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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 29, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 29, 2012}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|far-cry-3|88}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|far-cry-3|90}}
 
|steam appid  = 220240
 
|steam appid  = 220240
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/far-cry-3/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = far-cry-3
 
|wikipedia    = Far Cry 3
 
|wikipedia    = Far Cry 3
 
|winehq      = 14750
 
|winehq      = 14750
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} PC version features high resolution textures, tessellation, high quality shadows and more PC-specific features.
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{{++}} PC version features high-resolution textures, tessellation, high-quality shadows, and more PC-specific features.
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{{ii}} Free for all owners of the season pass for [[Far Cry 5]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://far-cry.ubi.com/ Official game site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/433-Far-Cry-3-PC-Discussion Ubisoft Forums - PC Discussion]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/433-Far-Cry-3-PC-Discussion Ubisoft Forums - PC Discussion]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/433-Far-Cry-3-PC-Discussion Ubisoft Forums - Technical Community Help]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/433-Far-Cry-3-PC-Discussion Ubisoft Forums - Technical Community Help]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0088Q8MXA | Uplay | {{store link|Amazon.com|B0088Q95UE|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|Amazon.com|B00B29S1JK|Standard Steam}}, {{store link|Amazon.com|B00B2A0STU|Deluxe Edition Steam}}, | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DG8XWLC | Uplay | {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B00DG8XX4I|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DG8XWLC | Uplay | {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B00DG8XX4I|Deluxe Edition}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | far-cry-3 | Uplay | Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FC3 | Uplay | {{store link|GamersGate|DD-FC3DE|Deluxe Edition}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FC3 | Uplay | {{store link|GamersGate|DD-FC3DE|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1084-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1084-4|Deluxe Edition}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1084-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1084-4|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | far-cry-3 | Uplay | {{store link|GMG|far-cry-3-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | far-cry-3 | Uplay | {{store link|GMG|far-cry-3-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | far-cry-3 | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|far-cry-3-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | far-cry-3 | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|far-cry-3-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | far-cry/far-cry-3/standard-edition | Origin, Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | far-cry/far-cry-3/standard-edition | Origin, Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 220240 | Steam, Uplay | Can be run without the Steam client by passing the <code>-uplay_steam_mode</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to the main executable.<ref>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/692478-Steam-and-Uplay-possible-way-to-start-with-just-Uplay-Forums Ubisoft Forums :: Steam and Uplay, possible way to start with just Uplay?]</ref><br/>Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 220240 | Steam, Uplay | Can be run without the Steam client by passing the <code>-uplay_steam_mode</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to the main executable.<ref>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/692478-Steam-and-Uplay-possible-way-to-start-with-just-Uplay-Forums Ubisoft Forums :: Steam and Uplay, possible way to start with just Uplay?]</ref><br/>Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               = unknown
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|epic games store      = unknown
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy             =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 = true
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|origin                 = unknown
|uplay notes           = Save games automatically sync (broken when running in Wine{{cn|date=January 2016}}).
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|origin notes           =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud           = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 = true
 +
|uplay notes           = Save games automatically sync (broken when running in Wine{{cn|date=January 2016}}).
 +
|xbox cloud             =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|far cry3 settings1.jpg|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|far cry3 settings1.jpg|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|far cry3 settings2.jpg|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|far cry3 settings2.jpg|In-game advanced video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/far-cry-3/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/far-cry-3/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  = Between 55° and 110°; use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] for higher settings.
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|fov notes                  = Between 55° and 110°. Default is 73.15°. Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] for higher settings.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Set in options or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Set in options or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{++}} This is the best method to eliminate microstuttering - especially with the DX11 executable.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
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{{++}} This is the best method to eliminate micro stuttering - especially with the DX11 executable.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
{{ii}} This method is better than adding the command in '''GamerProfile.xml''' because you won't have to set the properties to 'read only', so you can change this parameter without having to lock graphics settings or gameplay settings.
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{{ii}} This method is better than adding the command in '''GamerProfile.xml''' because you won't have to set the properties to 'read-only', so you can change this parameter without having to lock graphics settings or gameplay settings.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Disable depth of field===
 
===Disable depth of field===
{{ii}} This only disables depth of field on background and when not aiming.
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{{ii}} This only disables depth of field on the background and when not aiming.
 
