Far Cry 3

Sadly the game is not optimised to play in 2026. I picked it up because I saw it's on sale with 75% discount and decided to replay this masterpiece and just ♥♥♥♥ around, but when I downloaded it all I got was a stuck loading screen. Ubisoft claims the game is fixed and optimised but after just one search I found multiple users facing the same issue and many fixes - none of them worked for me. Instead of playing the game all I got was endless troubleshooting and trying fixes. I then decided to just reinstall the game completely and after doing just that, I got yet another error message, this time from that ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Ubisoft launcher, saying the game is outdated and needs an "important" update. However every time I tried to install said important update I got stuck in a loop with the ubisoft launcher claiming I had no internet connection and thus could not download the updates. Which was funny because I had a youtube guide about fixing Far Cry 3 running in the background, so you can imagine where the problem was - thats right in that ♥♥♥♥♥♥ idiotic ubisoft launcher nobody asked for. I originally had the game on a disk and I have it in my ubisoft library but I wanted to also own it on steam since it's my largest and most used library. So after trying to play the steam version for 2 hours and getting nowhere I decided to give the ubisoft one a go. As you could expect, that version didn't work as well. I then promptly gave up on life and went to sleep while cursing the ever loving ♥♥♥♥ out of ubisoft. In conclussion Far Cry 3 is a great game but not everyone will be able to play it on PC. ♥♥♥♥ Ubisoft Go pirate their games. They don't deserve anything. The definition of insanity was definitely applied here because I tried fixing it over and over again.

Masterpiece ruined by Ubisoft Connect launcher. You have to log in each time you need to play this piece of sh*t. Ubisoft added achievements to Steam, very good, but why did you not make it a standalone Steam version without the Ubisoft trash launcher? **also no online is sad** Also, to optimize the experience with high FPS, you need to do this because FPS is f*cked in this game: -install "Large Address Aware" -then in Task Manager - details, then - set affinity and make the game run on 4 cores only.

After finishing this game for the 6th time, I can safely say it is still an absolute masterpiece. I’ve played through it 5 or 6 times in total since 2013, but all of those runs were back on the standalone Uplay launcher. Coming back to it on Steam after an 8 year break, I was really excited to hunt all the achievements from scratch. Unfortunately, the Ubisoft launcher automatically synced my old data on the first boot and instantly unlocked every single achievement. It was a massive bummer because I genuinely wanted the satisfaction of earning them again. Despite that frustrating launcher issue, the game itself holds up beautifully. The stealth sandbox and core gameplay are just so incredibly fun. Visually, I honestly think it looks much better than Far Cry 4, the tropical island aesthetic and summer vibes give it a beautiful, vibrant look that the sequel lacked. The landscapes, ancient temples, and hidden WWII ruins, bunkers, rusted tanks and planes make exploring the world incredibly immersive. The story is fantastic too, and the final choice actually feels impactful, unlike the disappointing "choose A or choose A" illusion of choice you get in the fourth game. Plus, playing through this story again reminds you why Vaas is one of the best villains ever written. Honestly, replaying this game six times might actually be the literal definition of insanity, but I regret nothing, especially when the soundtrack is this brilliant. There is still nothing quite like the absolute chaotic joy of burning down weed fields with a flamethrower while Skrillex and Damian Marley blast in the background. If I have one real complaint about the mechanics, it’s the parkour. For a 2012 game made by Ubisoft - the literal creators of Assassin's Creed, the climbing and movement feel surprisingly clunky and poorly executed. You can really feel the contrast when you look at a studio like Techland; they were way less popular back then, but they absolutely nailed first-person movement just two and a half years later in Dying Light (even if their stealth wasn't nearly as good as Far Cry's). At the end of the day, clunky parkour and broken achievement syncs can't ruin what is fundamentally a phenomenal game. Six playthroughs later, and it's still an amazing experience. Highly recommended!

I just got my Ubisoft account suspended for absolutely no ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ reason when I tried to log in to play FC3. Seriously Ubisoft, just go bankrupt at this point. Just the fact that you need to have a Ubisoft account to play a 10+ old game despises me so much, and having it suspended after days of no activity makes me insane. I love the FC franchise, but sadly it is owned by a corporation controlled by the braindead. Go ♥♥♥♥ yourself Ubisoft

I came back to Far Cry 3 after over a decade because of nostalgia. I remember absolutely loving this game when I was younger, and I was curious to see how it held up today. Coming back to it, the game definitely feels a little clunky compared to modern open-world FPS games, but honestly I think that gives it some charm. The skill tree feels a little underwhelming, and after a while the gameplay loop can get repetitive, although as a completionist that’s something I expect from most open-world games. The highlight of Far Cry 3 has to be its antagonists, particularly Vaas. He is one of the most unhinged and sadistic characters I've seen in gaming. His unpredictability, cruelty, and love for chaos make every scene with him memorable. Michael Mando completely nailed the role and brought a level of intensity that made Vaas unforgettable. (I may be biased since he played my favorite character in Better Call Saul.) A solid 6/10, absolutely worth a playthrough.

