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{{infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|title          = Battlefield 3
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|cover        = Battlefield 3 cover.png
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|cover          = BF3 Cover.jpg
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|developers  =  
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Digital Illusions CE|EA Digital Illusions CE]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}}
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
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{{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>}}
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|engine         = Frostbite 2
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|publishers  =
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|release dates = <sup>NA</sup> October 25, 2011<br/><sup>AU</sup> October 27, 2011<br/><sup>EU</sup> October 28, 2011<br/><sup>JP</sup> November 2, 2011
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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|steam         =  
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|engines      =
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|gog            =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Frostbite 2}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 25, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|battlefield-3|89}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|battlefield-3|85}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Boost }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Flight, Helicopter, Naval/watercraft, Tank, Transport, Truck }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Battlefield }}
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|steam appid  = 1238820
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|gogcom id    =
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|official site= https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-3
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|hltb        = 941
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|lutris      = battlefield-3
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|strategywiki = Battlefield 3
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|mobygames    = 53433
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|wikipedia    = Battlefield 3
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|winehq      = 13626
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Optimal Settings ==
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{{Introduction
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{| class="wikitable"
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|introduction      =  
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|-
 
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! Option !! Notes
 
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|-
 
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| Textures || Medium/High - At high settings you won't notice textures popping in. Ultra textures are loaded when you are up close to an object. GPUs with less than 1GB of VRAM may have stuttering issues on Ultra textures, due to thrashing.
 
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|-
 
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| Shadows || Medium - Even at low settings everything in the game casts a dynamic shadow. Raising the setting makes the shadow look softer.
 
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|-
 
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| Effects || Low - As the article states "Being honest, we struggled to find a difference between the lowest and highest settings in the Effects Quality settings;..."
 
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|-
 
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| Mesh || Ultra - Mesh has a big effect on the overall visuals.(The higher setting it is, the range at which you can spot enemies is increased)
 
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|-
 
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| Terrain || Low - Similar to Effects, not much difference between low and ultra.
 
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|-
 
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| Anti-Aliasing Deferred || 2xMSAA - Smooths edges, while not as well as 4x, you save yourself some FPS.
 
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|-
 
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| AA Post || Low - Minimal performance difference between Low and Ultra so if you can, go Ultra.
 
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|-
 
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| Motion Blur || This is a matter of personal preference and GPU capability. Some like it off, some like it on. If you like it on and you can afford the drop in FPS associated with it then turn it on. If not I suggest disabling it.
 
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|-
 
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| Anisotropic Filter || 16xAF - Minimum performance hit and it give a significant visual improvement.
 
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|-
 
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| Ambient Occlusion || HBAO - More modern than SSAO and doesn't require as many resources as it did in BC2.
 
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|}
 
  
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Performance can also be increased by lowering the resolution, however, LCD screens perform optimally at their native resolution. [http://www.geforce.com/Optimize/Guides/battlefield-3-tweak-guide NVIDIA's GeForce] website has an optimal settings guide showing what each settings does visually and benchmarks their performance impact. You can also use [http://www.geforce.com/GamesandApps/games/battlefield-3/ops NVIDIA's Optimal Playable Settings (OPS)] finder for GeForce GPUs which will find settings that are optimal for gameplay running at least 30 FPS among various resolutions.
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|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>
  
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==Issues and Fixes==
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|current state    =  
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==="Battlefield 3 has stopped working" crash in multiplayer within a minute of joining a server===
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}}
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# Close Origin
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# Download Steam & Log in to your account on it
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'''General information'''
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# Click "ADD A GAME..." On the bottom left followed by "Add a Non-Steam Game" Then Browse
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{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-3/bd-p/battlefield-3 Official forums]
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# Find your origin.exe (by default it is in C:\Program Files\Origin or C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin) and click Open, then "ADD SELECTED PROGRAMS"
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# Launch Origin through Steam, it is on your Steam games list now
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==Availability==
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# Play Battlefield 3 as normally, crash should be fixed!
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{{Availability|
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{{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}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DU0BY6G | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{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 }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | battlefield/battlefield-3 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1238820 | Steam, Origin | Premium Edition. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B005WWZUQ0 | Origin | {{store link|Amazon.com|B0098QPPL6|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1229-1 | Origin | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1229-7|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | battlefield-3-pc | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | battlefield-3 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin}}.
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 +
==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|dlc                    = Additional content.
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|expansion pack        =
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|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
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|subscription          =
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|subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]].
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}}
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Aftermath | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Air Vehicle Shortcut |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Armored Kill | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Assault Kit Shortcut |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Back to Karkand | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Close Quarters | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Co-op Weapons Shortcut |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| End Game | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Engineer Kit Shortcut |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Ground Vehicle Shortcut |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Kit Shortcut Bundle |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Promotional Items |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Recon Kit Shortcut |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| SPECACT Kit & Dog Tag Bundle |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Support Kit Shortcut |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Vehicle Shortcut Bundle |  | Windows }}
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}}
  
