Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Far Cry 3 (2012) on PC you need at least a Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better processor and a 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0), with 4GB of RAM and 15GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) with 4GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Far Cry 3 with our free Can I Run It tool, or estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • 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
  • Storage: 15
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5
  • GPU: 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 15

Far Cry 3 — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Far Cry 3?
Far Cry 3 needs at least a Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better CPU and a 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 15GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Far Cry 3?
For a smooth experience, Far Cry 3 recommends a Intel Core i5 and a 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) with 4GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Far Cry 3 need?
Far Cry 3 requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 4GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Far Cry 3?
The minimum graphics card for Far Cry 3 is a 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0), while a 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.