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Battlefield 3™VSCall of Duty® 2

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Battlefield 3™

Battlefield 3™

Quality
78Popularity
34Value
33
SteamBest price· Steam
$39.99
Buy
VS
Call of Duty® 2

Call of Duty® 2

Quality
91Popularity
32Value
30
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−15% $17.01
Buy

Winner

Battlefield 3™ wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Buy on Steam
8
Battlefield 3™
8 of 15 metrics
Call of Duty® 2
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$17.01 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-15% Wins
Sales Frequency
10 price changes -
92 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
86/100 -
Steam Review Score
71.8% positive -
93.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
16.5K Wins
9.3K -
Positive Steam Reviews
11.9K Wins
8.7K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.7K -
612 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
106 -
210 Wins
Steam Recommendations
16.5K Wins
9.3K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
34 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
Oct 2006 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBattlefield 3™

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeCall of Duty® 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Battlefield 3™
Call of Duty® 2

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Battlefield 3™

Battlefield 3™

1 Store
Steam
Steam$39.99Buy
Call of Duty® 2

Call of Duty® 2

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −15% $17.01Buy
Steam
Steam +18% $19.99View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO$330.18View

Battlefield 3™

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

72% positive (16,523 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 89/100: high marks from professional reviewers
16,523 reviews: large sample

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$39.99: mid-range price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players down 17% in recent days
148 concurrent players: smaller but active
16,523 total reviews: proven game with large community

Call of Duty® 2

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews: the vast majority of players recommend it.

93% positive (9,260 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
9,260 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered: better options available.

$17.01: reasonable price
15% off: minor discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low: loyal community but no instant queues.

Players down 20% in recent days
266 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsBattlefield 3™Call of Duty® 2
Release date
June 11, 2020
October 13, 2006
Developers
DICE
Infinity Ward
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Activision
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34
—

Battlefield 3™

Recommended

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

Call of Duty® 2

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Battlefield 3™ or Call of Duty® 2?

Battlefield 3™ won the comparison against Call of Duty® 2 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Battlefield 3™ worth buying over Call of Duty® 2?

Based on the metrics, Battlefield 3™ won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Battlefield 3™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC

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