{{++}} This enhances antialiasing on forests and objects that are near, stabilizes the frame rate fluctuation, fixes the low-res textures on the background and can give a huge FPS boost in open view areas, for example, on the top of a tower.
 
{{++}} This enhances antialiasing on forests and objects that are near, stabilizes the frame rate fluctuation, fixes the low-res textures on the background and can give a huge FPS boost in open view areas, for example, on the top of a tower.
  
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open {{file|GamerProfile.xml}} with a text editor.
 
# Open {{file|GamerProfile.xml}} with a text editor.
# Locate <code>PostFxQuality="x"</code> and change x to false.
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# Locate <code>PostFxQuality="x"</code> and change x to 0.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Making the file read only prevents game from changing any settings so make sure other settings are OK before doing this.  
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{{ii}} Making the file read-only prevents the game from changing any settings so make sure other settings are OK before doing this.  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Far Cry 3 Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry 3 Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry 3 Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry 3 Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry 3 Gamepad Layout.png|In-game gamepad layout settings.}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry 3 Gamepad Layout.png|In-game gamepad layout settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Certain vehicle controls not rebindable.<br>To bind {{key|Enter}}, see [[#Bind Enter key|Bind Enter key]].<br>Scroll wheel is hard-coded to switch grenade type. If you rebind it, it will perform both actions at once.
 
|key remap notes          = Certain vehicle controls not rebindable.<br>To bind {{key|Enter}}, see [[#Bind Enter key|Bind Enter key]].<br>Scroll wheel is hard-coded to switch grenade type. If you rebind it, it will perform both actions at once.
|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option      = hackable
 
|acceleration option notes = Positive acceleration, see [[#Negative mouse acceleration|Negative mouse acceleration]] to disable.
 
|acceleration option notes = Positive acceleration, see [[#Negative mouse acceleration|Negative mouse acceleration]] to disable.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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===Negative mouse acceleration===
 
===Negative mouse acceleration===
{{--}} Negative mouse acceleration prevents fast mouse movements. Mouse acceleration option in the Options menu does not fix the negative effect.
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{{--}} Negative mouse acceleration prevents fast mouse movements. The mouse acceleration option in the Options menu does not fix the negative effect.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable negative mouse acceleration|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable negative mouse acceleration|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Right click on {{file|Common.fat}} and select <code>Open with</code>.
 
# Right click on {{file|Common.fat}} and select <code>Open with</code>.
 
# Select browse, then go into the "bin" folder you just extracted and select {{file|Gibbed.Dunia2.Unpack.EXE}}.
 
# Select browse, then go into the "bin" folder you just extracted and select {{file|Gibbed.Dunia2.Unpack.EXE}}.
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{{ii}} If there's no folder, wait a few seconds. The program is only finished once it exits, and it does not indicate it has not finished extracting.
 
# Open the newly created Common_Unpack folder and go into the actionmaps folder.
 
# Open the newly created Common_Unpack folder and go into the actionmaps folder.
 
# Open {{file|Inputactionmapcommon.xml}} with a text editor.
 
# Open {{file|Inputactionmapcommon.xml}} with a text editor.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Far Cry 3 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Far Cry 3 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Hungarian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/far-cry-3/2976 Fan translation]
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|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Turkish
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|fan      = true
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|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.turkceyama.net/far-cry-3-turkce-yama/ Far Cry 3 Türkçe Yama].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
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|vorpx                      = true
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|vorpx modes                = G3D,DirectVR
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|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_1.jpg|Artifact blocks appear on screen.
 
File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_1.jpg|Artifact blocks appear on screen.
 
File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_2.jpg|Random lights appear.
 
File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_2.jpg|Random lights appear.
File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_3.jpg|Escaping to menu and returning and geometry has failed to load correctly.
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File:Far_Cry_Andytizer_3.jpg|Escaping to the menu and returning and geometry has failed to load correctly.
 
