Far Cry 3 Classic Edition Heads to Switch 2 in Spring 2027
Ubisoft confirmed both Far Cry 3 Classic Edition and Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Classic Edition will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2, a franchise first.
Ubisoft has confirmed that Far Cry 3 Classic Edition and Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Classic Edition will both launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2027, according to screenrant.com. The announcement marks the Far Cry franchise's first appearance on the console.
Far Cry 3 Classic Edition casts players as Jason Brody, a stranded tourist trying to survive on a lawless tropical island. The game's antagonist, Vaas Montenegro, became one of the series' most recognisable characters.
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Classic Edition is a standalone expansion that reworks the base game's world into a 1980s retro-futuristic sci-fi setting.
The original Far Cry 3 released in 2012 and was set on the fictional Rook Islands archipelago. Ubisoft has not yet given a specific release date within the Spring 2027 window for either title.
Quick answers
When do Far Cry 3 Classic Edition and Blood Dragon come to Switch 2?
Both are scheduled for Spring 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, Ubisoft said.
Is this the first Far Cry game on Nintendo Switch 2?
Yes, the two releases mark the Far Cry franchise's first appearance on Nintendo Switch 2.
Who is the protagonist of Far Cry 3?
Players control Jason Brody, a stranded tourist on a lawless tropical island.