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| info General Information | |
| Release Date | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Nov 29, 2012 |
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| Saber Interactive | Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Red Storm |
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| Focus Entertainment | Ubisoft |
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| First-Person Shooter, Co-op Action, Horde Shooter | Action-Adventure, Open World, First-Person Shooter |
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| Swarm Engine | Dunia Engine 2 (Modified CryEngine) |
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| M for Mature | Mature 17+ |
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| 3.5 / 5.0 | 4.5 / 5.0 |
| Current Price (USD) | |
| $39.99 | $19.99 |
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The progression system is built around four classes: Strike, Medic, Operator, and Defender. Each class has a unique skill tree fueled by Sludgite. Players can unlock active abilities like Strike's Fireball palm blast or the Operator's autonomous drones. Weapons have their own progression called 'Weapon Prestige,' where players can reset weapon tiers to unlock legendary skins and specialized mods. Additionally, character stats can be boosted via 'Residium,' focusing on health, ammo capacity, and vehicle repair speed. The 'Triple Currency' economy (Sludgite, Residium, Mortite) ensures players must engage with multiple difficulty levels to fully max out their build. |
Jason Brody's progression is tied to the Tatau, a series of mystical tattoos that expand as he gains experience and unlocks skills. Skills are divided into three trees: The Heron (long-range combat, mobility, stealth), The Shark (assault tactics, takedowns, health), and The Spider (survival, crafting, hunting). Skill points are earned by gaining XP from missions, liberating outposts, hunting, and finding collectibles. Crafting is vital for upgrading gear capacity (weapon holsters, ammo pouches, loot rucksacks, syringe kits, etc.) using animal skins hunted from the islands' diverse wildlife. Syringes can also be crafted from plants to provide healing or temporary combat buffs. |
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The game features nine massive, open-ended missions. Each map is roughly 2–4 square kilometers, filled with Points of Interest (POIs). Regions vary from industrial facilities to terraformed 'gunk' wastelands. Players must navigate treacherous, physics-based mud and sludge that can trap vehicles. The terrain deformation is dynamic, meaning the 'Mud-Tech' makes driving a tactical challenge rather than just a traversal method. The environments are designed to accommodate thousands of enemies at once, utilizing the Swarm Engine's verticality and scale to create claustrophobic facility runs and wide-open defense zones. |
The Rook Islands consist of two main islands: the North Island and the South Island. The North Island, where the game primarily begins, is controlled by Vaas's pirates and is characterized by lush jungles, beaches, and pirate outposts. The South Island, unlocked later, is controlled by Hoyt Volker's private military company and features more rugged terrain, savannahs, and heavily fortified bases. The total map size is substantial, offering diverse environments for exploration and combat. |
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The primary mode is 4-player Online Cooperative play. While the game can be played solo with AI bots, the experience is balanced for a full human squad. There is currently no PvP mode; the focus remains strictly on PvE horde survival and objective-based missions. |
1. Cooperative Campaign (4 Players): A distinct story campaign following four new characters (Callum, Leonard, Mikhail, Tisha) seeking revenge against their former captain who sold them into slavery. 2. Competitive Multiplayer (up to 14 players): Featured modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination, Firestorm (capture points and ignite enemy fuel depots), and Transmission (capture radio transmitters). Players could use battle cries for temporary team buffs. A Map Editor was also included, allowing players to create and share their own multiplayer maps. |
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Standard Edition ($39.99) includes the base game. Blood Edition ($49.99) includes the 'Bloody Pass' (Season Pass) and an exclusive Cosmetic Pack with character and weapon skins. A special loyalty discount is offered to players who own Saber Interactive's previous hit, World War Z, acknowledging the engine's lineage. The Bloody Pass is also available standalone for $12.99, featuring seasonal cosmetic drops. |
Far Cry 3 had several editions: Standard Edition, The Lost Expeditions Edition (included 2 bonus missions and a Japanese Type 10 flare gun), Insane Edition (Collector's Edition with a Vaas Wahine bobblehead, survival guide, digital content including 'Monkey Business' pack, Lost Expeditions, Hunter Pack, Warrior Pack, Predator Pack). Far Cry 3 Classic Edition was later released for PS4/Xbox One and given free to Far Cry 5 Season Pass holders, featuring enhanced graphics for consoles. |
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The 'Bloody Pass' serves as the primary post-launch vehicle, focusing on cosmetic rewards. Saber has hinted at 'Horde Mode XL' updates similar to World War Z, which would push the Swarm Engine to its absolute limits with even larger enemy counts. Map expansions and new commandos are planned for Year 1. |
DLC included the 'Monkey Business' pack (4 missions with Hurk and unique monkeys), 'The Lost Expeditions' (2 missions), and various 'Warrior,' 'Hunter,' and 'Predator' packs which offered unique weapons, animal skins for crafting, or multiplayer content. A free 'High Tides' co-op DLC added two new chapters to the cooperative campaign. |