File:FarCry3_Issue.jpg|Stretched, hollow blocks of the ground appearing randomly. Sometimes fixed by changing to [[Glossary:DirectX|DirectX 9]] or going offline in [[Uplay]].
 
File:FarCry3_Issue.jpg|Stretched, hollow blocks of the ground appearing randomly. Sometimes fixed by changing to [[Glossary:DirectX|DirectX 9]] or going offline in [[Uplay]].
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Low GPU and CPU usage (~60%)===
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable D3D11MultithreadedRendering|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/patientgamers/comments/hqs9jb/anyone_playing_far_cry_3_on_a_highend_pc_in_2020/ Anyone playing Far Cry 3 on a high-end PC in 2020 who's experiencing performance issues: Read this]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|GamerProfile.xml}} with a text editor.
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# Find <code>D3D11MultithreadedRendering="0"</code> and change 0 to 1.
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}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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{{Fixbox|description=CPU Affinity in Windows 8.1|ref={{CN|date=August 2015}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=CPU Affinity in Windows 8.1|ref={{CN|date=August 2015}}|fix=
 
*For Windows 8.1 users, toggle off the core with max usage in the CPU affinity settings. For Core i7 CPUs, toggle the hijacking core and its corresponding logical thread.
 
*For Windows 8.1 users, toggle off the core with max usage in the CPU affinity settings. For Core i7 CPUs, toggle the hijacking core and its corresponding logical thread.
 +
}}
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===Low FPS on modern multi-core CPUs===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set CPU affinity|ref={{cn|date=July 2020}}|fix=
 +
# Open the game.
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# Once in-game, press {{key|Ctrl|Alt|Del}} to open the Task Manager.
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# Click on '''Detail tab''' and find <code>FarCry3.exe</code> or <code>FarCry3_d3d11.exe</code>.
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# Right-click, select '''Set affinity'''.
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# '''Uncheck''' <code>CPU0</code>, <code>CPU1</code> and every other core after that (<code>CPU3</code>, <code>CPU5</code>...) leaving max 4-5 CPU cores selected (e.g. on 12 cores/threads CPU only '''check''' <code>CPU2, CPU4, CPU6, CPU8, CPU10</code>).
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# Confirm with '''OK''' and monitor fps changes in game window.
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# Play with affinity settings until optimal FPS achieved.
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# Install a program such as [https://bitsum.com/ Process Lasso] to make the affinity permanent.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Parachute will not open===
 
===Parachute will not open===
Game reports wrong button for opening parachute when jumping with wing-suit. There seems to be a link between the Crouch and Switch seat keybindings. Make sure that these actions are bound to the same key.<ref>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/731772-Wing-suit-unable-to-deploy-parachute Wing suit unable to deploy parachute | Ubisoft Forums]</ref>
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The game reports the wrong button for opening a parachute when jumping with a wing-suit. There seems to be a link between the Crouch and Switch seat keybindings. Make sure that these actions are bound to the same key.<ref>[http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/731772-Wing-suit-unable-to-deploy-parachute Wingsuit unable to deploy parachute | Ubisoft Forums]</ref>
  
 
===Multiplayer weapons will not level up===
 
===Multiplayer weapons will not level up===
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{{Fixbox|description=Last possible Step|ref={{cn|date=Juli 2019}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Last possible Step|ref={{cn|date=Juli 2019}}|fix=
  
The last possible step is too copy the game to your C: Drive.
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The last possible step is to copy the game to your C: Drive.
  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Create GamerProfile.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Create GamerProfile.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3\</code>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<small>&nbsp;</small>2. Create a <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> and insert this into it:<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><pre>
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<small>&nbsp;</small> 2. Create a <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> and insert this into it:<div class="mw-collapsible-content"><pre>
 
<GamerProfile>
 
<GamerProfile>
 
     <SoundProfile
 
     <SoundProfile
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
 
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
|anticheat notes  =  
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|anticheat notes  = <ref>[https://www.evenbalance.com/games.php Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures]</ref> <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.evenbalance.com/|title=Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures|date=2018-09-04|snippet=Thu Nov 29 2012 12:00<br>Ubisoft has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the online game known as Far Cry 3™.}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 03:58, 28 September 2020

Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3 cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Massive
Ubisoft Red Storm
Ubisoft Shanghai
Ubisoft Reflections
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Dunia 2
Release dates
Windows November 29, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 88
IGDB 90
Far Cry 3 on IGDB
Far Cry 3 on MobyGames
Far Cry 3 on Wikipedia
Far Cry
Far Cry 2004
Far Cry 2 2008
Far Cry 3 2012
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon 2013
Far Cry 4 2014
Far Cry Primal 2016
Far Cry 5 2018
Far Cry New Dawn 2019
Far Cry 6 2021

Key points

PC version features high-resolution textures, tessellation, high-quality shadows, and more PC-specific features.
Free for all owners of the season pass for Far Cry 5.

General information

Ubisoft Forums - PC Discussion
Ubisoft Forums - Technical Community Help
Far Cry Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.co.uk
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Epic Games Store
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Origin
Origin
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Windows
Steam
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Can be run without the Steam client by passing the -uplay_steam_mode command line argument to the main executable.[1]
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Deluxe Edition also available, included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition is a complete edition containing the base game and all DLC.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
High Tides Free.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -skipintro command line argument[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3\GamerProfile.xml
%LOCALAPPDATA%\My Games\Far Cry 3\InputUserActionMap.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/220240/pfx/[Note 1]
GamerProfile.xml contains User profile settings.
InputUserActionMap.xml contains keybindings and input settings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\46\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/220240/pfx/[Note 1]
Far Cry 3 has a maximum of 3 player profiles. Each player profile contains 1 automatic autosave, and 1 manual save that can be used to bookmark the current checkpoint.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Origin
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
Save games automatically sync (broken when running in Wine[citation needed]).

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution to set a custom resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use Flawless Widescreen to fix FOV and HUD.[3]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Between 55° and 110°. Default is 73.15°. Use Flawless Widescreen for higher settings.
Windowed
Set in options or toggle with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Set with "window mode" in-game.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA, Post FX handles FXAA.
Aliasing may appear when using MSAA with SSAO.[4]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Uncapped.[5] See Frame rate limit to cap fps.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Frame rate limit

Use the -RenderProfile_MaxFPS X command line argument where X is the preferred max FPS[citation needed]

Notes

This is the best method to eliminate micro stuttering - especially with the DX11 executable.[citation needed]
This method is better than adding the command in GamerProfile.xml because you won't have to set the properties to 'read-only', so you can change this parameter without having to lock graphics settings or gameplay settings.

Widescreen resolution

Edit GamerProfile.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GamerProfile.xml with a text editor.
  3. Change ResolutionX= and ResolutionY= to the desired values.

Notes

Whenever you change graphical settings in-game ResolutionX= and ResolutionY= will be reset to 800x600.

Disable depth of field

This only disables depth of field on the background and when not aiming.
This enhances antialiasing on forests and objects that are near, stabilizes the frame rate fluctuation, fixes the low-res textures on the background and can give a huge FPS boost in open view areas, for example, on the top of a tower.
Edit GamerProfile.xml[citation needed]
  1. Before doing anything, set PostFx in-game settings to low and save.
  2. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  3. Open GamerProfile.xml with a text editor.
  4. Locate PostFxQuality="x" and change x to 0.

Disable HDR

Disabling HDR improves performance.
Edit GamerProfile.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GamerProfile.xml with a text editor.
  3. Find Hdr="x" and change x to 0.

Disable ambient occlusion

Ambient occlusion can't be disabled completely through the in-game settings when playing in DirectX 11, only switched to various techniques available (SSAO, HBAO, HDAO).
Use of SSAO makes MSAA useless because the way it's implemented[4]
Edit GamerProfile.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GamerProfile.xml with a text editor.
  3. Locate SSAOLevel="x" and change x to 0.

