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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Battlefield 3 | + | |cover = Battlefield 3 cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|battlefield-3|89}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|battlefield-3|89}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|battlefield-3|85}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|battlefield-3|85}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Boost }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Flight, Helicopter, Naval/watercraft, Tank, Transport, Truck }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Battlefield }} | ||
|steam appid = 1238820 | |steam appid = 1238820 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-3 | ||
|hltb = 941 | |hltb = 941 | ||
+ | |lutris = battlefield-3 | ||
|strategywiki = Battlefield 3 | |strategywiki = Battlefield 3 | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 53433 |
|wikipedia = Battlefield 3 | |wikipedia = Battlefield 3 | ||
|winehq = 13626 | |winehq = 13626 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The PC version features 64 player multiplayer, unlike the console versions which support up to a maximum of 24 players only.<ref>https://www.tomshardware.com/news/DICE-Battlefield-3-Patrick-Bach-64-player-FPS,13132.html</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | + | {{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-3/bd-p/battlefield-3 Official forums] | |
− | |||
− | {{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield- | ||
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin | Executable on disk contains {{Removed DRM|SecuROM}} Release Control<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin | Executable on disk contains {{Removed DRM|SecuROM}} Release Control<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654489421009609/|title=I really want to pla - Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows}} |
− | |||
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DU0BY6G | Origin | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DU0BY6G | Origin | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9N8D2CG0K9LL | Microsoft Store, Origin | Premium Edition. Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }} |
− | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | battlefield/battlefield-3 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | |
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | battlefield/battlefield-3 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature| | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1238820 | Steam, Origin | Premium Edition. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1238820 | Steam, Origin | Premium Edition. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B005WWZUQ0 | Origin | {{store link|Amazon.com|B0098QPPL6|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1229-1 | Origin | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1229-7|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | battlefield-3-pc | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | battlefield-3 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | battlefield-3 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = Additional content. | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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{{ii}} Warning: no official word from EA, proceed at your own risk. | {{ii}} Warning: no official word from EA, proceed at your own risk. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Patch your parameter file|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Patch your parameter file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://blog.nofate.me/?p=35|title=NoFaTe's Awesome Blog » Playing Origin games without Origin|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Look in the installation folder for a file with <code>.par</code> extension | # Look in the installation folder for a file with <code>.par</code> extension | ||
# Upload it to [http://par.nofate.me/ NoFaTe's Origin Requirement Remover] | # Upload it to [http://par.nofate.me/ NoFaTe's Origin Requirement Remover] | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 3\settings\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 3\settings\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 3\settings\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 3\settings\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} <code>meta.xml</code>, <code>PROF_SAVE_body</code>, <code>PROF_SAVE_header</code> and <code>PROF_SAVE_profile</code> are the save files. | {{ii}} <code>meta.xml</code>, <code>PROF_SAVE_body</code>, <code>PROF_SAVE_header</code> and <code>PROF_SAVE_profile</code> are the save files. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = true |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = unknown |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = In-game UI elements | + | |4k ultra hd notes = In-game UI elements scales poorly with resolutions larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolutions. |
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
− | |fov notes = Between 60° and 90°; for higher settings use [http://battlefield.realmware.co.uk/settings-editor/downloads BF3 Settings Editor] or [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]. | + | |fov notes = Between 60° and 90°; for higher settings use [http://battlefield.realmware.co.uk/settings-editor/downloads BF3 Settings Editor] or [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]. Can also be edited directly in the <code>PROF_SAVE_profile</code> file in the [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|config folder]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Low to High Post AA and 2x or 4x [[MSAA]] options. MSAA can be enhanced with [[SGSSAA|TrSSAA]] on Nvidia systems; requires setting ''Antialiasing - Behavior Flags'' to none with [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] and value must equal MSAA value (thus 8x is not available). | |antialiasing notes = Low to High Post AA and 2x or 4x [[MSAA]] options. MSAA can be enhanced with [[SGSSAA|TrSSAA]] on Nvidia systems; requires setting ''Antialiasing - Behavior Flags'' to none with [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] and value must equal MSAA value (thus 8x is not available). | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = true | |color blind = true | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} [http://www.indirectsound.com/ IndirectSound] copied to the game directory can be used to enhance audio quality and spatialization. Consider also enabling enhanced stereo mode in game options. | {{ii}} [http://www.indirectsound.com/ IndirectSound] copied to the game directory can be used to enhance audio quality and spatialization. Consider also enabling enhanced stereo mode in game options. | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Hungarian | |language = Hungarian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