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===Realtek Audio Bug===
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==Essential improvements==
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# Right Click on the Speaker icon in the taskbar.
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{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a [http://www.geforce.com/Optimize/Guides/battlefield-3-tweak-guide#1 comprehensive guide] for fixing issues in this game.
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# Select Playback devices.
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# Right click "Speakers" and select properties.
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===Performance boost===
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# Advanced tab (far right)
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{{++}} 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.'''
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# Uncheck "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device".
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{{++}} This command provides '''no graphical change.'''
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{{Fixbox|description=WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable false or DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Open the console ({{key|~}}).
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# Input either <code>WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable false</code> or <code>DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0</code>
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 +
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} You can create a text file called ''user.cfg'' in the installation folder containing this command, so that it's permanently enabled.
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}}
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===Optimal video settings===
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{{ii}} You may use any configuration with-which you are satisfied. The following tips serve to balance graphical fidelity, function and performance.
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{{ii}} Setting textures to '''High''' may eliminate texture pop-in, if it is happening to you.
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{{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>
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{{++}} Settings mesh to '''Ultra''' is recommended as it allows you to spot enemies at a greater distance.
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{{++}} 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.
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===Play the game without Origin===
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{{ii}} Warning: no official word from EA, proceed at your own risk.
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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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# Look in the installation folder for a file with <code>.par</code> extension
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# Upload it to [http://par.nofate.me/ NoFaTe's Origin Requirement Remover]
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# Replace the original file with the one returned from the procedure.
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}}
  
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===Nvidia 560/570 Freezing / Graphics Issues Fix===
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==Game data==
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# Update to LATEST Nvidia Drivers
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{{Image|Battlefield 3 General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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# Turn OFF - AA - DEFERED
 
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# Turn OFF - VSYNC
 
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# Turn OFF - Motion Blur
 
  
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===ASUS Cards - End of round crash issue===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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If you own an ASUS card (ATi or NV) and you installed the 'Smart Doctor' and/or 'ASUS Gamer' software then this is what's VERY likely causing you end of round crashes. All you need to do is uninstall Smart Doctor and ASUS Gamer, restart your computer and reinstall your video card drivers - that's it!!!
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 3\settings\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
}}
  
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===ASUS XONAR Audio Cards - Sound Loop on Game Crash===
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===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Battlefield 3\settings\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
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}}
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{{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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If you own an ASUS XONAR Audio card disable "GX" Mode in the Xonar Audio Center to fix the Game crash with the sound loop in background.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    = true
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                = unknown
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
  
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===Black screen issues===
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==Video==
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Firstly try to update your graphics drivers
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{{Image|Battlefield 3 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battlefield-3
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|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.
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|fov                        = true
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|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]].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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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].
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
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|antialiasing              = true
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|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).
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = true
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
  
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If that fails try this:
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==Input==
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{{Image|Battlefield 3 Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
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{{Image|Battlefield 3 Remapping.png|In-game key/button map settings.}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          = Quick Time Events keys cannot be rebound from the default layout.
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|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = In-game prompts refer to mouse and keyboard keys. Quick Time Events can only function using a keyboard and mouse.
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= hackable
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|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>
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|button prompts            = false
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|button prompts notes      =
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|controller hotplug        = false
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = true
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|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 =
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}}
  
