamers with entry-level hardware. The game requires a minimum GPU score of around 292, meaning even budget-friendly graphics cards can achieve decent FPS. For optimal performance, pairing your GPU with a CPU that meets the minimum score of approximately 154 and at least 2 GB of RAM will ensure that you can enjoy the game at suitable graphics settings without major issues.

If you're looking for an entertaining throwback with a unique style, you should definitely consider playing Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Its blend of humor and action, coupled with a solid rating, makes it a worthwhile experience for fans of the adventure and shooter genres. The game offers a memorable romp, especially if you appreciate creative gameplay and nostalgic references.

Performance profile

Released in April 2013, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is latency-sensitive: a high refresh-rate monitor (144 Hz+) and consistent 1% low framerate matter more than raw averages. Aim for a GPU that delivers 20–30% more headroom than the "just 60 FPS" tier to keep frame pacing smooth during intense fights.

Extremely light — Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon 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

The year is 2007 and Earth has been ravaged by a nuclear war which erupted in the 90's. The east vs. west conflict has raged for generations, and humanity continues to struggle to progress after a disastrous decade. New paths for peace must be found, and the US cyborg army may have found a solution: a powerful bio weapon on a distant island. Your mission is to gather information and figure out what the hell is going on. As Sergeant Rex Colt, you are part man, part machine, all American. You are a state-of-the-art Mark IV cyber-commando on a mission… of vengeance. You’re out to bring down your old commanding officer and his battalion of ruthless killer cyborgs-and you’ll stop at nothing to get the job done.

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