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Powered by the Swarm Engine, the game specializes in rendering thousands of individual entities. It features advanced 'Mud-Tech' for realistic terrain deformation and heavy use of volumetric lighting to emphasize the grimy, neon-soaked atmosphere. PS5 Pro Enhanced support adds higher fidelity reflections and shadows. |
Powered by the Dunia Engine 2, Far Cry 3 was praised for its stunning visuals at the time of release, depicting lush tropical jungles, vibrant coral reefs, sandy beaches, and detailed character models. It featured advanced lighting, water effects, and dense foliage. DirectX 11 support on PC allowed for enhanced features like HDAO (High Definition Ambient Occlusion) and MSAA (Multisample Anti-Aliasing). |
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Co-composed by John Carpenter and Fractal Edge Music, the soundtrack is a standout 'darksynth' experience. It features heavy synth-wave beats that react dynamically to the intensity of the horde, providing a thumping, rhythmic backbone to the carnage. Audio feedback is key, with distinct 'pings' for weak-point hits. |
The original score by Brian Tyler features a mix of orchestral, electronic, and tribal elements, reflecting the game's tropical setting and Jason's psychological transformation. The licensed track 'Make It Bun Dem' by Skrillex & Damian Marley is famously used in the 'Kick the Hornet's Nest' mission. Sound design effectively captures the dense jungle atmosphere, wildlife sounds, and intense combat audio. Vaas Montenegro's voice acting by Michael Mando is iconic and widely praised. |
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The UI features a minimalist, retro-futuristic aesthetic inspired by 80s computer terminals. It includes a dynamic Ping system for highlighting enemies and resources without voice chat. The HUD clearly displays class-specific cooldowns and squad health status. |
Standard first-person HUD with a mini-map, health (regenerating segments), ammo count, and objective markers. The Tatau on Jason's arm visually represents his skill progression. A radial menu is used for weapon selection and syringe use. The world map allows for waypoint placement and tracking of discovered locations and collectibles. |
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Includes 16 major accessibility features, such as full controller remapping, subtitle scaling/backgrounds, colorblind modes, and a robust 'Ping' communication system for non-verbal coordination. Camera shake and motion blur can be toggled to reduce motion sickness. |
Accessibility options were more limited compared to modern titles but included subtitle display, customizable controls (key remapping, sensitivity), and aim assist. The game's design, with clear objective markers and a mini-map, aided general playability. |
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| 1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (High / 60 FPS) CPU: Provides the IPC needed for smooth high-framerate horde combat. CPU (Laptop): Higher core counts help with background physics simulations. GPU: Enables high-fidelity effects and stable frame pacing. GPU (Laptop): Frame generation is highly beneficial for smoothing out horde spikes. RAM: Ensures no paging file bottlenecks. Storage: NVMe preferred for faster loading. | |
memoryCPU: Intel i5-11600K / Ryzen 5 5600X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti / AMD RX 6800 XT laptop_macCPU (L): Intel i7-12700H / Ryzen 7 6800H laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop (100W+) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 58 GB SSD | — |
| 1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Low-Medium / 30 FPS) CPU: 6-core architecture is the baseline for horde management. CPU (Laptop): Requires high clock speeds to manage AI pathfinding. GPU: 8GB VRAM is preferred for texture buffering. GPU (Laptop): Entry-level ray-tracing hardware is used for standard rasterization here. RAM: Dual-channel memory is critical for the Swarm Engine. Storage: Mandatory for asset decompression. | |
memoryCPU: Intel i5-8400 / Ryzen 5 1500X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD RX 580 laptop_macCPU (L): Intel i5-10300H / Ryzen 5 4600H laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop (60W) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 58 GB SSD | — |
| 1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (DX11, High Settings, 1080p ~30-60 FPS) (High Preset, DirectX 11) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs for smoother 1080p gameplay. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p high settings with DX11. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs for recommended 1080p. RAM: Recommended RAM for smoother performance (8GB standard for modern gaming). Storage: SSD strongly recommended. | |
| — | memoryCPU: Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.9 GHz or AMD Phenom II X2 565 @ 3.4 GHz or better developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1GB) or AMD Radeon HD 7850 (1GB) or better laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-480M / AMD Phenom II X4 N930 or better. **Modern laptop CPUs like Intel Core i3 10th gen+ / AMD Ryzen 3 2000 series+ are vastly superior.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M / GTX 570M / AMD Radeon HD 6970M equivalent or better. **Modern laptop GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile, RTX 4050 Mobile, and above will achieve extremely high framerates at 1080p/1440p Ultra.** layersRAM: 4 GB saveStorage (Tier): 15 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) |
| 1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (DX9, Low Settings, ~720p/1080p Low) (Low Preset, DirectX 9) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for playable framerates. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent for minimum performance. Any modern laptop CPU will far exceed this. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU for DX9. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs for minimum performance targets. Modern GPUs are orders of magnitude faster. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: HDD is minimum. | |
| — | memoryCPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0 GHz developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX (512MB) or AMD Radeon HD 2900 PRO (512MB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i3-330M / AMD Turion II P520 equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M / AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4650 equivalent or better. **Any modern integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or entry-level dedicated GPU (RTX 3050 Mobile, etc.) will run this game at high settings 1080p effortlessly.** layersRAM: 2 GB saveStorage (Tier): 15 GB HDD |
| 1440p (QHD/2K) - Ultra (High-Ultra / 60 FPS) CPU: L3 Cache on X3D chips significantly helps minimum FPS in hordes. CPU (Laptop): Top-tier mobile silicon required for 1440p stability. GPU: Ample VRAM and compute for high-resolution post-processing. GPU (Laptop): High TGP ensures the GPU doesn't throttle during intensive particle effects. RAM: Recommended for high-resolution texture streaming and multitasking. Storage: DirectStorage-like speeds recommended. | |
memoryCPU: Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X3D developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA RTX 4070 / AMD RX 7900 GRE laptop_macCPU (L): Intel i9-13900HX laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA RTX 4080 Laptop (150W) layersRAM: 32 GB saveStorage (Tier): 58 GB NVMe SSD | — |
| 1440p (QHD/2K) - High Performance (DX11, Ultra Settings, 1080p/1440p 60 FPS+) (Ultra Preset, DirectX 11) CPU: High-end desktop CPU for max settings at launch. CPU (Laptop): Estimated higher-end laptop CPUs. GPU: High-end desktop GPU for ultra settings at launch. GPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop GPUs. RAM: 8GB RAM recommended. Storage: SSD recommended for this tier. | |
| — | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-870 @ 2.93 GHz or AMD FX-4150 @ 3.8 GHz or better developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) / GTX 760 (2GB) or AMD Radeon HD 7970 (3GB) / R9 280X (3GB) or better laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-2630QM or better. **Any modern mid-range or high-end laptop CPU will not bottleneck this game.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M / GTX 780M / AMD Radeon HD 8970M equivalent or better. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, RTX 4060 Mobile, and above will run this game at 1440p Ultra settings with very high framerates.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 15 GB SSD. |
| 2160p (UHD/4K) - 4K Enthusiast (Ultra / 60 FPS (DLSS/FSR Balanced)) CPU: The absolute peak for managing the Sludge God's massive environmental changes. CPU (Laptop): Desktop-class mobile CPU is a must for 4K. GPU: Native 4K is extremely heavy; upscaling is still recommended for 60+ FPS. GPU (Laptop): The only mobile GPU capable of sustained 4K performance in this title. RAM: Overhead for 4K framebuffers and high-res assets. Storage: Fastest available storage to eliminate asset pop-in. | |
memoryCPU: Intel i9-14900K / Ryzen 9 7950X3D developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA RTX 4090 / AMD RX 7900 XTX laptop_macCPU (L): Intel i9-14900HX laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA RTX 4090 Laptop (175W) layersRAM: 32 GB saveStorage (Tier): 58 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD | — |
| 2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra 4K (DX11, High/Ultra Preset, Likely 30-60 FPS with modern high-end) (High/Ultra Preset, DirectX 11) CPU: Modern CPU recommendation for 4K, GPU will be the main factor. CPU (Laptop): Estimated top-tier laptop CPUs for 4K. GPU: Modern GPU recommendation for 4K. Game is not demanding for current high-end cards. GPU (Laptop): Modern high-end laptop GPUs offer excellent 4K performance for this title. RAM: 16GB RAM strongly recommended for 4K. Storage: SSD required for optimal 4K experience. | |
| — | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or better (Modern equivalent) developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (8GB) or better (Modern equivalent for good 4K) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-7700HQ / AMD Ryzen 7 1700 (Desktop equivalent in laptop) or better. **Modern high-performance laptop CPUs (Intel Core i7/i9 H/HX-series, AMD Ryzen 7/9 HS/HX-series) are more than adequate.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile (8GB) or higher. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (High TGP), RTX 4070 Mobile, and above will achieve very high framerates at 4K Ultra. Even an RTX 3060 Mobile/RTX 4060 Mobile can provide a good 4K experience with some tweaked settings.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 15 GB SSD. |
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| Spec: 58 GB SSD Space Note: HDD usage will result in severe stuttering and slow texture streaming. Type: SSD | Spec: 15 GB available space (SSD Recommended for modern play). Note: SSD is recommended for faster load times. Type: SSD |
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| Spec: Windows 10/11 (64-bit) Explanation: Modern API support is required for Swarm Engine optimizations. | Spec: Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8 (Both 32-bit & 64-bit) Explanation: Original release supported older OS. Windows 10/11 64-bit recommended for modern hardware and the Classic Edition. |
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| Spec: DirectX 12 Explanation: Essential for handling the draw calls required for thousands of simultaneous entities. | Spec: DirectX 9.0c (DirectX 11 supported & recommended for best visuals) Explanation: DirectX 9.0c is minimum, with DX11 features available for enhanced graphics. |
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