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''Nvidia Users:''<br />
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==Audio==
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* Revert to driver used during BF3 beta.
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{{Image|Battlefield 3 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
 +
{{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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''ATI users:''<br />
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{{L10n|content=
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# Go to <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings\</pre>
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{{ii}} Some regions do not include all languages; see [[#Change game language|Change game language]].
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# Open PROF_SAVE_profile in wordpad<br />
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{{L10n/switch
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# Change ''GstRender.FullscreenEnabled 0''
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|language  = English
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# Change ''GstRender.FullscreenScreen 1''
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|interface = true
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# Save and set file as read only
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|audio    = true
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# Launch BF3, it should start in windowed mode
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|subtitles = true
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# Go to ''options > video'' and change undefined monitor number to "1"
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|notes    = <code>GDFBinary_en_US.dll</code>, <code>en_US</code>
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# Adjust screen resolution to a resolution LOWER than your default Eyefinity resolution (The one that works for me is 2760x1600) [default is 3308x1920]
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|fan      =
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# Select full screen and click apply
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = <code>GDFBinary_cs_CZ.dll</code>, <code>cs_CZ</code>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = <code>GDFBinary_fr_FR.dll</code>, <code>fr_FR</code>
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = <code>GDFBinary_de_DE.dll</code>, <code>de_DE</code>
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
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|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
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = <code>GDFBinary_it_IT.dll</code>, <code>it_IT</code>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = <code>GDFBinary_ja_JP.dll</code>, <code>ja_JP</code>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|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
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = <code>GDFBinary_es_ES.dll</code>, <code>es_ES</code>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
−
===Crash Upon Launch===
+
===Change game language===
−
# Repair your Battlefield 3 installation. To do this, go into your Origin Client, right-click Battlefield 3, and finally click “Repair Install”.
+
{{Image|Bf3 1.jpg|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3}}
−
# Remove all graphics card drivers and folders. Re-install driver. When updating driver, manually un-install previous version before installing new versions
+
{{Image|Bf3 2.jpg|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244}}
−
# Disable SLI or Crossfire (I know you arent going to like that !)
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Disable anti-aliasing and filtering
+
{{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:
−
# Disable V-sync
 
−
# Disable background apps, and turn off your anti-virus software
 
−
# If possible, install the game directly from physical media as opposed to downloading and installing from Origin
 
  
−
===Origin Fix - "Could Not Activate"===
+
* Download the complete package [https://mega.nz/#!76AEGSCY!VXdhcMrVqXg_SqODM2AliqqAooUIj8hcYJr1C3LU8Jo here].
−
* Possible workaround is to delete the BF3 license file to to force a license update.
 
−
# Exit Origin completely. You can do this by right-clicking Origin in your system tray (near the clock) and selecting "Exit"
 
−
# Open Internet Explorer (this will only work with Internet Explorer, not other browsers). Enter the following address into your address bar and press "Enter/Return"
 
−
<pre>C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License\</pre>
 
−
# Delete the file named either 71067.dlf or 70619 or 71069.dlf
 
−
# Restart your machine.
 
−
# Launch Origin and login to your Origin account.
 
−
# Attempt to launch Battlefield 3
 
−
<br />
 
−
* Second Workaround
 
−
# Exit Origin completely. You can do this by right-clicking Origin in your system tray (near the clock) and selecting "Exit"
 
−
# Open Internet Explorer (this will only work with Internet Explorer, not other browsers). Enter the following address into your address bar and press "Enter/Return"
 
−
<pre>C:\ProgramData\Origin\DownloadCache\</pre>
 
−
# Delete the files in this directory
 
−
# Restart your machine.
 
−
# Launch Origin and login to your Origin account.
 
−
# Attempt to launch Battlefield 3
 
  
−
===Battlefield 3 Install Error: “Battlefield 3 (BF3) Install Fails, Cannot Install”===
+
Or follow these steps:
−
Uninstall both instances (if present)of Micrsoft C++ files on your system. Reinstall after BF3 has been installed.
+
# 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.
 +
}}
  
−
===Origin Fix - "Problem with your games setup, please reinstall"===
+
==Network==
−
This error is shown by Origin when attempting to load the game, it is likely caused by out of date drivers and not the games files. Update your [[Device_drivers | graphics drivers]] to at least version 11.7 for AMD/ATI cards or version 285.27 for Nvidia cards, it is reccommended to use the latest version of the drivers compatible with your card (Usually improves performance and stability). If the error persists after correctly updating your graphics drivers, then you will likely have to reinstall the game.
+
{{ii}} Update [[PunkBuster]] using the [http://www.evenbalance.com/pbsetup.php PBSetup] utility to fix most issues.
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 64
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
  
