Far Cry Primal, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and Far Cry 3 — the 2012 instalment starring Michael Mando as Vaas Montenegro in what’s arguably the most effective recreation in Ubisoft’s first-person shooter collection — is getting a 60fps replace on present gen consoles.
A minimum of, that is what we thought was taking place when developer/writer Ubisoft delivered the information not by a press launch however as an alternative by way of a cryptic tweet and a bundle of emojis, as you possibly can see under:
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— Far Cry (@FarCrygame) January 16, 2026
From what we are able to see, the highest line reads, Far Cry [Tree] + 60 [Pair] Second, the center, Far Cry: Blood Dragon + 60 + Frames [Pear] Second, and the underside one, Far Cry Primal + 60 + Frames [Purr] Second.
Fortunately, Ubisoft confirmed the information with a follow-up tweet with out emojis over the weekend, giving us a sun-soaked glimpse of the “once-in-a-lifetime” trip and affirmation that “every part runs smoother at 60 FPS on present gen consoles. Pack gentle. Issues escalate quick”.
As PushSquare reminds us, Far Cry 3: Basic Version has a patch coming later this week — Wednesday, January 21, to be exact — which may very well be when the FPS adjustments go into impact. It additionally seems to be like the identical adjustments will come to Blood Dragon and Primal across the identical time, too.
IGN’s Far Cry 3 evaluate returned an Superb 9/10. We stated: “Far Cry 3 is essential for a similar cause as Far Cry 2. It’s a shooter that considers shooters thoughtfully, each in the best way they’re designed and the best way we play them, after which asks us to do the identical. Ought to massacring a whole lot be an effective way to entertain ourselves? Possibly not. However it’s.”
For extra, discover out the place Far Cry 3 sits in our ranked checklist of the most effective Far Cry video games, and the way Far Cry’s iconic villains had been created.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and marketing consultant with 15+ years expertise working with among the world’s greatest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.
