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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = Battlefield 3 cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Visceral Games|End Game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://battlefieldhardline.com/visceral-games-developed-battlefield-3-end-game|title=Visceral Games developed Battlefield 3: End Game DLC - Battlefield Hardline|date=2016-5-9}}</ref>}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 25, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 25, 2011}} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | |reception = |
| − | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|battlefield-3|89}} |
| + | {{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 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-3 | ||
| + | |hltb = 941 | ||
| + | |lutris = battlefield-3 | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Battlefield 3 | ||
| + | |mobygames = 53433 | ||
|wikipedia = Battlefield 3 | |wikipedia = Battlefield 3 | ||
|winehq = 13626 | |winehq = 13626 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | + | {{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}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-3/bd-p/battlefield-3 Official forums] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{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 | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DU0BY6G | Origin | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | 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| 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 }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{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/row| Aftermath | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Air Vehicle Shortcut | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Armored Kill | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Assault Kit Shortcut | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Back to Karkand | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Close Quarters | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Co-op Weapons Shortcut | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| End Game | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Engineer Kit Shortcut | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Ground Vehicle Shortcut | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Kit Shortcut Bundle | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Promotional Items | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Recon Kit Shortcut | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| SPECACT Kit & Dog Tag Bundle | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Support Kit Shortcut | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Vehicle Shortcut Bundle | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | {{ii}} TweakGuides has created a | + | {{ii}} TweakGuides has created a [http://www.geforce.com/Optimize/Guides/battlefield-3-tweak-guide#1 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.''' |
| − | {{Fixbox | + | {{Fixbox|description=WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable false or DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | # Open the console | + | # Open the console ({{key|~}}). |
| − | # Input either <code> | + | # Input either <code>WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable false</code> or <code>DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0</code> |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} You can | + | {{ii}} You can create a text file called ''user.cfg'' in the installation folder containing this command, so that it's permanently enabled. |
}} | }} | ||
===Optimal video settings=== | ===Optimal video settings=== | ||
{{ii}} You may use any configuration with-which you are satisfied. The following tips serve to balance graphical fidelity, function and performance. | {{ii}} You may use any configuration with-which you are satisfied. The following tips serve to balance graphical fidelity, function and performance. | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} Setting textures to '''High''' may eliminate texture pop-in, if it is happening to you. |
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} Setting effects to '''Low''' is recommended. Other levels show no particular improvement, it only adds a little bloom around fire sparkles.<ref>[http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/guides/battlefield-3-tweak-guide#6 Battlefield 3 Tweak Guide | GeForce]</ref> |
{{++}} Settings mesh to '''Ultra''' is recommended as it allows you to spot enemies at a greater distance. | {{++}} 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 performance cost and significantly improves graphical fidelity. | + | {{++}} 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=== |
| − | + | {{ii}} Warning: no official word from EA, proceed at your own risk. | |
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| − | {{ii}} Warning: | ||
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| − | + | {{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= | |
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| − | {{Fixbox| | ||
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# 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] | ||
| − | # Replace the original file with the one | + | # Replace the original file with the one returned from the procedure. |
}} | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| + | {{Image|Battlefield 3 General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
| + | |||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 3\settings\}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = true |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | + | {{Image|Battlefield 3 Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-3 |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = gold | |multimonitor wsgf award = gold | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |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 = | + | |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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|borderless windowed notes = Use <code>-noBorder</code> as a shortcut parameter or use [http://bf3.realmware.co.uk/borderless/downloads BF3 Borderless]. | |borderless windowed notes = Use <code>-noBorder</code> as a shortcut parameter or use [http://bf3.realmware.co.uk/borderless/downloads BF3 Borderless]. | ||
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16 samples. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |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 = | ||
| − | | | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
| − | | | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | | | + | |120 fps notes = |
| + | |hdr = false | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = true | |color blind = true | ||
| − | |color blind notes = | + | |color blind notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|Battlefield 3 Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} |
| + | {{Image|Battlefield 3 Remapping.png|In-game key/button map settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Quick Time Events keys cannot be rebound from the default layout. |