−
===Origin Fix - Says game is not downloaded or installed even though you have all the files===
+
{{Network/Connections
−
This is caused by incorrect registry entries for the game, and Origin doesn't know where to find it, even if it is in the default directory (e.g C:\Program Files(x86)\Origin Games\). Incorrect registry entries can be caused by:
+
|matchmaking        = true
−
* Incomplete installation or errors during installation, in this case you will likely need to reinstall the entire game if the error happened before all files were copied.
+
|matchmaking notes  = May not be reliable.
−
* Installing the game on one user account and attempting to run it on another could possibly be a problem (depends on users permission settings).
+
|p2p                = false
−
* Other programs or users modifying the registry entries depended on by Origin.
+
|p2p notes          =  
−
* Moving the games files from one location to another (e.g to a different folder/drive or copying the game from a different computer to avoid installation and downloading patches)
+
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =  
 +
|self-hosting      = false
 +
|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 notes    =
 +
}}
  
−
This problem can be fixed by following these steps:
+
{{Network/Ports
−
# Completely exit Origin (click exit on its tray icon or kill the process).
+
|tcp  = 80, 443, 9988, 17502, 20000-20100, 22990, 42127
−
# Navigate to the game folder that you want Origin to recognise as being installed (default <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\)</pre>
+
|udp  = 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300
−
# Find the __Installer folder (two underscores), right click on Touchup.exe and Send to->Desktop(create shortcut).
+
|upnp = unknown
−
# Find the new shortcut on your desktop and right click on it and go Properties.
+
}}
−
# In the textbox named Target: should be the location of Touchup.exe in between quotes. Add the following '''after''' the quotes (you may have to scroll the textbox to see the end):
 
−
# <pre>install -locale en_US -installPath "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\" -autologging</pre>
 
−
# If your game files are not in
 
−
<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Battlefield 3\</pre>
 
  
−
you must change that part of the code to your location.
+
==VR support==
−
# Click Ok and Double click your shortcut to run it, (it won't show a window, it's running in the background). This program takes a minute or so to update all the needed registry entries for Origin to detect the game.
+
{{VR support
−
# Open Origin and the game should be detected as installed, although it may not be up to date, if not, make sure you followed these steps correctly and replaced the location if you needed to.
+
|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  =
 +
}}
  
−
If your installation of Battlefield 3 is not english, you must replace the en_US in the shortcut with your locale (language) code before running the shortcut.
+
==Issues fixed==
−
* zh_TW - Traditional Chinese
+
==="Game disconnected: something went wrong" error===
−
* fr_FR - French
+
{{Fixbox|description=Replay Mission|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
* ko_KR - Korean
+
# From the main menu, select '''Replay Missions'''.
−
* it_IT - Italian
+
# Select the mission you would like to continue from.
−
* cs_CZ - Czech
 
−
* ja_JP - Japanese
 
−
* de_DE - German
 
−
* es_ES - Spanish
 
−
* pl_PL - Polish
 
  
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This will overwrite your latest checkpoint.
 +
}}
  
−
===Constant Crashing - 32 bit fix===
+
==="You are not allowed to login to Battlelog" error===
−
A lot of people using 32bit Operating Systems have issues like the game crashing after a couple of minutes of playing. This is sometimes caused by the game using more memory than windows allows it to do.
+
{{Fixbox|description=See [[Store:Origin#Games activation or login fail despite owning them|Games activation or login fail despite owning them]]
−
If you experience those or similar issues you can try the 32bit fix:
+
}}
  
−
for Windows XP 32 bit
+
==="Battlefield 3 has stopped working" error===
−
*Find your Boot.ini located usually on the <code>C:\</code>.(If you cannot see it, you probably have system files hidden, then follow these instructions at microsoft (also uncheck "hide protected operating system files")
+
{{Fixbox|description=Find PROF_SAVE_body|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
*Right click on the boot.ini and choose properties. Uncheck "read only"
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|save game data location]].
−
*Open the boot.ini by double clicking it.
+
# Find a file called <code>PROF_SAVE_body</code>. If its size is 0KB, it is corrupted.
−
*Under the section called find the line that says "multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Professional...". Yours may look a bit different. We are going to make a duplicate, so that if you make a mistake you will not harm yourself from booting into your computer. Drag you're mouse across the entire line, right click and choose copy. Then right below the line you just copied right click your mouse and choose paste. You should now have two lines one after another that are exact duplicates.
+
# Overwrite the file through re-installation or get a replacement from a verified source (friend, reputable website).
−
*Change the bottom line that you just copied with the following addition on the end. Add a space at the end of the line and then this without the quotes "/3GB /USERVA=2500"
+
# If prompted by Origin, opt to use your local data instead of the version stored on the cloud.
−
*In that lower boot entry you just made, find the name of the operating system in quotes and change it to something like "Windows XP 3GB", so you can differentiate at boot up.
+
}}
−
*Close and save the boot.ini.
 
