Battlefield 3™
Developed by DICE · Published by Electronic Arts
At a glance
Overview
An action game by DICE, published by Electronic Arts — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Battlefield 3™.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card (AMD): DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB RAM (ATI Radeon 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000 series, with ATI Radeon 3870 or higher performance) Graphics card (NVIDIA): DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance)
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Supported languages (12)
Battlefield 3™ FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Battlefield 3™?
Steam classifies Battlefield 3™ as a Action game, developed by DICE. Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.
How much does Battlefield 3™ cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Battlefield 3™ at $1.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Battlefield 3™ single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Battlefield 3™: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Battlefield 3™ on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Battlefield 3™ for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Battlefield 3™ out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 11, 2020.
What platforms is Battlefield 3™ on?
Battlefield 3™ is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Battlefield 3™ single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP.
How much does Battlefield 3™ cost?
Steam lists it at $1.99.
Does Battlefield 3™ have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 34 achievements for Battlefield 3™.
What is Battlefield 3™'s Metacritic score?
Battlefield 3™ has a Metacritic score of 89/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Battlefield 3™?
Battlefield 3™ is developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts.
Where to get Battlefield 3™
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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