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Battlefield 3™VSCounter-Strike: Condition Zero

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

Battlefield 3™

Battlefield 3™

Quality
78Popularity
34Value
33
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 12 days
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

Quality
80Popularity
35Value
39
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 43 days
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero wins 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

4
Battlefield 3™
4 of 13 metrics
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$1.99 Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes
4 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
65/100 -
Steam Review Score
71.5% positive -
90.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
16.0K -
21.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
11.4K -
19.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.5K -
2.0K Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
152 -
301 Wins
Steam Recommendations
16.0K -
21.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
Mar 2004 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBattlefield 3™

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

MaybeCounter-Strike: Condition Zero

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™
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

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 Now
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Battlefield 3™

Quality

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

72% positive (15,956 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
15,956 reviews — very trustworthy data

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.

-22% minor player decrease
126 concurrent players — smaller but active
15,956 total reviews — proven game with large community

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (21,270 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
21,270 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

-50% player drop
214 concurrent players — smaller but active
21,270 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBattlefield 3™Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Release Date
June 11, 2020
March 1, 2004
Developers
DICE
Valve
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Valve
Platforms
Windows
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Achievements
34

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Battlefield 3™ or Counter-Strike: Condition Zero?

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero 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 Counter-Strike: Condition Zero?

Based on the metrics, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero 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. Counter-Strike: Condition Zero currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 01:44 PM UTC

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