−
*Right click on the boot.ini, hit properties, check read only.
 
  
−
for Windows 7/Windows Vista
+
===Game crashes when trying to open video settings===
−
*In Windows 7/Windows Vista go to Start menu. Go to Accessories. Locate the command prompt shortcut and hover mouse over it. Right Click on the shortcut then select Run as Administrator.
+
<!-- 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) -->
−
*In the command prompt type this exactly: bcdedit /set increaseuserva 2500.(or 3000) Then hit enter.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Avoid non-standard refresh rates|fix=
−
*Make sure you get a message back confirming the change was made. To verify the entry is there you can type just bcdedit, hit enter, and you should see the entry now listed.
+
# Download [https://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU Custom Resolution Utility] and run it.
−
*Then close the command prompt. You just told Vista to increase user virtual address (userva) space to 2500MB.
+
# Open for edit the detailed resolution(s).
−
*Changes take effect on reboot but don't reboot yet.
+
# Set a 60.000 Hz frequency to them.
 +
# Save and restart your GPU drivers or PC.
 +
}}
  
 +
===Game crashes with a sound loop using an ASUS Xonar sound-card===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable GX Mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open the '''Xonar Audio Center'''.
 +
# Disable '''GX Mode'''.
 +
}}
  
−
===Predictive Crosshairs on Helicopters===
+
===Crashes on 32-bit Windows===
−
As of February 2012, there's a bug where using a weapon that does not have predictive crosshairs (heatseekers in attack helis, air-to-ground missile on scout helis) will cause the predictive crosshairs on the missiles (attack heli) or main gun (scout heli) to bug out. To fix this, just switch to third person view and back.
+
{{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>}}
  
−
===Possible fix for getting stuck on a black screen upon map change===
+
===Nvidia GeForce GTX 500-series freezing or displaying bad graphics===
−
*Alt-tab out of the game while the scoreboard for the previous round is showing.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Turn off various options, etc|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
*Make sure you give your computer enough time, so don't do it at the last second.
+
# Turn off '''Antialiasing Deferred''', '''Vertical Sync''' and '''Motion Blur''' in the options menu.
−
*Once out, open the task manager and watch your processor usage.
+
# Close overclocking and/or monitoring software such as '''RivaTuner'''.
−
*It should go down for a while and then come back up when the map is loaded and you're in game.
+
# In the [[Nvidia Control Panel]], set '''Power management mode''' to '''Prefer maximum performance'''.
−
*Alt-tab back into the game.
+
# Uninstall TeamViewer and any associated drivers and services.
 +
# Uninstall or disable [http://www.ffsplit.com/ FFSplit].
 +
}}
  
−
This solution does not always work for everyone. Give it a try and see if it improves your chances of getting into the next map.
+
===Black screen (AMD/ATI)===
−
[https://getsatisfaction.com/battlefield3/topics/black_screen_after_match_scoreboard_doesnt_load_the_next_map More information here].
+
{{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.
 +
# Modify the entry <code>GstRender.FullscreenEnabled</code> to <code>0</code>
 +
# Modify the entry <code>GstRender.FullscreenScreen</code> to <code>1</code>
 +
# Save the file, then change its properties to '''Read only'''.
 +
# Launch the game. Go to the '''Video''' menu in the options menu.
 +
# Change the undefined monitor number to <code>1</code>
 +
# Modify the screen resolution option to a resolution lower than your normal/native resolution.
 +
# Modify '''Fullscreen''' to '''ON'''. Apply the changes.
 +
}}
  
−
===Temporary black screen when spawning===
+
===Origin error - "Could not activate"===
−
This is intended behavior to cover up the engine loading textures. The duration has been decreased with the latest patch.
+
{{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)
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|programdata}}\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License</code>
 +
# Delete any files named <code>71067.dlf</code>, <code>70619</code> or <code>70169.dlf</code>
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|programdata}}\Origin\DownloadCache</code>
 +
# Delete all of the files in this folder
 +
# Restart your computer and launch Origin
 +
# Log into your Origin account and launch Battlefield 3 to force a license update
 +
}}
  