|acceleration option = true | |acceleration option = true | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = In-game prompts refer to mouse and keyboard keys. Quick Time Events can only function using a keyboard and mouse. |
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| + | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= hackable | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = [[Controller:Razer Hydra|Razer Hydra]] works with [http://sixense.com/motioncreator Sixense MotionCreator] bundled profile.<ref>[http://sixense.com/bf3 Razer Hydra Control Profile - Battlefield 3 | Sixense]</ref> | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| + | |button prompts = false | ||
| + | |button prompts notes = | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = false | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = true | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = true | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Battlefield 3 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} |
| + | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = Up to 5.1 | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 5.1 |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
| − | |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. | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{ii}} Some regions do not include all languages; see [[#Change game language|Change game language]]. | {{ii}} Some regions do not include all languages; see [[#Change game language|Change game language]]. | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_en_US.dll</code>, <code>en_US</code> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Traditional Chinese | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Czech | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_cs_CZ.dll</code>, <code>cs_CZ</code> | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_fr_FR.dll</code>, <code>fr_FR</code> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_de_DE.dll</code>, <code>de_DE</code> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/battlefield-3/2871 link #1], [https://bakeronline.hu/download/battlefield-3-magyaritas/ link #2]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_it_IT.dll</code>, <code>it_IT</code> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_ja_JP.dll</code>, <code>ja_JP</code> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Korean | |language = Korean | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_pl_PL.dll</code>, <code>pl_PL</code> | ||
| + | |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 | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_es_ES.dll</code>, <code>es_ES</code> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Change game language=== | ||
| + | {{Image|Bf3 1.jpg|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Bf3 2.jpg|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244}} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} If you've purchased a foreign version of the game and would like to play it in English, you can either download a complete package: | ||
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| + | * Download the complete package [https://mega.nz/#!76AEGSCY!VXdhcMrVqXg_SqODM2AliqqAooUIj8hcYJr1C3LU8Jo here]. | ||
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| + | Or follow these steps: | ||
| + | # 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 [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\Origin Games\DGR01609244</code> | ||
| + | # Replace the circled keys (to the right on this page) with those provided above. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
| − | {{ii}} Update PunkBuster using the [http://www.evenbalance.com/ | + | {{ii}} Update [[PunkBuster]] using the [http://www.evenbalance.com/pbsetup.php PBSetup] utility to fix most issues. |
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{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = false | |lan play = false | ||
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = 64 | |online play players = 64 | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|matchmaking = true | |matchmaking = true | ||
|matchmaking notes = May not be reliable. | |matchmaking notes = May not be reliable. | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
|dedicated = true | |dedicated = true | ||
|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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|tcp = 80, 443, 9988, 17502, 20000-20100, 22990, 42127 | |tcp = 80, 443, 9988, 17502, 20000-20100, 22990, 42127 | ||
|udp = 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300 | |udp = 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300 | ||
| − | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==VR support== |
| − | === | + | {{VR support |
| − | + | |gg3d name = Battlefield 3 | |
| + | |native 3d gg3d award = silver | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = gold | ||
| + | |tridef 3d gg3d award = silver | ||
| + | |iz3d gg3d award = uncertified | ||
| + | |native 3d = true | ||
| + | |native 3d notes = AMD HD3D | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision = true | ||
| + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
| + | |tridef 3d = true | ||
| + | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
| + | |iz3d = false | ||
| + | |iz3d notes = | ||
| + | |vorpx = true | ||
| + | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
| + | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]. | ||
| + | |htc vive = | ||
| + | |htc vive notes = | ||
| + | |oculus rift = | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| + | |osvr = | ||
| + | |osvr notes = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
| + | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
| + | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
| + | |novint falcon = true | ||
| + | |novint falcon notes = | ||
| + | |trackir = | ||
| + | |trackir notes = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
| + | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
| + | |play area seated = | ||
| + | |play area seated notes = | ||
| + | |play area standing = | ||
| + | |play area standing notes = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale = | ||
| + | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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==="Game disconnected: something went wrong" error=== | ==="Game disconnected: something went wrong" error=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Replay Mission|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | {{ | ||
# From the main menu, select '''Replay Missions'''. | # From the main menu, select '''Replay Missions'''. | ||
# Select the mission you would like to continue from. | # Select the mission you would like to continue from. | ||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} This will overwrite your latest checkpoint. | {{ii}} This will overwrite your latest checkpoint. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ==="You are not allowed to login to Battlelog" error=== |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=See [[Store:Origin#Games activation or login fail despite owning them|Games activation or login fail despite owning them]] |
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==="Battlefield 3 has stopped working" error=== | ==="Battlefield 3 has stopped working" error=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Find PROF_SAVE_body|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | {{ | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|save game data location]]. |
