graphics card

[helge]

graphic: cannot start game. my card is nvidia geforce gtx 1060 3gb. do i have to buy/upgrade card? and what is the minimum pref, and where to buy?

[-=SOF=-WID99]

dont even bother with that GPU

the minimum GPU needs at least 4 gig of V ram




even says so in the minimum system requirements on the steam store page

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3. GHz or Intel Core i5-4460 @ 3.1 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD RX 460 (4 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB) <----
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 170 GB available space
Additional Notes: Please note that the minimum requirement for running the HD Texture Pack for Far Cry 6 is 12GB of VRAM. For 4K configurations, you will need 16GB of VRAM. If you download and run the HD Texture Pack with lower VRAM capabilities, you will encounter performance issues while playing.
RECOMMENDED:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 3.8 GHz or Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.6 GHz (AVX, AVX2 and SSE 4.2 support required)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD RX Vega 64 (8 GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB) < ----
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 170 GB available space
Additional Notes: Please note that the minimum requirement for running the HD Texture Pack for Far Cry 6 is 12GB of VRAM. For 4K configurations, you will need 16GB of VRAM. If you download and run the HD Texture Pack with lower VRAM capabilities, you will encounter performance issues while playing.


when the game shipped 2 yrs ago i had a gigabyte factory overclocked 6 gig GTX 1060 .. it was one of the fastest GTX 1060's made due to it being a factory overclocked card , it was clocked up there with the top of the line ASUS cards

and yes the game lagged in 1080 P with ultra settings and even high settings it struggled

with only 3 gig of vram your only gonna be mad because it'll stutter if it even loads >?

the 3 gig GTX 1060's ALL have a lower clock speed then any of the 6 gig models
and well , honestly were pretty much trash

i upgraded to a EVGA RTX 3060 12 gig GPU and play the game fine in 1080 P or 1440 P now

yes far cry 6 needs a whole lot of V ram and a really fast GPU

so i suggest you get at least a 12 gig RTX 3060 or even an AMD 6700 XT card if you want this game to play nice

any card with less then 12 gig of v ram DO NOT INSTALL THE HD TEXTURE PACK on

it will run badly

remember the recommended GPU for this game is in fact a GTX 1080 8 gig card .. they were not kidding about that at all !

on my evga RTX 3060 the game does look gorgeous and plays perfect with the HD texture pack installed with ultra settings a few things turn down one notch ..you can find 12 gig rtx 3060's a whole lot cheaper now too... then i paid for mine, i see em on amazon now under $300 , i paid almost $500 for mine with shipping and had to wait on the EVGA waiting list to even get one 2 yrs ago

ive also seen them at my local microcenter at just around the $300 mark

you will need to check your Power supply too as a 3060 might need a better power supply then you have in your current system .. i upgraded mine when i got my 3060 just to be safe, i had a 550 watt went to a 650 watt EVGA unit

not saying the game wont work on your 3 gig GTX 1060 .. just saying your not gonna have a good time and ..............yes you need a better GPU

see

https://www.ubisoft.com/en-ca/help/far-cry-6/article/system-requirements-for-far-cry-6/000098943

you can also look up real in game benchmarks for the game on several reputable hardware review sites

https://www.techspot.com/article/2339-far-cry-6-benchmarks/

https://www.guru3d.com/review/far-cry-6-pc-graphics-performance-benchmark-review/

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/far-cry-6-benchmark-test-performance/4.html

good luck on your upgrade !