−
===Enable Steam overlay in-game===
+
===Weak performance on Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs (especially Laptops)===
−
To enable the Steam overlay, first you should disable the Origin overlay:
+
{{Fixbox|description=Deactivate Intel TurboBoost using this trick|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
*Open Origin
+
# Open Control Panel-> Power Options → Change Plan Settings (on current plan) → Change advanced power settings  
−
*Click the gear symbol in the top right, 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.
−
*Click the in game tab
+
# 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.
−
*Uncheck the box next to "Enable Origin In Game"
+
}}
−
*Click Done
 
−
*Quit Origin
 
−
Now, you will add a shortcut to Origin.exe in Steam.
 
−
*Open Steam
 
−
*Click "Add a Game" in the bottom left, then "Add a Non-Steam Game"
 
−
*Browse to your Origin.exe file (default is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin.exe")
 
−
*After selecting Origin.exe, select "Add Selected Programs"
 
−
There will now be a game in your Steam Library called Origin, you can change the name and icon by right clicking on Origin in your library and selecting Properties.
 
  
−
Start the Origin.exe shortcut in your Steam Library, and join a game in Battlefield 3 as you normally would. When you are in-game, you will have the Steam Overlay by pressing Shift+Tab (default).
+
===PunkBuster kicked player 'xxx' (for 0 minutes) ... No Packet Flow===
−
In order to stop showing up in-game on Steam, you have to close your browser and exit Origin.
+
{{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.
 +
}}
  
−
===Lagging mouse but game continues as normal===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Dual WAN router - use one WAN for both BF3 and PunkBuster|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
Caused by Origin overlay or Steam. Turn off the Origin Overlay and/or Steam Overlay if you have it turned on. If that doesn't fix it then you try closing all the chat windows in Steam. It always happens to me when my group chat log gets to about 10k messages.
+
# 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
 +
}}
  
−
===Game disconnected: something went wrong===
+
===Cannot go FullScreen===
−
If you keep getting this error after loading a Campaign game, you will need to re-start that mission from the beginning.  
+
{{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=
−
*Select "Replay Missions" in the menu after the game loads.
+
This bug has three or more possible causes:
−
*Select the mission you would like to play. ''This will overwrite your checkpoint save.''
 
  
−
===Character Spinning===
+
'''TeamViewer'''
−
On some Acer computers there is a glitch with your character spinning out of control. The way to stop this is to uninstall Launch Manager. It is a program that adds a little UI for your Fn keys and causes Battlefield 3 to freak out. You can also stop the process from the task manager but this is a temporary solution that isn't always effective.
 
  
−
===Running Battlefield 3 on seperate hard drive===
+
If you have '''TeamViewer''' installed:
−
If you want to run Battlefield 3 and Origin on seperate hard drive without having all the Origin games on it, you will have to fiddle around a bit. Origin will update the game like it would normally and Punkbuster is working just fine.
+
# Uninstall '''TeamViewer''', or
−
*Install Battlefield 3 to Origin default game location.
+
# Disable its virtual graphics adapter when playing BF3, following step 4 below:
−
*Close Origin
+
Virtual graphics adapters are commonly used for remote viewing apps, so check with your app provider or check the Device Manager in Windows:
−
*Copy the whole Battlefield 3 folder from default game location to the new location on new hard drive.
+
# Click '''Start''' and search for '''Device Manager''', or
−
<pre>(C:\Program Files\Origin\Battlefield 3 to D:\Games\Battlefield 3)</pre>
+
# type '''Windows-key''' + '''R''' and then type <code>devmgmt.msc</code> and hit '''Enter'''
−
*Press Windows-button + R and type regedit
+
# Look under '''Display adapters''' to verify that you have a virtual adapter installed
−
*Navigate to the game's registry nodes
+
# To disable the adapter, right click on it, and select '''Disable device'''
−
<pre>"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA Games\Battlefield 3"</pre>
 
−
*Right click on Install Dir, select modify and put in the game's new location. (D:\Games\Battlefield 3\GDFBinary_en_US.dll)
 
−
*Right click on GFDBinary, select modify and put in the game's new location. (D:\Games\Battlefield 3\)
 
−
*Close regedit
 
−
*Download [http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php PBSetup] from Evenbalance.com and patch the game.
 