|notes = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/battlefield-3/2871 link #1], [https://bakeronline.hu/download/battlefield-3-magyaritas/ link #2]. | |notes = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/battlefield-3/2871 link #1], [https://bakeronline.hu/download/battlefield-3-magyaritas/ link #2]. | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
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|notes = <code>GDFBinary_pl_PL.dll</code>, <code>pl_PL</code> | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_pl_PL.dll</code>, <code>pl_PL</code> | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://www.centraldetraducoes.net.br/2014/03/traducao-do-battlefield-3-premium-edition-pc.html Fan translation.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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# Download the [http://www.cjs-cdkeys.com/battlefield-3-origin/bf3lang.torrent BF3 Language Pack] and extract the files to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Win32\Loc\</code>. | # Download the [http://www.cjs-cdkeys.com/battlefield-3-origin/bf3lang.torrent BF3 Language Pack] and extract the files to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Win32\Loc\</code>. | ||
# Download the [http://www.cjs-cdkeys.com/battlefield-3-origin/march5.torrent second BF3 Language Pack] for the 5 March 2013 patch and extract the files to <code>{{p|game}}\</code>. | # Download the [http://www.cjs-cdkeys.com/battlefield-3-origin/march5.torrent second BF3 Language Pack] for the 5 March 2013 patch and extract the files to <code>{{p|game}}\</code>. | ||
− | # Download the [ | + | # Download the [https://www.mediafire.com/file/9z0b0hhawhtvxth/BF3_December3_EliteKeys.rar December patch archive] and extract '''only the "en.toc" file''' from <code>Update\Patch\Data\Win32\Loc\</code> in the archive to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Win32\Loc\</code> |
# Update this registry key: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3</code> | # Update this registry key: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3</code> | ||
# Update this registry key: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244</code> | # Update this registry key: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244</code> | ||
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|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
|self-hosting = false | |self-hosting = false | ||
− | |self-hosting notes = Servers must be rented from [http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/rent-a-server approved providers]. | + | |self-hosting notes = Servers must be rented from [https://web.archive.org/web/20160427030116/http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield3/1/rent-a-server# approved providers (archive.org)]. |
|direct ip = false | |direct ip = false | ||
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
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|iz3d gg3d award = uncertified | |iz3d gg3d award = uncertified | ||
|native 3d = true | |native 3d = true | ||
− | |native 3d notes = | + | |native 3d notes = AMD HD3D |
|nvidia 3d vision = true | |nvidia 3d vision = true | ||
|nvidia 3d vision notes = | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
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# Open for edit the detailed resolution(s). | # Open for edit the detailed resolution(s). | ||
# Set a 60.000 Hz frequency to them. | # Set a 60.000 Hz frequency to them. | ||
− | # Save and restart your | + | # Save and restart your GPU drivers or PC. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Origin error - "Could not activate"=== | ===Origin error - "Could not activate"=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete License files|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete License files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654490052908367/|title=I need help now code - Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Close Origin (right click tray symbol > Exit) | # Close Origin (right click tray symbol > Exit) | ||
# Go to <code>{{p|programdata}}\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|programdata}}\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License</code> | ||
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===Weak performance on Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs (especially Laptops)=== | ===Weak performance on Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs (especially Laptops)=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Deactivate Intel TurboBoost using this trick|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Deactivate Intel TurboBoost using this trick|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Open Control Panel-> Power Options | + | # Open Control Panel-> Power Options → Change Plan Settings (on current plan) → Change advanced power settings |
− | # On Processor power management change the maximum | + | # On Processor power management change the maximum CPU usage to 99% instead of 100%. This will disable TurboBoost, which is the reason for weird performance issues in connection with Battlefield 3. |