Notes

Whenever you change graphical settings in-game SSAOLevel="0" is changed back to the default 1 (SSAO).

Disable motion blur

Disabling also helps to reduce input lag.
Even if motion blur is handled by PostFX setting, completely disabling PostFX doesn't seem to work. It can be disabled with <post> in configuration file but game seems to remove it with every launch.
Edit GamerProfile.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open GamerProfile.xml.
  3. Paste following to new line after </CustomQuality> (sample):
    <Post>
    <quality GameDepthOfField="0" CinematicDepthOfField="0" MotionBlur="0" FXAALevel="0" id="false" />
    </Post>
  4. Save the file and make it read only.

Notes

Making the file read-only prevents the game from changing any settings so make sure other settings are OK before doing this.

Input

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad layout settings.
In-game gamepad layout settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Certain vehicle controls not rebindable.
To bind Enter, see Bind Enter key.
Scroll wheel is hard-coded to switch grenade type. If you rebind it, it will perform both actions at once.
Mouse acceleration
Positive acceleration, see Negative mouse acceleration to disable.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse cannot be used in menus if a controller is used.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Used by both the mouse and the controller.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
There is a prompt to switch to controller for one time that cannot be confirmed with a controller. After that, all menus can be used with a controller.
Controller remapping
Three presets.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Used by both the mouse and the controller.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
No mixed controller and keyboard controls for vehicle sections.[6]

Bind Enter key

Manually bind Enter key to an action[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open InputUserActionMap.xml with a text editor.
  3. Locate and replace, or append the following code:
<ActionMap name="common_use_remap">
   <MassRename MergeKey="remap">
      <Rename hexInput="0x646CA0E7:0xA79E3F0F" hexToInput="0x646CA0E7:0xEFDA7A5A" />
   </MassRename>
</ActionMap>
The hex codes are CRC32B hashes of key names. The first half corresponds to either "kb" (0x646CA0E7) or "mouse" (0xAF35B6ED). The second half is the name of the key or button.
To bind Keypad Enter, replace 0xA79E3F0F ("return") with 0x949D9DA2 ("numpadreturn") in the example above.
To bind Keypad Dot/Comma, replace 0xA79E3F0F ("return") with 0x5AFDB393 ("decimal") in the example above.

Toggle aiming down sights (ADS) for weapons

Edit GamerProfile.xml[7]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GamerProfile.xml with a text editor.
  3. Change IronsightToggleMode="0" to IronsightToggleMode="1"

Negative mouse acceleration

Negative mouse acceleration prevents fast mouse movements. The mouse acceleration option in the Options menu does not fix the negative effect.
Disable negative mouse acceleration[citation needed]
  1. Download the latest version of the Far Cry 3 Mod tools
  2. Extract the file
  3. Go into <path-to-game>\data_win32
  4. Right click on Common.fat and select Open with.
  5. Select browse, then go into the "bin" folder you just extracted and select Gibbed.Dunia2.Unpack.EXE.
If there's no folder, wait a few seconds. The program is only finished once it exits, and it does not indicate it has not finished extracting.
  1. Open the newly created Common_Unpack folder and go into the actionmaps folder.
  2. Open Inputactionmapcommon.xml with a text editor.
  3. Find and replace all instances of maxOutput="10" with maxOutput="999999".
  4. Save the file.
  5. Go back to Data_win32 folder.
  6. Now open another Window and head over to the bin folder.
  7. Drag the common_Unpack folder and place it onto Gibbed.Dunia2.Pack.EXE.
  8. Delete Common.dat and Common.fat.
  9. Rename Common_Unpack.dat and Common_Unpack.fat to Common.dat and Common.fat respectively.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 output[8][9]
Subtitles
Under video settings.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Japanese
Turkish
Fan translation, Far Cry 3 Türkçe Yama.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Not included despite being advertised.[10] Only available on consoles.[11]
LAN play
Online play
18 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports 4 players.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 443, 13000, 13005, 13200
UDP 9000-9005, 21800-21845
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See FarCry3 (DX9 only) - 3D Vision fix for better support.
TriDef 3D
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues unresolved

Crash after first cutscene and random crashing

Crashes can randomly happen in all parts of the game.[12]
Crashes are more frequent after first -unskippable- cutscene.[13]
Switch to DirectX 9[14]

Changing from DirectX 11 to 9 in the video settings may solve this problem.

