2012 · Action, Adventure, Shooter
Far Cry 3 System Requirements
FPS · estimate
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System requirements
| Specification | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP, Windows Vista |
| Processor | Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better |
| Graphics | 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB |
Requirements taken from the Steam store page on 2026-09-07.Ubisoft only publishes minimum requirements for Far Cry 3.
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What are the minimum requirements for Far Cry 3?
Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better or equivalent, 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0), 4 GB of RAM and 15 GB of free space on Windows XP, Windows Vista.
How do I check whether my PC can run Far Cry 3?
Use the check on this page. It reads your graphics card, CPU threads and memory from the browser and shows the preset, resolution and expected frame rate — no download and no sign-up.
What frame rate should I aim for in Far Cry 3?
144 fps. This is a competitive title where frame rate matters more than image quality, so lower the preset before you lower the resolution.