Boycott Ubisoft. They do not want you to be able to keep your games. They went to court so they can turn off games and make them inaccessible whenever they want for people who have purchased them. stop killing games Ubisoft Exec says gamers need to get "comfortable" not owning their games for subscriptions to take off. They are a greedy company and don't care about your rights.

The game is excellent but its a ubisoft game. So u have to download ubisoft launcher which is the shi*tiest launcher I've ever seen. Everytime you open the game it asks you your Ubisoft Id password which is annoying. Plus the game has many performance issues which they will never solve in this lifetime. When I first time opened the game I cant access the mouse. I have to shift from fullscreen to windowed and then again to fullscreen then i can move the mouse cursor. This happened literally 10 times with me .And the main issue the game crashes everytime after playing some minutes. I have to go through 10 videos, guides to solve this. At last I will say fu*k ubisoft. Now leaving the negativity the game is actually good. Vaas is one of the craziest antagonist in gaming. The story is actually good and the gameplay is also nice. I will give it a 9/10.

Легенда, яку знають усі. Гра, яку багато хто запам’ятав завдяки Ваасу та тій самій місії, де під Skrillex треба спалювати коноплю. До речі, Far Cry 3 не була першою грою з такою місією. Ще в GTA: San Andreas ми допомагали Правді спалювати коноплю. У Far Cry 3 я грав ще на релізі у 2012 році, але повністю пройшов її лише у 2025-му, тому зараз дивлюся на гру вже зовсім іншими очима. І так, це все ще легендарна гра. Тут достатньо різноманітних місій, є прокачування головного героя, полювання, крафт, веселі покатушки на машинах. Не знаю чому, але саме в цій грі мені реально подобалося просто ганяти островом. Графіка для свого часу теж виглядає непогано. Головне, не розглядати текстурки під лупою. Але є речі, які мене не просто дратували, а буквально змушували хотіти видалити гру на*уй. Полювання за тваринами для прокачування спорядження. Щоб носити більше боєприпасів, отримати більше слотів під зброю та збільшити інвентар, треба було бігати й шукати конкретну живність. І я реально міг витрачати на це години свого життя. А найгірше те, що потрібна тварина могла просто не заспавнитися там, де повинна. І ти бігаєш як ідіот по всій карті, шукаєш її, а її, бл*дь, просто немає. Аванпости та вишки... Скільки ж часу й нервів я на це витратив. Єбучі сракософти. Звісно, можна було забити на частину активностей, але тоді ти сам собі ускладнюєш гру. Це перша й остання гра Ubisoft, де я настільки дрочився з усім цим лайном. Коли Ваас помирає, гра для мене просто втрачає більшу частину інтересу. Новий головний злодій взагалі не зачепив, і далі я проходив гру без особливого інтересу, просто щоб побачити, чим усе закінчиться. Фінал теж особливо не вразив. Особисто для мене було б набагато краще, якби вся історія закінчилася на Ваасі. Far Cry 3 для мене все одно залишається легендою. І не лише через ностальгію. Навіть зараз у грі є те, за що її можна любити: Ваас, атмосфера острова, різноманітні місії, стрілянина та просто можливість ганяти світом. Але разом із цим у грі вистачає речей, які сьогодні вже сильно дратують. І проблема не в самих полюваннях, крафті, аванпостах чи вишках, а в тому, що всього цього тут настільки багато, що в якийсь момент ти вже просто втомлюєшся від постійної біганини. І після всього цього проходження особисто я сказав би: ну на*уй, вдруге я в це вже не піду.

[b] Still a masterpiece, but a nightmare to get running today [/b] I just finished replaying this, and honestly? It’s every bit as good as I remember it being back on the Xbox 360. Still one of my favorite games in the series—the story, the island, and the gameplay just hold up so well. That said, getting it to actually run on a modern PC was a total headache. My 15-hour playthrough was basically a "quick-save simulator" because the game kept crashing to the desktop. I probably crashed over 10 times, but I’m stubborn, so I just kept hammering the save button until I finally saw the credits roll. If you’re having the same issues, here’s how I finally managed to stabilize it: Switch to DirectX 9: The modern engine really doesn't like DX11 on current hardware. You’ll need to edit your GamerProfile.xml file (found in your Documents\My Games\Far Cry 3 folder) and change UseD3D11 to "0" and D3D11MultithreadedRendering to "0". Keep your drivers fresh: Updating my GPU drivers made a noticeable difference in how stable things felt. It’s definitely a pain to get it working properly, but once it’s running right, it’s still a 10/10 experience. Totally worth the effort.

I bought this game legally on Steam expecting to play a classic masterpiece. Instead, I spent more time dealing with Ubisoft Connect than actually playing the game. Having to create and log into a separate Ubisoft account for a game released over a decade ago is already frustrating. Then I was suddenly locked out due to "repeated failed login attempts," even though I was simply trying to access a game I had already purchased. At one point I was even told my account was suspended. It's incredibly disappointing that a single-player game depends on an external launcher and account verification just to start. If Ubisoft Connect has issues, you don't get to play the game you paid for. Far Cry 3 itself is still an amazing game, but Ubisoft Connect seriously hurts the experience. Paying customers shouldn't have to fight with account systems just to enjoy an old single-player title. Fix your launcher. Let people play the games they own.