Far Cry 3

Let me explain what premium gaming experience is. I heard that Farcry 3 is decent game. I buy it and decide to play it. Game won't launch ubisoft launcher is bugged. Ok. After that i restart Steam. I try to launch game again. It requires to enter ubisoft account password. I do not understand why because i'm already logged into ubi connect but whatever. Game starts. Tutorial looks decent. I finish it. At the end of the tutorial game crashes. I was like ok it happens. After crashing ubi connect says saves are saved to cloud. I re open game. Click continue and tutorial is not saved. Save is lost. I need to replay it again. 60 minutes wasted for no reason. As of now i will never buy any ubisoft game again until they remove ubi connect from Steam or fix it.

“Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is?” Far Cry 3 isn’t just a game — it’s a descent. A tropical sandbox filled with color, violence, and psychological tension, this game redefined the series by injecting a powerful narrative, one of gaming’s most memorable villains, and deeply satisfying open-world freedom. You play as Jason Brody, an average, privileged young man whose carefree vacation on the Rook Islands turns into a brutal fight for survival when he and his friends are kidnapped by pirates. What starts as a rescue mission becomes something far darker as Jason transforms into a killer — and maybe something worse. The standout of the story is Vaas Montenegro, played brilliantly by Michael Mando. Vaas isn’t just a villain; he’s a philosophy — unpredictable, magnetic, and terrifying. His presence is electric, even if he doesn’t appear as often as players might like. The game delves into themes of violence, identity, and madness, all wrapped in a story that’s more thoughtful than it initially lets on. Far Cry 3 is where the modern Far Cry formula was born: -Expansive Open World: Rook Island is huge, filled with enemy outposts, wildlife, hidden relics, radio towers, and more. -Dynamic Combat: Take down enemies with stealth, guns blazing, or using the environment — there’s rarely a “wrong” way. -Crafting System: Hunt animals to craft better gear, adding a compelling survival element. Skill Trees: Jason’s transformation is reflected through RPG-style skills that shape your playstyle — whether you're a stealthy predator or explosive warrior. The combat is fluid and fun, with a solid mix of weapons and tools. You can ride a jet ski into battle, light a field on fire, or stealthily pick off guards with a bow. It’s sandbox FPS gameplay at its most satisfying. Rook Island is gorgeous and dangerous. Lush jungles, waterfalls, ancient ruins, and burning villages — the game still holds up visually thanks to excellent art direction and atmosphere. The soundtrack ranges from tribal drums to drug-fueled beats (especially during that infamous Burning Weed mission with “Make It Bun Dem”), always enhancing the experience. Voice acting is top-tier, with Michael Mando stealing the show. Even Jason's arc — initially whiny, then terrifying — is well-performed and believable. Far Cry 3 is a benchmark in open-world FPS design. It blends engaging gameplay, strong storytelling, and an unforgettable setting into one of the most complete packages of the decade. Yes, some parts feel dated today — quick-time events, limited side character development — but its influence on the genre is undeniable. It’s not just a game about escaping a dangerous island. It’s about becoming part of it… and liking it more than you should. Recommended For: Fans of immersive open worlds, story-driven FPS games, and those who love a great villain. Avoid If: You dislike crafting, don’t enjoy sandbox-style gameplay, or prefer linear shooters. Far Cry 3 is a tropical nightmare you won’t want to wake up from — bold, brutal, and unforgettable. Rating: 8/10

[b] Far Cry 3 [/b] stands out as the best entry in the series. The story is unforgettable, full of twists and moments that stay with you. What really sets it apart is the mix of creative missions and breathtaking tropical settings that make exploration a joy. The gameplay offers a solid experience with a good balance between the main story and side quests. It’s one of those games that pulls you in and doesn’t let go.

Ubisoft, Delist this game You cant play it anymore When I bought this you couldnt play it and you still cant. I would of refunded it but that would of removed other FarCry I have since I got it as a bundle.

My favorite Far Cry game by far has been turned into abandonware. UBI sucks, can't run it anymore. Tried several proposed solutions. Bunch of ******.

Game is broken for Windows 11 and won't start after loading. There are many "fixes" online but I shouldn't have to bother with 3rd party downloads to get a game this popular working.

too bad it's ubisoft, but that aside, it's a beautiful game, great gameplay, loved it.

As allways with Ubisoft, as they don´t upgrade their games because they don´t care about the community, you spend more time trying to play than actually playing, And you have to play via Ubisoft Connect because they sell it in steam but only so u can use their shitty page no one wants And then, when you can finally play after getting a degree in computer science in the progress, they change your audio and smh eliminated the option to change it from the Fucking Menu. Its not that the game is old, I have been playing Overlord 1 from 2008 perferctly without an issue of the sort, its fucking Ubisoft.