| − | # | ||
# Find a file called <code>PROF_SAVE_body</code>. If its size is 0KB, it is corrupted. | # Find a file called <code>PROF_SAVE_body</code>. If its size is 0KB, it is corrupted. | ||
# Overwrite the file through re-installation or get a replacement from a verified source (friend, reputable website). | # Overwrite the file through re-installation or get a replacement from a verified source (friend, reputable website). | ||
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| − | === | + | ===Game crashes when trying to open video settings=== |
| − | + | <!-- I'm not 100% sure on the theory. Is the problem actually just wanting only 60Hz? Is the problem decimals (I had 59.996 originally) --> | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Avoid non-standard refresh rates|fix= | |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | # Download [https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU Custom Resolution Utility] and run it. |
| − | + | # Open for edit the detailed resolution(s). | |
| − | + | # Set a 60.000 Hz frequency to them. | |
| − | + | # Save and restart your GPU drivers or PC. | |
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===Game crashes with a sound loop using an ASUS Xonar sound-card=== | ===Game crashes with a sound loop using an ASUS Xonar sound-card=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable GX Mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | {{ | ||
# Open the '''Xonar Audio Center'''. | # Open the '''Xonar Audio Center'''. | ||
# Disable '''GX Mode'''. | # Disable '''GX Mode'''. | ||
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===Crashes on 32-bit Windows=== | ===Crashes on 32-bit Windows=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Increase [[Microsoft Windows#4-Gigabyte Tuning|user-mode virtual address space]] to 2500MB|ref=<ref>[http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654489420350764/ ***CRASH PROBLEM - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 Forums]</ref>}} |
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| − | === | + | ===Nvidia GeForce GTX 500-series freezing or displaying bad graphics=== |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Turn off various options, etc|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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# Turn off '''Antialiasing Deferred''', '''Vertical Sync''' and '''Motion Blur''' in the options menu. | # Turn off '''Antialiasing Deferred''', '''Vertical Sync''' and '''Motion Blur''' in the options menu. | ||
# Close overclocking and/or monitoring software such as '''RivaTuner'''. | # Close overclocking and/or monitoring software such as '''RivaTuner'''. | ||
| − | # In the [[ | + | # In the [[Nvidia Control Panel]], set '''Power management mode''' to '''Prefer maximum performance'''. |
# Uninstall TeamViewer and any associated drivers and services. | # Uninstall TeamViewer and any associated drivers and services. | ||
# Uninstall or disable [http://www.ffsplit.com/ FFSplit]. | # Uninstall or disable [http://www.ffsplit.com/ FFSplit]. | ||
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===Black screen (AMD/ATI)=== | ===Black screen (AMD/ATI)=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit PROF_SAVE_profile|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | {{ | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|save game data location]]. |
| − | # | ||
# Edit the file <code>PROF_SAVE_profile</code> using Notepad. | # Edit the file <code>PROF_SAVE_profile</code> using Notepad. | ||
# Modify the entry <code>GstRender.FullscreenEnabled</code> to <code>0</code> | # Modify the entry <code>GstRender.FullscreenEnabled</code> to <code>0</code> | ||
# Modify the entry <code>GstRender.FullscreenScreen</code> to <code>1</code> | # Modify the entry <code>GstRender.FullscreenScreen</code> to <code>1</code> | ||
# Save the file, then change its properties to '''Read only'''. | # Save the file, then change its properties to '''Read only'''. | ||
| − | # Launch the game. | + | # Launch the game. Go to the '''Video''' menu in the options menu. |
# Change the undefined monitor number to <code>1</code> | # Change the undefined monitor number to <code>1</code> | ||
# Modify the screen resolution option to a resolution lower than your normal/native resolution. | # Modify the screen resolution option to a resolution lower than your normal/native resolution. | ||
# Modify '''Fullscreen''' to '''ON'''. Apply the changes. | # Modify '''Fullscreen''' to '''ON'''. Apply the changes. | ||
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===Origin error - "Could not activate"=== | ===Origin error - "Could not activate"=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{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= |
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# 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)=== |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Deactivate Intel TurboBoost using this trick|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | {{ | + | # Open Control Panel-> Power Options → Change Plan Settings (on current plan) → Change advanced power settings |
| − | {{ | + | # 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. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===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. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{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 | ||
| + | # Route all connections to/from your PC through one WAN connection | ||
| + | # You may need to restart your router/ your PC | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Cannot go FullScreen=== |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{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: |
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| − | # | + | '''TeamViewer''' |
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| − | # If none of the | + | If you have '''TeamViewer''' installed: |
| + | # Uninstall '''TeamViewer''', or | ||
| + | # Disable its virtual graphics adapter when playing BF3, following step 4 below: | ||
| + | Virtual graphics adapters are commonly used for remote viewing apps, so check with your app provider or check the Device Manager in Windows: | ||
| + | # Click '''Start''' and search for '''Device Manager''', or | ||
| + | # type '''Windows-key''' + '''R''' and then type <code>devmgmt.msc</code> and hit '''Enter''' | ||
| + | # Look under '''Display adapters''' to verify that you have a virtual adapter installed | ||
| + | # To disable the adapter, right click on it, and select '''Disable device''' | ||
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| + | '''Hybrid Graphics''' | ||
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| + | 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: | ||
| + | # Right click on desktop and run '''Graphics Properties''' | ||
| + | # Click on the '''Power''' tab | ||
| + | # Click on '''Switchable Graphics Method''' | ||
| + | # Click on '''Select the graphics processor manually based on power source''' | ||
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| + | '''nVidia Scaling''' | ||
