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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®: Modern Warfare® II

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II

Quality
44Popularity
37Value
35
SteamBest price· Steam
$69.99
Buy

Winner

Battlefield 3™ wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
7
Battlefield 3™
7 of 13 metrics
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 Wins
$69.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
$6.99 -
Sales Frequency
10 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
71.8% positive Wins
45.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
16.5K -
27.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
11.9K -
12.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.7K Wins
14.7K -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
102 -
3.1K Wins
Steam Recommendations
16.5K -
26.8K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
34 Wins
24 -
Supported Languages
12 languages -
14 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2020 -
Oct 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBattlefield 3™

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

Wait for SaleCall of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II

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

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Battlefield 3™
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II

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®: Modern Warfare® II

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II

1 Store
Steam
Steam$69.99Buy

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®: Modern Warfare® II

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

46% positive (27,137 reviews): mostly negative
27,137 reviews: large sample

Value

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

$69.99: high price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 5% in recent days
2,496 concurrent players: solid base
27,137 total reviews: proven game with large community
Game detailsBattlefield 3™Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II
Release date
June 11, 2020
October 22, 2022
Developers
DICE
Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Beenox, Treyarch, High Moon Studios, Sledgehammer Games, Demonware, Toys for Bob
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Activision
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
34
24

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®: Modern Warfare® II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows® 11 64 Bit (latest update)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / Core™ i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 580 - DirectX 12.0 compatible system or Intel® Arc™ A770
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 125 GB available space
Which is better: Battlefield 3™ or Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II?

Battlefield 3™ won the comparison against Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II 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®: Modern Warfare® II?

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. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:18 PM UTC

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