Disable any sort of forced AA[14]
Nvidia GeForce 500-series cards[15]

Raising your GPU Core Voltage by 25/50 mV may fix crashes. For step-by-step instructions see reference

Textures and artifacting

Low GPU and CPU usage (~60%)

Enable D3D11MultithreadedRendering[16]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GamerProfile.xml with a text editor.
  3. Find D3D11MultithreadedRendering="0" and change 0 to 1.

Issues fixed

Change UI language

For some reason Far Cry 3 will sometimes have a (poorly) translated interface.
Set language in registry[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Ubisoft\Far Cry 3
  2. Set Language to English
  3. Set SKU to US

Microstutter

These forms of V-Sync can reduce micro-stuttering.[17][18]
Adaptive and dynamic V-sync[citation needed]
  • For Nvidia cards, Adaptive V-Sync can be enabled through the driver control panel. Set 'Vertical sync' to Adaptive.
  • For Nvidia cards and G-Sync monitors, a 60 fps cap in Nvidia Inspector or RTSS will greatly reduce micro-stuttering (if not all of it), only as long as the framerate doesn't drop below 60. GPU Max Buffer Frames set to anything but Off can also help.
  • For AMD cards, Dynamic V-Sync can be enabled using the third-party program RadeonPro. Click the Add new profile icon and find the Far Cry 3 executable (farcry3_d3d11.exe or farcry3.exe). Click the newly created profile and click the Tweaks tab. Set 'VSync Control' to Always on. Enable 'Dynamic Framerate Control' and set 'Keep up to' to 60.
CPU Affinity in Windows 8.1[citation needed]
  • For Windows 8.1 users, toggle off the core with max usage in the CPU affinity settings. For Core i7 CPUs, toggle the hijacking core and its corresponding logical thread.

Low FPS on modern multi-core CPUs

Set CPU affinity[citation needed]
  1. Open the game.
  2. Once in-game, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to open the Task Manager.
  3. Click on Detail tab and find FarCry3.exe or FarCry3_d3d11.exe.
  4. Right-click, select Set affinity.
  5. Uncheck CPU0, CPU1 and every other core after that (CPU3, CPU5...) leaving max 4-5 CPU cores selected (e.g. on 12 cores/threads CPU only check CPU2, CPU4, CPU6, CPU8, CPU10).
  6. Confirm with OK and monitor fps changes in game window.
  7. Play with affinity settings until optimal FPS achieved.
  8. Install a program such as Process Lasso to make the affinity permanent.

Multi-GPU crash

If your game freezes and crashes when entering a saved game, you must disable the Post FX option.
Lowering the Post FX option[citation needed]
  1. Enter the game and enter the Options menu.
  2. Enter the Video Quality menu.
  3. Set the graphics quality to Custom
  4. Set all parameters to your personal preference.
  5. Set the Post FX options to Low

Game stuck on splash screen

Game splash screen pops up on desktop and freezes, doing nothing until the process is ended.
Edit GamerProfile.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GamerProfile.xml with a text editor.
  3. Find VSync="x" and change x to 0

Notes

If this does not work, delete %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3\GamerProfile.xml

Game stuck on first skill tree

Select the takedown skill by double-clicking on it, then select another skill[19]

Parachute will not open

The game reports the wrong button for opening a parachute when jumping with a wing-suit. There seems to be a link between the Crouch and Switch seat keybindings. Make sure that these actions are bound to the same key.[20]

Multiplayer weapons will not level up

Weapons earn EXP and level up during matches, but do no retain EXP post-game; weapons stay at level 1 indefinitely.
Copy the save file to alternate path[citation needed]
  1. Copy folder 46 from: C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\savegames\0c7ddfbe-d92d-4270-8cf9-3493a81f0c2d\
  2. Go to %PROGRAMDATA%\ and make a folder called Orbit (if it does not already exist).
  3. Make sure Orbit is set to hidden (right-click, Properties, Hidden).
  4. Paste folder 46 into Orbit.