# ATTENTION: You might also have to turn down minimum CPU usage if it is set to 100% (eg Max performance mode often has this). Also your performance will get steadier with both minimum and maximum settings set to 99%, but at the cost of battery life. | # ATTENTION: You might also have to turn down minimum CPU usage if it is set to 100% (eg Max performance mode often has this). Also your performance will get steadier with both minimum and maximum settings set to 99%, but at the cost of battery life. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===PunkBuster kicked player 'xxx' (for 0 minutes) ... No Packet Flow=== | ===PunkBuster kicked player 'xxx' (for 0 minutes) ... No Packet Flow=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Update PunkBuster manually|ref={{cn|date=March 2020}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Close Battlefield 3, and ensure <code>PnkBstrA.exe</code> and <code>PnkBstrB.exe</code> aren't running in Task Manager. | ||
+ | # Download and run the [https://evenbalance.com/pbsetup.php PunkBuster Setup utility] (PBsetup.exe) | ||
+ | # Once you see the main PBSetup window, click "Add a Game" and select and add Battlefield 3. It's install path should be automatically determined through the Windows registry. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{Fixbox|description=Dual WAN router - use one WAN for both BF3 and PunkBuster|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Dual WAN router - use one WAN for both BF3 and PunkBuster|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Find the user manual for your router | # Find the user manual for your router | ||
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===Cannot go FullScreen=== | ===Cannot go FullScreen=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Identify the cause below|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Identify the cause below|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654624725121393/|title=can't fullscreen / Battlefield 3|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
This bug has three or more possible causes: | This bug has three or more possible causes: | ||
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===Mouse not working in game, even if it works in the menus=== | ===Mouse not working in game, even if it works in the menus=== | ||
{{Fixbox| | {{Fixbox| | ||
− | description=Disable the Origin in-game overlay|ref=<ref> | + | description=Disable the Origin in-game overlay|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-3/Battlefield-3-mouse-not-working-ingame/td-p/7856524/|title=Battlefield 3 mouse not working ingame / Battlefield 3|date=May 2023}}</ref>| |
fix= | fix= | ||
# Open '''Origin''' | # Open '''Origin''' | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Can be run on DX10 hardware with limited features. For Windows Vista - the DX11 update (KB971512) must be installed |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = | |audio = | ||
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = Qt |
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|input = | |input = | ||
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|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = Origin | |multiplayer = Origin | ||
− | |multiplayer notes= Blaze backend<ref> | + | |multiplayer notes= Blaze backend<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://blog.nofate.me/?p=28|title=Blaze powered games « NoFaTe's Awesome Blog|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
|anticheat = PunkBuster | |anticheat = PunkBuster | ||
− | |anticheat notes = <ref> | + | |anticheat notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.evenbalance.com/games.php|title=Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.evenbalance.com/|title=Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures|date=2018-09-04|snippet=Tue Aug 23 2011 12:00<br>Ubisoft has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the online game known as Ghost Recon Online.}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Uses the [https://www.siliconstudio.co.jp/middleware/enlighten/en/ Enlighten] middleware for Global Illumination. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Playing on Venice Unleashed === | ||
+ | {{ii}} Venice Unleashed is an alternate launcher for Battlefield 3. It is separate from Battlelog and can be used alongside it. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Installing Venice Unleashed|fix= | ||
+ | # Sign up for a [https://veniceunleashed.net/signup Venice Unleashed] account and download the client. | ||
+ | # Log in with your Venice Unleashed Account.}} | ||
===Console commands=== | ===Console commands=== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = Vista SP2 32-bit | + | |minOS = Vista SP2 32-bit with KB971512 update |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
− | |minCPU2 = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz |
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 20 GB | |minHD = 20 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = ATI Radeon 3870 | + | |minGPU = ATI Radeon HD 3870 |
|minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT | ||
|minDX = 10.1 | |minDX = 10.1 | ||
|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |minaudio = DirectX | + | |minaudio = DirectX compatible |
|recOS = 7 64-bit | |recOS = 7 64-bit | ||
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|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = AMD Radeon HD 6950 |
|recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 | |recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 | ||
|recDX = 11 | |recDX = 11 | ||
− | |recVRAM = | + | |recVRAM = 1 GB |
|recaudio = | |recaudio = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 19:10, 4 May 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
DICE | |
End Game | Visceral Games[1] |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Frostbite 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 25, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 89 |
IGDB | 85 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | Boost |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Vehicles | Automobile, Flight, Helicopter, Naval/watercraft, Tank, Transport, Truck |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Battlefield |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Battlefield 1942 | 2002 |
Battlefield Vietnam | 2004 |
Battlefield 2 | 2005 |
Battlefield 2142 | 2006 |
Battlefield Heroes | 2009 |
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | 2010 |
Battlefield Online | 2010 |
Battlefield Play4Free | 2011 |
Battlefield 3 | 2011 |
Battlefield 4 | 2013 |
Battlefield Hardline | 2015 |
Battlefield 1 | 2016 |
Battlefield V | 2018 |
Battlefield 2042 | 2021 |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Battlefield 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Battlefield series.
The PC version features 64 player multiplayer, unlike the console versions which support up to a maximum of 24 players only.[2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Executable on disk contains SecuROM DRM Release Control[3] | |||
Amazon.co.uk | ||||
Microsoft Store | Premium Edition. Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play. | |||
Steam | Premium Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam). | |||
Amazon.com | Premium Edition also available. | |||
(unavailable) | Premium Edition also available. | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | ||||
Humble Store (unavailable) |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
DLC | Additional content. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Aftermath | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Air Vehicle Shortcut | ||
Armored Kill | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Assault Kit Shortcut | ||
Back to Karkand | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Close Quarters | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Co-op Weapons Shortcut | ||
End Game | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Engineer Kit Shortcut | ||
Ground Vehicle Shortcut | ||
Kit Shortcut Bundle | ||
Promotional Items | ||
Recon Kit Shortcut | ||
SPECACT Kit & Dog Tag Bundle | ||
Support Kit Shortcut | ||
The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle | ||
Vehicle Shortcut Bundle |
Essential improvements
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
Performance boost
- This command disables the engine's deferred compute shader lighting path. This may give a large FPS boost in open, outdoor areas, but possibly may reduce performance in heavily lit scenes. Most users report only the performance boost, including inside closed areas.
- This command provides no graphical change.
WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable false or DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Optimal video settings
- You may use any configuration with-which you are satisfied. The following tips serve to balance graphical fidelity, function and performance.
- Setting textures to High may eliminate texture pop-in, if it is happening to you.
- Setting effects to Low is recommended. Other levels show no particular improvement, it only adds a little bloom around fire sparkles.[4]
- Settings mesh to Ultra is recommended as it allows you to spot enemies at a greater distance.
- Set anisotropic filtering to the maximum value your PC can handle. Better AF comes as a minimal (or none) performance cost and significantly improves graphical fidelity.
Play the game without Origin
- Warning: no official word from EA, proceed at your own risk.
Patch your parameter file[5] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1238820/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1238820/pfx/[Note 1] |
-
meta.xml
,PROF_SAVE_body
,PROF_SAVE_header
andPROF_SAVE_profile
are the save files.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | In-game UI elements scales poorly with resolutions larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolutions. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Between 60° and 90°; for higher settings use BF3 Settings Editor or Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer. Can also be edited directly in the PROF_SAVE_profile file in the config folder. |
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Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use -noBorder as a shortcut parameter or use BF3 Borderless. |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Low to High Post AA and 2x or 4x MSAA options. MSAA can be enhanced with TrSSAA on Nvidia systems; requires setting Antialiasing - Behavior Flags to none with Nvidia Profile Inspector and value must equal MSAA value (thus 8x is not available). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Color blind mode |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Quick Time Events keys cannot be rebound from the default layout. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | In-game prompts refer to mouse and keyboard keys. Quick Time Events can only function using a keyboard and mouse. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Tracked motion controllers | Razer Hydra works with Sixense MotionCreator bundled profile.[6] | |
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Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Up to 5.1 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
- IndirectSound copied to the game directory can be used to enhance audio quality and spatialization. Consider also enabling enhanced stereo mode in game options.
Localizations
- Some regions do not include all languages; see Change game language.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | GDFBinary_en_US.dll , en_US |
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Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | GDFBinary_cs_CZ.dll , cs_CZ |
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French | GDFBinary_fr_FR.dll , fr_FR |
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German | GDFBinary_de_DE.dll , de_DE |
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Hungarian | Fan translation, link #1, link #2. | |||
Italian | GDFBinary_it_IT.dll , it_IT |
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Japanese | GDFBinary_ja_JP.dll , ja_JP |
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Korean | ||||
Polish | GDFBinary_pl_PL.dll , pl_PL |
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Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | GDFBinary_es_ES.dll , es_ES |
Change game language
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Or follow these steps:
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Network
- Update PunkBuster using the PBSetup utility to fix most issues.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 64 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | May not be reliable. | |
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Servers must be rented from approved providers (archive.org). | |
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80, 443, 9988, 17502, 20000-20100, 22990, 42127 |
UDP | 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Native 3D | AMD HD3D | |||
Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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Novint Falcon |
Issues fixed
"Game disconnected: something went wrong" error
Replay Mission[citation needed] |
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Notes
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"You are not allowed to login to Battlelog" error
See Games activation or login fail despite owning them |
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"Battlefield 3 has stopped working" error
Find PROF_SAVE_body[citation needed] |
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Game crashes when trying to open video settings
Avoid non-standard refresh rates |
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Game crashes with a sound loop using an ASUS Xonar sound-card
Disable GX Mode[citation needed] |
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Crashes on 32-bit Windows
Increase user-mode virtual address space to 2500MB[7] |
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 500-series freezing or displaying bad graphics
Turn off various options, etc[citation needed] |
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Black screen (AMD/ATI)
Edit PROF_SAVE_profile[citation needed] |
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Origin error - "Could not activate"
Delete License files[8] |
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Weak performance on Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs (especially Laptops)
Deactivate Intel TurboBoost using this trick[citation needed] |
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PunkBuster kicked player 'xxx' (for 0 minutes) ... No Packet Flow
Update PunkBuster manually[citation needed] |
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Dual WAN router - use one WAN for both BF3 and PunkBuster[citation needed] |
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Cannot go FullScreen
Identify the cause below[9] |
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This bug has three or more possible causes: TeamViewer If you have TeamViewer installed:
Virtual graphics adapters are commonly used for remote viewing apps, so check with your app provider or check the Device Manager in Windows:
Hybrid Graphics If you have a laptop with hybrid graphics (integrated graphics + discrete graphics) that are programmed to switch on and off depending on when a game is running, do these steps:
nVidia Scaling If you have an nVidia GPU and none of the other criteria are met, follow these instructions:
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Disable the Origin in-game overlay[10] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | Can be run on DX10 hardware with limited features. For Windows Vista - the DX11 update (KB971512) must be installed |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Interface | Qt | |
Multiplayer | Origin | Blaze backend[11] |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster | [12][13] |
- Uses the Enlighten middleware for Global Illumination.
Playing on Venice Unleashed
- Venice Unleashed is an alternate launcher for Battlefield 3. It is separate from Battlelog and can be used alongside it.
Installing Venice Unleashed |
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Console commands
- Launch console with ~.
- You can have these commands run automatically, whenever you start the game, by entering them in
user.cfg
in the Battlefield 3 installation folder (the file won't exist by default, you can create it through Notepad and save as a .cfg file).
Command | Description |
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Render.DrawFps 1 | Show FPS counter |
Render.PerfOverlayVisible 1 | Show performance graph |
GameTime.MaxVariableFPS # | Limit frame rate (where # is a positive number) |
RenderDevice.TripleBufferingEnable 1 | Enable Triple-Buffering (only recommended if Vsync is on) |
RenderDevice.ForceRenderAheadLimit 1 | Force rendering only 1 frame ahead (may remove stutter, default value is 3) |
Screenshot.Render | Take a screenshot (into %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 3\Screenshots\ ) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista SP2 32-bit with KB971512 update | 7 64-bit |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz |
Quad-core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10.1 compatible | AMD Radeon HD 6950 Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1238820) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Visceral Games developed Battlefield 3: End Game DLC - Battlefield Hardline - last accessed on 2016-5-9
- ↑ https://www.tomshardware.com/news/DICE-Battlefield-3-Patrick-Bach-64-player-FPS,13132.html
- ↑ I really want to pla - Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Battlefield 3 Tweak Guide | GeForce
- ↑ NoFaTe's Awesome Blog » Playing Origin games without Origin - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Razer Hydra Control Profile - Battlefield 3 | Sixense
- ↑ ***CRASH PROBLEM - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 Forums
- ↑ I need help now code - Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ can't fullscreen / Battlefield 3 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Battlefield 3 mouse not working ingame / Battlefield 3 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Blaze powered games « NoFaTe's Awesome Blog - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on 2018-09-04
- "Tue Aug 23 2011 12:00
Ubisoft has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the online game known as Ghost Recon Online."
- "Tue Aug 23 2011 12:00