Far Cry® 2VSFar Cry 3
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Winner
Far Cry 3 wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Head-to-head metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.
Statistics over time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player count trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview score trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview volume trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Far Cry® 2
Quality
Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.
Value
Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.
Popularity
Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.
Far Cry 3
Quality
Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.
Value
Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.
Popularity
Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.
Far Cry® 2
Recommended
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Family, AMD 64 X2 5200+, AMD Phenom or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB, NVidia 8600 GTS or better, ATI X1900 or better*
- Sound: 5.1 sound card recommended
Far Cry 3
Recommended
- Memory:4 GB RAM
- Graphics:512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0)
- DirectX®:11
- Hard Drive:15 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable)
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional:*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at .
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Which is better: Far Cry® 2 or Far Cry 3?
Far Cry 3 won the comparison against Far Cry® 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Far Cry® 2 worth buying over Far Cry 3?
Based on the metrics, Far Cry 3 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Far Cry® 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC