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Battlefield 3™

DICE· June 11, 2020
Action
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Stable player base
Quality
77/100
Value
33/100
Popularity
42/100
$39.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 1 stores · Updated 8 days ago ago

Hist. Low$1.99
Best Price
in 15 days
Steam

Steam

Official Store · Updated 8 days ago ago

$39.99
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Current Price

$39.99

Hist. Low · $1.99

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
77/100
72% positive (15,931 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
15,931 reviews — very trustworthy data
Value
33/100
$39.99 — mid-range price
Popularity
42/100
Strong +32% player growth
208 concurrent players — smaller but active
15,931 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

June 11, 2020

Developers

DICE

Publishers

Electronic Arts

Platforms

Windows

Achievements

34

Steam Recs

15,598

Categories

Single-playerMulti-playerPvPOnline PvPSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading Cards

Supported Languages · 12 languages, 9 with full audio

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainPolishRussianJapanese

PC Requirements

Recommended

OS *Windows 7 64-bit
ProcessorQuad-core CPU
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsGraphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)
DirectXVersion 11
Storage20 GB available space
Sound CardDirectX Compatible

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

72%

Mostly Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

11k

POSITIVE · 5k NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

112

PEAK (24H) · 714 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Battlefield 3™ worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Battlefield 3™ cheapest?

The best current deal for Battlefield 3™ is on Steam for $39.99.

What type of game is Battlefield 3™?

Battlefield 3™ is categorized as: Action.

What platforms is Battlefield 3™ available on?

Battlefield 3™ is available on: Windows.

When was Battlefield 3™ released?

Battlefield 3™ was released on June 11, 2020.

How many people are playing Battlefield 3™?

According to recent data, Battlefield 3™ has approximately 112 concurrent players 1 hour ago.

Who made Battlefield 3™?

Developed by: DICE

Published by: Electronic Arts

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