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| + | If you have an nVidia GPU and none of the other criteria are met, follow these instructions: | ||
| + | # Right click on Desktop and click '''NVIDIA Control Panel''' | ||
| + | # Click on '''Adjust Desktop Size and Position''' under the '''Display''' section | ||
| + | # Click on the '''Scaling''' tab | ||
| + | # Set the scaling mode to '''Full-screen''' | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Mouse not working in game, even if it works in the menus=== |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox| |
| − | {{ | + | 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= |
| − | # | + | # Open '''Origin''' |
| − | + | # Go to '''Application Settings''' | |
| − | + | # Disable '''Origin In-Game''' | |
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ==Other information== |
| − | {{ | + | ===API=== |
| − | + | {{API | |
| − | + | |direct3d versions = 11 | |
| − | + | |direct3d notes = Can be run on DX10 hardware with limited features. For Windows Vista - the DX11 update (KB971512) must be installed | |
| − | + | |directdraw versions = | |
| − | + | |directdraw notes = | |
| − | + | |opengl versions = | |
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = 5 | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Middleware=== |
| − | {{ | + | {{Middleware |
| − | {{ | + | |physics = |
| − | + | |physics notes = | |
| − | + | |audio = | |
| − | + | |audio notes = | |
| + | |interface = Qt | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = Origin | ||
| + | |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 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= | |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | # Sign up for a [https://veniceunleashed.net/signup Venice Unleashed] account and download the client. |
| − | + | # Log in with your Venice Unleashed Account.}} | |
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| − | + | ===Console commands=== | |
| − | + | {{ii}} Launch console with {{key|~}}. | |
| − | + | {{ii}} You can have these commands run automatically, whenever you start the game, by entering them in <code>user.cfg</code> 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). | |
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| − | {{ | + | {{Standard table/row| Render.DrawFps 1 | Show FPS counter}} |
| + | {{Standard table/row| Render.PerfOverlayVisible 1 | Show performance graph}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| GameTime.MaxVariableFPS # | Limit frame rate (where <code>#</code> is a positive number)}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| RenderDevice.TripleBufferingEnable 1 | Enable Triple-Buffering (only recommended if Vsync is on)}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| RenderDevice.ForceRenderAheadLimit 1 | Force rendering only 1 frame ahead (may remove stutter, default value is 3)}} | ||
| + | {{Standard table/row| Screenshot.Render | Take a screenshot (into <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 3\Screenshots\</code>)}} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = Vista SP2 | + | |minOS = Vista SP2 32-bit with KB971512 update |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
| − | | | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz |
| + | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 20 GB | |minHD = 20 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = ATI Radeon HD 3870 |
| − | | | + | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT |
| + | |minDX = 10.1 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectX compatible | ||
| − | |recOS = 7 | + | |recOS = 7 64-bit |
| − | |recCPU = Quad-core | + | |recCPU = Quad-core |
| − | | | + | |recRAM = 4 GB |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = AMD Radeon HD 6950 |
| − | | | + | |recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 |
| + | |recDX = 11 | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
| + | |recaudio = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| 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 |
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| ⤏ 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 |
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 |
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| Retail | |
Executable on disk contains SecuROM DRM Release Control[3] | |
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| Amazon.co.uk | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Premium Edition. Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |
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| Origin | |
Included with EA Play. | |
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| Steam | |
Premium Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam). | |
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| Amazon.com | |
Premium Edition also available. | |
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Premium Edition also available. | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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| Humble Store (unavailable) | |
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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 | |
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| Armored Kill | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
| Assault Kit Shortcut | |
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| Back to Karkand | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
| Close Quarters | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
| Co-op Weapons Shortcut | |
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| End Game | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
| Engineer Kit Shortcut | |
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| Ground Vehicle Shortcut | |
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| Kit Shortcut Bundle | |
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| Promotional Items | |
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| Recon Kit Shortcut | |
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| SPECACT Kit & Dog Tag Bundle | |
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| Support Kit Shortcut | |
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| The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle | |
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| 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
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1238820/pfx/[Note 1] |
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meta.xml,PROF_SAVE_body,PROF_SAVE_headerandPROF_SAVE_profileare the save files.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
In-game control settings.
In-game key/button map settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | |
|---|---|---|
| Button/gesture prompts |
| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | ||
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 64 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native 3D | AMD HD3D | |||
| Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
| TriDef 3D | ||||
| iZ3D | ||||
| vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
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| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.cfgin 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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