A 13-year-old open-world shooter remains one of the best of its kind and now receives a free upgrade for PS5.
The game in question is Far Cry 3: The open-world shooter was released in late 2012 and is still considered the peak of the series. On Metacritic, the title currently holds a user score of 8.4 (that is, a rating based on player reviews), placing it ahead of the first Far Cry and all other installments in the series.
It is therefore not surprising that Far Cry 3 is still being played today. If you want to play the shooter on PS5 or PS5 Pro, until now you had to make do with 30 FPS on the powerful console – despite the fact that the game was originally released for PS3 and Xbox 360.
That is changing now: The Far Cry 3 Classic Edition on PS4 is getting an upgrade for PS5, allowing you to finally play the game – after 13 years – on console with 60 FPS. The upgrade will be available on January 21, 2026, for PS5 and PS5 Pro free for owners of the game.
Here you can see the trailer for the new update:
What’s included in the update? The Far Cry 3 Classic Edition for PS4 already brought visual improvements, and the new update now provides the capability to play the game on the new PlayStation consoles at 60 FPS. No further improvements have been mentioned.
With a crazy pirate in paradise
What makes Far Cry 3 so special? The game is not only very good for Far Cry standards, but it is also a very good open-world shooter in general. This is not only due to the tropical island setting, which remains beautiful and vibrant to this day, but also because of the story.
The iconic performance of actor Michael Mando as the crazy pirate Vaas Montenegro has left a lasting impression on fans. Even if you have never played Far Cry 3, you may still know his famous monologue about the definition of insanity.
But Vaas is just one of many well-written characters in the game. Our main character is also not a blank slate: His journey from a spoiled rich kid to a survivalist with a penchant for violence makes him a protagonist who is more than just an avatar for the player.
Far Cry is alongside Assassin’s Creed one of the largest and most well-known franchises of the game developer and publisher Ubisoft. Just a few days ago, it was announced that a lead developer is leaving the company to join the competition. You can read more about it here: The head of The Division leaves Ubisoft to work for the shooter competition
