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Far Cry 3VSTom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Quality
88Popularity
41Value
39
SteamBest price· Steam
−75% $4.99
Buy
VS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Quality
66Popularity
42Value
33
Green Man GamingBest price· Green Man Gaming · Authorized reseller
$49.99
Buy

Winner

Far Cry 3 wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Steam
10
Far Cry 3
10 of 15 metrics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$49.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 -
$2.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
20 price changes -
22 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
87.4% positive Wins
78.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
123.9K Wins
100.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
108.3K Wins
79.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
15.6K Wins
21.2K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.1K -
3.3K Wins
Steam Recommendations
121.9K Wins
100.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
44 -
57 Wins
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
16 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2012 -
Mar 2017 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeFar Cry 3

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleTom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Far Cry 3
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −75% $4.99Buy
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin$23.04View
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$49.99Buy
Steam
Steam$49.99View

Far Cry 3

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

87% positive (123,891 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100: high marks from professional reviewers
123,891 reviews: very large sample

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$4.99: very accessible price
75% off: deep discount
Historical low: $3.99: room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 57% in recent days
499 concurrent players: smaller but active
172 new reviews: still being discovered
123,891 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

79% positive (100,596 reviews): mostly positive
100,596 reviews: very large sample

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$49.99: premium price

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 24% in recent days
2,805 concurrent players: solid base
139 new reviews: still being discovered
100,596 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam
Game detailsFar Cry 3Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands
Release date
December 4, 2012
March 6, 2017
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft Shanghai
Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Milan, Reflections
Publishers
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44
57

Far Cry 3

Recommended

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 .
    Requires a UPlay account

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
  • Processor: Intel Core i7- 3770@ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4 GHz or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX970/GTX 1060 or AMD R9 390/RX480 (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX-compatible using the latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: Game contains EasyAntiCheat anti-cheat technology and Denuvo anti-tamper technology.
Which is better: Far Cry 3 or Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands?

Far Cry 3 won the comparison against Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands 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 3 worth buying over Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands?

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 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC

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