Battlefield 3™VSCall of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III
Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III
Better Deal· SteamWinner
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.
Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied
Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.
Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.
Statistics Over Time
Synchronized historical data for both games
Player Count Trends
— Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
— Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over timeScore Breakdown
Side-by-side value analysis for each game
Battlefield 3™
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active — niche experience.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III
Quality
Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.
Value
A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.
Popularity
Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.
Game Details
Release information and metadata
System Requirements
PC minimum and recommended specs
Battlefield 3™
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® III
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™ i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 6600XT or Intel® Arc™ A770
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Additional Notes: SSD with 102 GB available space at launch
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Battlefield 3™ or Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III?
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III won the comparison against Battlefield 3™ 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® III?
Based on the metrics, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III 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® III currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC