Official specs from Steam
Far Cry 3 system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam.
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 |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Far Cry 3?
Minimum: 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0). Recommended: 512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0).
How much RAM does Far Cry 3 need?
Far Cry 3 needs 4 GB RAM at minimum, 4 GB RAM recommended.
How big is Far Cry 3?
Far Cry 3 requires 15 GB HD space.
Does Far Cry 3 run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
There is no native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).