What games are like Far Cry 3?

The best games like Far Cry 3 on Steam right now include Far Cry® 4, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands, Far Cry® 5. They share Far Cry 3's genre and gameplay (Open World, FPS, Shooter) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with Far Cry 3, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like Far Cry 3 (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Far Cry 3? The closest matches on Steam right now are Far Cry® 4, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands, Far Cry® 5 — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Open World, FPS, Shooter) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Far Cry 3

#	Game	Genre	Shared with Far Cry 3
1	Far Cry® 4	Action	Shooter, Atmospheric, Co-op, Story Rich
2	Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands	Action	Shooter, Atmospheric, Co-op, Open World
3	Far Cry® 5	Action	Shooter, Atmospheric, Co-op, Story Rich
4	Far Cry® 6	Action	Shooter, Atmospheric, Co-op, Open World
5	Unturned	Action	Shooter, Atmospheric, Co-op, Open World
6	Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™	Action	Shooter, Atmospheric, Co-op, Story Rich
7	Far Cry® Primal	Action	Atmospheric, Shooter, Open World, Crafting
8	Terraria ▲	Action	Atmospheric, Co-op, Open World, Crafting
9	DayZ	Action	Shooter, Atmospheric, Co-op, Open World
10	Watch_Dogs® 2 ▲	Action	Shooter, Atmospheric, Co-op, Story Rich
11	Grounded	Action	Co-op, Open World, Crafting, Survival
12	Green Hell	Action	Atmospheric, Co-op, Open World, Crafting

Why these are like Far Cry 3

1. Far Cry® 4

Both are tagged shooter, atmospheric, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Hidden in the towering Himalayas lies Kyrat, a country steeped in tradition and violence.

2. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands

Both are tagged shooter, atmospheric, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Create a team with up to 3 friends in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands and enjoy the ultimate military shooter experience set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world.

3. Far Cry® 5

Both are tagged shooter, atmospheric, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Discover the open world of Hope County, Montana, besieged by a fanatical doomsday cult.

4. Far Cry® 6

Both are tagged shooter, atmospheric, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Enter the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution.

5. Unturned

Both are tagged shooter, atmospheric, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.

6. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™

Both are tagged shooter, atmospheric, co-op; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier.

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