Updated: Far Cry 3: Classic Edition & Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Classic Edition Get 60fps Patches

Fary Cry 3, Ubisoft

Update: Shortly after posting this article, Ubisoft have confirmed that Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Classic Edition will also be getting the 60fps treatment for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S:

Explosions are louder (probably). ?
Lasers are smoother. Neon levels remain unsafe.

Blood Dragon is coming on January 21 at 60 FPS on current gen consoles. #BloodDragon pic.twitter.com/b8z8CQ2qQD
— Far Cry (@FarCrygame) January 19, 2026

The update for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Classic Edition will also release on 21 January 2026.

Original Story – Far Cry 3: Classic Edition 60fps Patch

Whilst everyone hits F5 on their keyboards waiting for the inevitable release date of The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, Ubisoft have turned to one of their modern greats for some current-gen remastering. Far Cry 3: Classic Edition, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 re-release of 2012’s Far Cry 3, will soon be able to run at 60fps on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. If you’re a Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, Far Cry 3: Classic Edition is included with your membership, via Ubisoft+.

The update will release on 21 January 2026. Bizarrely, the below trailer released on PlayStation’s YouTube channel to announce the update, is uploaded at 30fps.

Far Cry 3: Classic Edition 60fps Update Trailer

In my opinion, the greatest entry in the open world FPS franchise, is the most welcome addition to receive this update. The ability to re-torch the drug fields at 60fps whilst listening to Skrillex and Damien Marley’s Bun Dem couldn’t sound any more of a delightful prospect. Truly, one of my greatest moments of the Xbox 360 era.

Perhaps the best-known aspect of Far Cry 3 though is its villain, Vaas Montenegro. The insane, but overly likable antagonist paved the way for the series now well-known baddies which have since been played by actors including Giancarlo Esposito. Vaas even returned as DLC for Far Cry 6 in the Insanity add-on.

Prior to this formal announcement, Ubisoft have also teased that Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Classic Edition and Far Cry: Primal are also in line to get their frame rates boosted on current-gen hardware:

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— Far Cry (@FarCrygame) January 16, 2026

There is currently no new Far Cry game formally announced, though it has been over 4 years since 2021’s Far Cry 6. So it likely won’t be long until Ubisoft bring back one of their greatest and long running franchises.

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