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Battlefield 3™VSInsurgency

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 14 days
$39.99
Buy Now
VS
Insurgency

Insurgency

ActionStrategyIndie
Quality
85Popularity
40Value
89
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
−90% $1.49
Buy Now

Winner

Insurgency wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

5
Battlefield 3™
5 of 15 metrics
Insurgency
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$39.99 -
$2.57 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.69 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-83% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
117 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
74/100 -
Steam Review Score
71.5% positive -
91.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
15.9K -
86.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
11.4K -
79.4K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
4.5K Wins
7.0K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
166 Wins
125 -
Steam Recommendations
15.6K -
86.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
34 -
100 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2020 Wins
Jan 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBattlefield 3™

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

Worth ItInsurgency

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Battlefield 3™
Insurgency

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
Insurgency

Insurgency

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −90% $1.49Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +72% $2.57View
Kinguin
Kinguin +87% $2.79View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +906% $14.99View

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 (15,931 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
15,931 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.

Strong +32% player growth
208 concurrent players — smaller but active
15,931 total reviews — proven game with large community

Insurgency

Quality

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

92% positive (86,378 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
86,378 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.49 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

111 concurrent players — smaller but active
86,378 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBattlefield 3™Insurgency
Release Date
June 11, 2020
January 22, 2014
Developers
DICE
New World Interactive
Publishers
Electronic Arts
New World Interactive
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
34
100

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

Insurgency

Recommended

Recommended
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card 2048 MB or more
  • Hard Drive: 10 GB HD space on a SSD

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Battlefield 3™ or Insurgency?

Insurgency 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 Insurgency?

Based on the metrics, Insurgency 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. Insurgency currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC

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