Don't buy. It doesn't work. Simple as. You basically buy it on Steam but you still need to make an Ubisoft account and register there and do all that unnecessary, inane bullshit. That is in my personal opinion NOT a good business practice. Ubisoft Connect is notoriously known for being shit and generally disliked. Ubisoft Connect is a bugged mess and is REQUIRED in order to play this game. That is where you encounter the main problem. You launch the game through Steam and then it launches Ubisoft Connect. After that Ubisoft Connect just keeps loading and loading and keeps asking you to login to your Ubisoft account. I heard that is the same problem across the board for all Ubisoft titles bought on Steam. I looked up fixes online and none of them seem to work. How and why are Ubisoft/Steam selling a product that doesn't work is just beyond me. Just do your self a favor and don't engage in these scummy business practices. Avoid Ubisoft. I certainly wouldn't be buying anything from Ubisoft anytime soon. They are known and have a history as being totally incompetent idiots. Really reminds me of those Electronic Arts folks but that's a whole other story. Anyway about the game: It's the best one in the series. Far Cry 3 is a masterpiece in its own right. There's no need for me to talk much about it. I just came here to revisit it and experience nostalgia, but unfortunately that's just not doable. Find another way to play this game and definitely DO play this game. The game itself is a 9/10 and I really do recommend it. Sadly I simply can NOT give a positive review on Steam for something that doesn't work.

I didn't want to leave a bad review, especially for the best Far Cry game. I've been playing this game back on the PS3 era and it was one of the best games I ever played and enjoyed. After coming back to replay it, I have to say that it's unplayable on PC. Every one to two hours the game crashes. Sometimes when trying to start the game the loading screen freezes. Ubisoft kicks me out of the game to update and you have to login to Ubisoft in order to play an offline game... Had to redo the same missions from the start because of the crashes and the worst part is you cannot save while on a mission. If you want to play this game I recommend playing on a PS3 or maybe on an older PC.

Far Cry 3 was my introduction to the Far Cry games and for that I appreciate this game on a whole other level. I would say for me the story did sort of fall out after the first island. Hoyt felt more generic than Vaas did and I believe that was one of the things that made Far Cry 3 stand out during the time and well... Vaas is the poster boy for the game, not Hoyt. Open exploration and the content regarding the game do absolutely have so much to offer and if you in general like the newer FC games you'll most likely enjoy this, but there's the issue with it being an older game and why I unfortunately have to say I can't recommend, not at least without mods to help flesh out the issues the game has on newer systems, but hey if you are wanting to play get it on sale!

been playing on and off for a few years. overall a great game, the performance and stability is ass however. constant crashing every 15-30 mins.

Hi,I have previously played 1.449 hrs. in Farcry3, but the game will not launch. I have reset my password with Ubisoft. not sure if windows11 is a problem. Irritated! Understand that I really like this game,It just won't launch. So, I reseached and found that if you are running a 32 core processor, you must change it to 31 cores. It should not be that way!

It's a classic game so much of a good game Ubisoft copied and pasted it in 4 more times. I wish I could recommend it, but there's a crashing issue with the game in it's current state.

Game just does NOT launch. Stuck on splash screen. Running an i9 4090 laptop. Ubisoft help forums don't exist and have moved to discord (what a great way to save money on server hosting and space and putting the cost on discord Ubisoft!) There are fixes about disabling cores but I am NOT messing about for a game this old, just instantly refunded. Not worth my time trying to hack my system to get this game working.

Far Cry 3 is a great game – I really enjoyed every moment of the gameplay. The graphics are solid for its time, the story is engaging, the action is intense, and the combat and upgrade systems are very satisfying. Exploring the open world is fun, and the characters, especially Vaas, leave a strong impression. However, a big downside is the launcher – Uplay. Every time I launch the game, it asks me to log in again with my username and password, which gets really annoying. Also, the game sometimes crashes after about an hour of playing, which can really ruin the experience. Overall, it’s an excellent game, but the technical issues outside the game itself bring the score down a bit. OVERALL RATING: 8/10

great game but ubisoft is a heartlees company Developer should be rounded up and march thru the street in stocks so we can throw rotten fruit and vegetables and tell them they mess up stay away for this game or any game made by ubisoft

A very good game, everything is perfect, easily the best far cry

its a great game and the ideas it has are great but it is full of bugs and it crashes every 10 to 15 minutes making me lose my progress and do missions again and again and again!

