Far Cry 3
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai · Published by Ubisoft
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure game by Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai, published by Ubisoft — single-player, multi-player, co-op.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Discover the dark secrets of a lawless island ruled by violence and take the fight to the enemy as you try to escape. You’ll need more than luck to escape alive!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Far Cry 3.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *:Windows XP, Windows Vista
- Processor:Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better
- Memory:4 GB RAM
- Graphics:512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:15 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable)
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at .
- Requires a UPlay account
Recommended
- Memory:4 GB RAM
- Graphics:512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
- DirectX®:11
- Hard Drive:15 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable)
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at .
- Requires a UPlay account
Supported languages (17)
Far Cry 3 FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Far Cry 3?
Steam classifies Far Cry 3 as a Action, Adventure game, developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai. Discover the dark secrets of a lawless island ruled by violence and take the fight to the enemy as you try to escape. You’ll need more than luck to escape alive!
How much does Far Cry 3 cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Far Cry 3 at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Far Cry 3 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Far Cry 3: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Far Cry 3 on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Far Cry 3 for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Far Cry 3 out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 4, 2012.
What platforms is Far Cry 3 on?
Far Cry 3 is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Far Cry 3 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op.
How much does Far Cry 3 cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
Does Far Cry 3 have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 44 achievements for Far Cry 3.
What is Far Cry 3's Metacritic score?
Far Cry 3 has a Metacritic score of 88/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Far Cry 3?
Far Cry 3 is developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai and published by Ubisoft.
Where to get Far Cry 3
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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