- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Action · Adventure
- RELEASED
- 2012
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai
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Stranded on the Rook Islands as Jason Brody, fight your way through a lawless tropical open world using a powerful arsenal to save your friends and escape the madness of this acclaimed visceral FPS.
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$19.99
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| Store | Edition | Price | Go to store |
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 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | CHEAPEST $19.99 | Buy Far Cry 3 at Steam |
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| Store | Key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $21.40 | Buy Far Cry 3 at Kinguin |
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About Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3 was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai and published by Ubisoft. The release date was December 3, 2012. The genre is characterised as Action and Adventure. The game carries an age rating of 17.
SURVIVE THE ISLAND OF INSANITY You are Jason Brody, stranded on a lawless tropical archipelago. Confront the infamous Vaas Montenegro, make brutal choices, and fight to escape a descent into madness that will change Jason forever. CHOOSE HOW YOU FIGHT Assault outposts with rifles and explosives, snipe from the hills, or slip in with takedowns and stealth tools. Craft syringes and gear, upgrade skills, and use the environment to flip the odds. DISCOVER A LETHAL PARADISE Roam mountain ridges, swamps, and white sand beaches in a tropical playground packed with dangers and secrets. Hunt wildlife, track relics and loot, play side activities, and travel by land, sea, or air as you battle through towns, temples, and river ports.
Far Cry 3 compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Not supported
- macOS
- No native build
PC requirements come from the game's official Steam storefront listing. PriceSpawn does not estimate hardware requirements when a separate tier is not available.
MINIMUM
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
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
Source: Steam store page
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Real Steam prices for every edition — not a markup guess. Where Steam reports an active discount, the RRP is shown struck through.
| Edition | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard | $19.99 |
| Far Cry 5 Gold Edition + Far Cry New Dawn Deluxe Edition Bundle | $129.99 |
Where to buy Far Cry 3 cheap
Far Cry 3 launched at $19.99 in 2012. On the canonical US/USD baseline, the lowest confirmed-unrestricted total is $19.99 at Steam, which is equal to the recommended price.
Official stores currently match every keyshop listing on this title, which happens more often than people expect on lower-priced games, where a marketplace has very little margin left to give away.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
Far Cry 3 — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for Far Cry 3?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline: $19.99 at Steam — equal to the $19.99 RRP. Use the country selector for regional prices.
- Where can I download Far Cry 3 after the purchase?
- Far Cry 3 activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy Far Cry 3 from a keyshop or an official store?
- The official stores currently match or beat every keyshop listing, so there is no reason to take on resale risk for this title.
- Is Far Cry 3 Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for Far Cry 3 yet.
- Can I play Far Cry 3 on Mac?
- No. Far Cry 3 has no native macOS build.
- Is Far Cry 3 Linux compatible?
- Far Cry 3 has no verified Linux support. Proton results vary and are not guaranteed.