Because of Ubisoft's ridiculous log in system I am unable to access their games anymore, given the fact I haven't logged into my Ubisoft account in over 5-6 YEARS, I am expected to remember the connected email, number, password, etc. I obviously have changed emails and all of the above over that amount of time and have no chance whatsoever at ever using Ubisoft content again. I do not understand why I can't simply log into a new Ubisoft account, change the email, I am so incredibly frustrated with this experience that I don't think I will ever touch a Far Cry game again. I want to love this game again so bad but this is unreal on Ubisoft's end.

Game keep crashing after playing for few hours it's not even playable. Bought it many months back and installed it recently so I'm not eligible for refund I guess.

Open world, very realistic, fantastic details, day/night change, a pleasure to play. A real escape from daily life. I am really enjoying it,

sets everything to ultra and in windowed mode which i have to change back to it every time i open the game. wth ubisoft???

Great damned game. Period. Just wish my Ubisoft account wasn't screwed up. Last time I tried to play I needed my old login and had problems. Need to try again.

This game does not boot up correctly if you don't already have the Ubisoft connect open and on top of that it crashes on what i assume is the end of the first mission and now im forced to watch the opening scene again for like the 8th time, do not waste you're money on this game.mods do not even work since the recent patch broke them all

Bought the game and when I launch it comes up with the Ubisoft login. I made an account and when I try login it says my account has been suspended. Nice way to waste $30 AUD.

GAME IS GREAT! REMOVE 3RD PARTY LAUNCHERS AND ITS WORTH PURCHASING! Just note to anybody, this game does have some bugs and quirks, but the heart of the game remains. Ubisoft USED to make great games like this, until someone in management messed up.

Far Cry 3 is an excellent game, but I can't recommend it at the moment due to frequent crashes following the recent Ubisoft Connect update.

I'm still in the middle of finishing this but man this game is great. The violent yet charming antagonist Vaas, the protagonist's struggle, everything connects to a personal level. The weapons are amazing, bow is silent but deadly, I like to snipe from wherever I can without getting detected. Guns feel real. Even the stealth mechanics are greatly rewarding. 9/10 game, love it.

While this is by far my favorite of the Far Cry games. The game is almost unplayable with it constantly crashing. I've had it crash in the middle of a cutscene and it has crashed the second I walked out of a safehouse after just loading the game up. If you do manage to have the game run for awhile it's enjoyable, but if you alt+tab out of the game it tends to crash the second you tab back into it and then you're lucky if it will run that smooth again. The game is great if it works, but it's not worth it for $20USD with all the crashes.

meh game, controls are poorly responsive, but it's an old game so I guess it's fine

as much as i love this game i cant recomend it on pc. the bugs are terrible and i cant play it for more then 5 mins without it crashing at the worst possible time.

I solely cannot recommend any game that needs ubisoft login. Also I don't bother with the settings in game as lunches in windowed mode every time I alt-tab out. Very Funky game "even on ultra settings" Although only buy it; if you plan on going with the issues I had. :)

very fun, missions are great. the AI can be annoying since it's an old game. my favourite far cry and best far cry for me. - online is no longer supported by Ubisoft, that means coop and multiplayer is no longer possible.

I would not suggest this game anymore since it is powered by Ubisoft. game crashes frequently and doesn't not continue normally. I was real disappointed with it, and a shame that i couldn't play it.

I used to love playing this game. Came back to it to get all the Steam Achievements and unfortunately this game is now unplayable with crashes frequently and that is if you can even get it to run.

About 6 or 7 years ago, I downloaded and played this game with out a graphic card from a pirated website. Once again, I love this game so much that I bought it for it. This time, while playing the game, many things come to mind, such as many NPCs rotating on their own or, you could say, vibrating. Also, the game crashed once while playing, and I contacted customer care and they still haven't responded. Finally, I solved the problem by watching a YouTube video. A while ago I was playing a game and the game stopped. The story of the game is good, but I refuse to buy this game because of the graphics and bugs and other unsavory things. If Ubisoft company works more on this game, then something can happen in the future.

Having played this game many years ago, I thought I would have another go at it. Seeing how few have completed the steam achievements should have been my first clue as to the problems with the game. Constantly dropping out, especially in loading screens, is this games big problem for me. When you can actually play it, all's good. I understand that old games on modern machines have problems, but this, much like Far Cry 2 (which won't even start when you press "Play"), is a case where Steam should not allow a product to be sold. As much as Ubisoft is to blame, Steam also bears great responsibility for this.

