1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
547
playing on Steam now·
1,046
24-hour peak
All-time peak 2,270 in Sep 2026·30 days +78%
Is Far Cry 3 dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Far Cry 3 averaged 1,064 players on Steam at once, 78% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,270 in September 2026. 547 people are playing Far Cry 3 on Steam right now, and 1,046 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 24% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Far Cry 3 worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first.
The average Coilr player has put 16h into Far Cry 3, and at $19.99 that's about 1.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 74% positive, 13 points below its all-time 88%, so something may have changed lately.
$1.25/hr·16h avg·88% positive·74% recently ▾
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Far Cry 3 player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
547players17% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 747
30-day average
1,064
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
88%
Very Positive
Average playtime
16 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
59
who own it
Far Cry 3 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Far Cry 3. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 975 | +168 | 2,124 |
| Sep 2026 | 807 | +31 | 2,270 |
| Aug 2026 | 776 | −78 | 1,986 |
| Jul 2026 | 854 | +488 | 1,547 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 366 | — | 456 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
88%
Total reviews
135,201
Pos / Neg
118,497 / 16,704
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Far Cry 3. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
90/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.29
at $19.99
Avg playtime
16 h
across 59 players
Total tracked
915 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
2%
1 of 59 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 58
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
50%
🇫🇷FR
10%
🇷🇴RO
7%
🇯🇵JP
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇩🇪DE
5%
🇺🇦UA
2%
🇵🇱PL
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Far Cry 3 is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~29%).
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
26%
Asia-Pacific
25%
Americas
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 1,626 people in game — 2.8× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Far Cry 3
How many people play Far Cry 3?
In October 2026, Far Cry 3 averaged 1,064 players on Steam at once, 78% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,270 in September 2026.
Is Far Cry 3 dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Far Cry 3 averaged 1,064 players on Steam at once, 78% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,270 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Far Cry 3 worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first. The average Coilr player has put 16h into Far Cry 3, and at $19.99 that's about 1.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Heads-up: recent reviews are 74% positive, 13 points below its all-time 88%, so something may have changed lately.
How much does Far Cry 3 cost?
Far Cry 3 costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 16 hours in, about 1.25 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Far Cry 3?
Across 59 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Far Cry 3 is about 16 hours.
How many copies has Far Cry 3 sold?
About 7.3 million copies on Steam, likely between 4.1 million and 15 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.