Installation issues

When using a C:\ drive with limited space such as an SSD, the game will not install onto a secondary drive even if you have sufficient free space.

Copy temporary files[citation needed]
  1. Go to the temporary files %temp%
  2. Find the Far Cry 3 install folder
  3. Copy these folder to your secondary drive, then start the setup process
Change temp folders location to different drive[citation needed]
  1. Prepare new folder for temp files in different drive.
  2. Right click on top of start button and select System
  3. From left column open Advanced system settings
  4. From Advanced tab click Environment Variables button.
  5. In user variable list, change both TEMP and TMP to newly created folder.
  6. Save changes and restart computer.

Notes

To access enviroment variables more quickly, simply search for Enviroment variables with Windows search.

First loading screen stalls or takes excessive amounts of time

Kill WmiPrvSE.exe[citation needed]
  1. Open the game
  2. Once the loading screen comes up, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to open the Task Manager.
  3. Click processes and make sure "show all processes" is selected at the bottom of the screen.
  4. Find WmiPrvSE.exe, right click it, end procress.
  5. The loading screen should end shortly afterwards.

Crash when installed in a Windows 8 Storage Space

The Game will refuse to run when installed on a drive which is managed by a Windows 8/8.1 Storage Space.

Installing the game on a drive that is not a Storage Space will fix this issue[citation needed]

Game crashes on Windows 10

The game tends to crash after about 20 minutes of playing on Windows 10 devices

Disable TabletInputService in Task Manager[14]
  1. Press Ctrl+ Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager.
  2. Click on Services.
  3. Find TabletInputService (Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service).
  4. Stop the service.
Additional solution[citation needed]

Launch the game in Win8 or Win7 compatibility mode.

Last possible Step[citation needed]

The last possible step is to copy the game to your C: Drive.

