After saving your changes, right-click the file, select Properties , and check Read-only . This prevents the game from overwriting your custom settings when it launches. Pre-Configured "Low End" Downloads
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To optimize Far Cry 3's performance on low-end PCs, follow these steps: After saving your changes, right-click the file, select
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