Far Cry 3 (2012): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 88 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4.5

Runs today3.5 / 5
Design today5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

114,019 reviews89% positive
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Released: 2012
Developer: and Ubisoft Shanghai, Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Montreal
Genre: Action, Adventure
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Far Cry 3 run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Yes, with a fix. See the steps below. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	No Mac version is sold.No player reports yet
Linux	Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Gold (runs perfectly after tweaks). SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. SourceNo player reports yet

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How to get Far Cry 3 running today

If the frame rate is low on a modern multi-core processor, limit the game to four cores or disable hyperthreading for it, for example with Process Lasso, as described on PCGamingWiki.
Alternatively, run it through DXVK (Vulkan), which PCGamingWiki reports improves multithreaded performance.
To remove the built-in negative mouse acceleration, install the Mouse Input Fixes mod.
If the game crashes randomly, make its executables large address aware with the Large Address Aware tool.

Synopsis

An open-world first-person shooter in which a tourist named Jason Brody must rescue his friends from pirates on a lawless tropical island. You hunt animals to craft gear, climb radio towers to reveal the map and take over enemy outposts by stealth or force. The story follows Jason's slide from frightened victim to hardened killer.

What people say

Critics at release praised the lush island, the freedom in how to tackle fights and the menacing villain Vaas, and many called it the high point of the series. Players today still rate the core loop of towers, outposts and hunting as fun and less grindy than later open-world games. Common criticism points at a weaker second half after Vaas leaves the stage, repetitive side activities, timed missions and scripted boss fights. On PC, the game also needs tweaks to run smoothly on modern processors.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 3.5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✗Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
–Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✗No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardController play feels natural, but the mouse has built-in negative acceleration that caps fast turns unless patched by a mod. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensMenus and maps are clear and widescreen is supported, though some players shrink the large HUD and minimap. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressThe game autosaves at checkpoints and keeps one manual save per profile that bookmarks the current checkpoint, so little progress is lost. Players report that a manual save can fail with a 'Cannot save during autosave' message while an autosave is running. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressThe game is described as more accessible than its predecessor, with a clear loop of towers, outposts and hunting that needs no guide. Source: purexbox.com.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingPlayers describe the loop as still holding up and not too grindy, though some dislike its timed missions. Source: purexbox.com, steamcommunity.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerFirst-person movement and traversal hold up, with no common complaints beyond the mouse acceleration issue. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.