I cannot recommend Far Cry 3 since its too old and broken. First of all the game won't run since it needs Ubi Connect and the latest Ubi connect installer on Ubisoft website is broken (are you serious?) I got Ubi connect installed from an older setup and got the game running. but then then the game constantly crashes. I tried various fixes on the forum but they broke the game in other ways. Not worth the headache.

Ubisoft Connect killed this game. Don't buy it, after the last update the game is unplayable. You are FORCED to install, create an account, and connect your Steam account to a third party launcher and the game crashes randomly (IF, and a big IF you even get it to launch at all). It's a shame, I love this game and wanted to replay it. "It's brave to buy an Ubisoft game, but to try to have a good time with it? Insanity."

don't even bother. fought with it for around 1.5 hours and still unable to make it past the intro mission. No fix i have found managed to fix the game crashing after about 10-15 minutes. not worth spending the money on. Also requires use of ubisoft app which isn't told to you. the game just wont launch until you install and login. then just crashes.

Ubisoft blocked me from playing this game because 2 separate editions are tied to 2 seperate ubisoft accounts for some reason, locking me out of playing the game. can i please play the game that i purchased???

Far Cry 3 Master Review (2025 Edition) - Game Will Not Boot anymore :( ⭐ 3/5 stars — One for the nostalgia, Two for Vaas. That’s it. Ah, Far Cry 3. A game so iconic it defined an era—an era before Ubisoft decided that launching a game should feel like hacking into the Pentagon. A gem. And now? Now it's a brick. A glorified splash screen that only boots if Mercury’s in retrograde and you haven’t touched your CPU settings since 2013. You see, Ubisoft had one job: Let people play the game they already paid for. But instead, they wrapped Far Cry 3 in so much DRM, it might as well ask for your social security number before you hit "New Game." And if—by some black magic—you manage to launch it? Congratulations! You’ve entered the Far Cry Lottery, where the real boss fight is your Task Manager. The game randomly crashes or freezes if your CPU dares to have more than four cores. Modern hardware? Too fancy. Far Cry 3 prefers a nice, humble toaster. Want to fix it yourself? Good luck. You’ll be Googling phrases like “Far Cry 3 CPU affinity splash screen freeze fix” while Ubisoft cheerfully suggests you “try verifying your game files.” Oh yes, thank you Ubisoft, I hadn’t tried the digital equivalent of turning it off and on again for the 17th time. And let’s not forget: even if you do bypass DRM, force the game to run on half your CPU, and start a session—you’re still being watched by the ghost of Uplay, silently judging you from a forgotten corner of your drive. In short: Gameplay (when it runs): Still solid. Performance (now): More fragile than Jason Brody's grip on reality. DRM: Bold strategy, Ubisoft. Let’s see how it pays off when no one can run your classic titles anymore. Verdict: Far Cry 3 is a nostalgic masterpiece held hostage by DRM and CPU incompatibility. It's like having a Ferrari in your garage that only starts if the moon is full and you’re wearing socks from 2012. Ubisoft, please… let our games go. They just wanna be free. Yours Truly, -MasterLuis

Dear god never let me be behind the wheel of any damn vehicle in this game. ive died more to falling off huge damn cliffs with a car more than the pirates actually shooting me.

best far cry, fun missions, good story and antagonists.

Farcry 3 is such a unique take on a fictional tropical Rook Islands, most games would set it in Europe or North America but no, it feels like a blend of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, North Queensland, and maybe the Soloman islands. it is a tropical paradise with tons of unique and utterly terrifying wildlife that makes even an Australian strike fear when seeing a Cassowary, though i'm used to it. Though, the game pretty much goes to shit after what happens to Vaas, alot of the levels feel poorly made together and often break or become practically impossible to finish, resulting in you having to restart the level 10 - 40 times. Once you complete the game, you get to explore the open world that the game has to offer you, it also kept frequently crashing during mission playthroughs, dunno if anybody else had this issue. There is 2 endings, i won't say too much but the Citra ending is... something to say the least. 9.4/10

The game is buggy as hell. I spent 2 hours just getting it to play on my PC and then every 1-2 hours or so the game randomly shuts down when performing an action like fast traveling, jumping, crashing a car, entering a cut scene, whatever. Otherwise the game is fun and well put together. If it weren't for the technical issues I think the game is more than worth playing.

Such a fun and enjoyable game. Ubisoft Connect is so easy to setup and the people who can't genuinely have no brain, so don't let them sway you away from buying this amazing game.

The best Far Cry game with one of the best villains in media. Only bad thing is the game took a while to get working properly because it does not want to run on new hardware, but it was worth it. 9/10

Climb a radio tower to reveal the map. Repeat 18 times. Liberate an outpost to conquer the area. Repeat 34 times. Absolutely would do it all over again.