Resolution issues before launching

Create GamerProfile.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3\
        2. Create a GamerProfile.xml and insert this into it:
<GamerProfile>
    <SoundProfile
        MusicEnabled="1"
        MasterVolume="100"
        MicEnabled="1"
        IncomingVoiceEnabled="1"
        Language="english"
    />
    <RenderProfile
        MSAALevel="2"
        AlphaToCoverage="2"
        SSAOLevel="6"
        SDSM="0"
        ResolutionX="1280"
        ResolutionY="720"
        Quality="custom"
        QualityEditor="editor_pc"
        Fullscreen="0"
        Borderless="0"
        seD3D11="1"
        D3D11MultithreadedRendering="1"
        WidescreenLetterbox="0"
        UseWidescreenFOV="1"
        OVScaleFactor="1.0275"
        EnableSubResolution="0"
        SubResolutionX="960"
        ubResolutionY="540"
        VSync="0"
        RefreshRate="0"
        DisableMip0Loading="0"
        GPUMaxBufferedFrames="2"
        ShowFPS="1"
        Brightness="1"
        Contrast="1"
        GammaRamp="1"
        AllowAsynchShaderLoading="1">
        <CustomQuality>
            <quality
                ResolutionX="1280"
                ResolutionY="720"
                EnvironmentQuality="low"
                AntiPortalQuality="default"
                PortalQuality="low"
                PostFxQuality="false"
                TextureQuality="low"
                TextureResolutionQuality="low"
                WaterQuality="low"
                DepthPassQuality="low"
                VegetationQuality="low"
                TerrainQuality="low"
                GeometryQuality="low"
                AmbientQuality="low"
                DeferredAmbientQuality="low"
                ShadowQuality="low"
                EditorQuality=""
                Hdr="1"
                HdrFP32="0"
                ReflectionHdr="1"
                EnableVertexBinding="1"
                id="custom"
            />
        </CustomQuality>
    </RenderProfile>
    <NetworkProfile
        VoiceChatEnabled="1"
        CustomMapMaxUploadRateInBitsOnline="10240000"
        OnlineEnginePort="9000"
        OnlineServicePort="9001"
        FileTransferHostPort="9002"
        FileTransferClientPort="9003"
        LanHostBroadcastPort="9004"
        LanClientBroadcastPort="9005"
        ScanFreePorts="1"
        ScanPortRange="1000"
        ScanPortStart="9000"
        SessionProvider=""
        MaxUploadInbpsOnline="10240000">
        <Accounts />
    </NetworkProfile>
    <GameProfile
        Hour = "16"
        Minutes = "40"
        Seconds = "0"
        TimeScale = "1"
        WindForce = "80"
        WindDir = "0"
        DelayShadowMovement = "180"
        IgnorePlayer = "0"
        GatherEntitiesForMap = "0"
        ShowAIInMap = "0"
        ShowDiamondsInMap = "0"
        DifficultyLevel = "1"
        Machete = "0"
        UseAimingHelpers = "0"
        HelpCrosshair = "1"
    />
    <ProfileSpecificGameProfile
        Sensitivity="1"
        Invert_x="0"
        Invert_y="0"
        DefaultFlickFireDirection_y="0"
        UseMouseSmooth="1"
        Smoothness="0.2"
        Smoothness_Ironsight="0.2"
        HelpCrosshair="1"
        Gamepad_vibration="1"
        UseRoadSignHilight="1"
        UseSubtitles="1"
        TaggingEnabled="0"
        UseAmbx="0"
        UseGamePad="1"
        GamepadAnswered="1"
        Autosave="1"
        Machete="0"
        IronsightToggleMode="0">
        <FireConfig
            QualitySetting="Low"
        />
    </ProfileSpecificGameProfile>
    <RealTreeProfile
        Quality="Low"
    />
    <EngineProfile>
        <PhysicConfig
            QualitySetting="Low"
        />
        <QcConfig
            GatherFPS="1"
            GatherAICnt="1"
            GatherDialogs="0"
            IsQcTester="0"
        />
        <InputConfig />
        <ZoneConfig />
    </EngineProfile>
    <UplayProfile
        LockString=""
    />
</GamerProfile>

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11
Shader Model support 3, 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Dolby Digital, Speex
Interface Flash
Cutscenes Bink Video
Anti-cheat PunkBuster [21] [22]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB (XP)
4 GB (all others)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 8800
AMD Radeon HD 2900
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX Compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/220240/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (220240) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Ubisoft Forums :: Steam and Uplay, possible way to start with just Uplay?
  2. Steam Community :: Guide :: Far Cry 3 - Tweak Guide - last accessed on 2017-07-12
  3. Far Cry 3 21:9 Gameplay (3440x1440) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube
  4. 4.0 4.1 Far Cry 3 : Screenshot Comparison, most noticeable antialiasing is in the books at the corner.
  5. 120hz NET - New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on 2018-09-29
  6. Controll options,or the lack of them | Ubisoft Forums
  7. Steam Community :: Guide :: Toggle Aim / Iron sights
  8. List of games with discrete 7.1 support. - AVS forum
  9. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
  10. wheres the PC splitscreen? :: Far Cry® 3 General Discussions
  11. I heard this game had local coop before.. What happened to it? :: Far Cry® 3 General Discussions
  12. Far Cry 3: Game crashing randomly - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  13. Twitter / botherer: I know the game's going to ...
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Far Cry 3 Crash on startup - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  15. Solution Solution to constant Crashing found! | Ubisoft Forums
  16. Anyone playing Far Cry 3 on a high-end PC in 2020 who's experiencing performance issues: Read this
  17. Tom's Hardware Micro-Stuttering: Adaptive VSync Nvidia
  18. Tom's Hardware Micro-Stuttering: Dynamic V-Sync AMD
  19. stuck when first given first basic skills by dennis | Forums
  20. Wingsuit unable to deploy parachute | Ubisoft Forums
  21. Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures
  22. Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on 2018-09-04
    "Thu Nov 29 2012 12:00
    Ubisoft has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the online game known as Far Cry 3™.
    "