  
−
==Network==
+
'''Hybrid Graphics'''
−
===Ports===
 
−
'''TCP:''' 80, 443, 9988, 20000-29999, 22990, 17502, 42127<br />
 
−
'''UDP:''' 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300
 
−
[http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/news/view/2832654773849669037 Taken from here].
 
  
−
===Punkbuster errors===
+
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:
−
Updating punkbuster using PBSetup usually works
+
# 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'''
  
−
* Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager.
+
'''nVidia Scaling'''
−
* Go to the Processes tab and click "Show processes from all users".
 
−
* Find PnkBstrA.exe and / or PnkBstrB.exe and click End Process on both of them if they're running.
 
−
* [http://www.evenbalance.com/downloads/pbsvc/pbsvc.exe Download PBSVC.exe] and run it as Administrator. Follow the wizard and close the program when done.
 
−
* [http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php Download PBSetup] and run it as Administrator.
 
−
* Add all the games you have installed to the list and click check for updates.
 
−
* Close PBSetup and log in to Battlelog and connect to a server of your choice.
 
  
−
==Improvements==
+
If you have an nVidia GPU and none of the other criteria are met, follow these instructions:
−
===[[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]]===
+
# Right click on Desktop and click '''NVIDIA Control Panel'''
−
This can be enabled using the tool [http://bf3.realmware.co.uk/borderless/ BF3 Borderless].
+
# Click on '''Adjust Desktop Size and Position''' under the '''Display''' section
 +
# Click on the '''Scaling''' tab
 +
# Set the scaling mode to '''Full-screen'''
 +
}}
  
−
==Ingame Commands & Helpful Keystrokes==
+
===Mouse not working in game, even if it works in the menus===
−
===View FPS===
+
{{Fixbox|
−
Type in the console using the Tilde (~) key found under the escape button and type the following: <code>Render.DrawFps 1</code>
+
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>|
−
===Limit FPS===
+
fix=
−
In the console, type <code>GameTime.MaxVariableFps XX</code> where XX is what you want to limit the FPS to.
+
# Open '''Origin'''
−
===Disable/Enable HUD===
+
# Go to '''Application Settings'''
−
Typing <code>UI.DrawEnable 0</code> in the console will disable the HUD. Typing <code>UI.DrawEnable 1</code> will re enable the HUD.
+
# Disable '''Origin In-Game'''
−
===Performance Graph===
+
}}
−
Typing <code>render.perfoverlayvisible 1</code> will display a CPU/GPU performance graph under the minimap.
 
−
===Info Display===
 
−
Pressing <code>Ctrl + Alt + S</code> will bring up a small information display, showing your DirectX version being used, FPS, ping, resolution, and keyboard layout.
 
  
−
==System Requirements==
+
==Other information==
−
{{SysReq
+
===API===
−
|minOS = Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) 32-bit
+
{{API
−
|recOS = Windows 7 64-bit
+
|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 =
 +
}}
  
−
|minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
+
===Middleware===
−
|recproc = Intel or AMD quad-core
+
{{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.
  
−
|minmem = 2 GB
+
=== Playing on Venice Unleashed ===
−
|recmem = 4 GB
+
{{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.}}
  
−
|minHD = 20 GB for disc version or 25 GB for online distributed version + 100MB for Origin Platform Installation
+
===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).
  
−
|minGPU1 = NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or ATi Radeon HD 3870 with pixel shader 5.0
+
{{Standard table|Command|Description|content=
−
|recGPU1 = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 6950
+
{{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>)}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==External links==
+
==System requirements==
−
[http://symthic.com/?s=bf3 Symthic] is a website which has statistics of all the weapons, vehicles and attachments that are present in game. It allows you to see which setup fits your playing style the best, and allows you to see equipment before you unlock it in game.
+
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = Vista SP2 32-bit with KB971512 update
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 20 GB
 +
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 +
|minDX    = 10.1
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = 7 64-bit
 +
|recCPU  = Quad-core
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 6950
 +
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
 +
|recDX    = 11
 +
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|recaudio =
 +
}}
  
−
[http://store.origin.com/bf3 Battlefield 3 on Origin Store]
+
{{References}}
−
[[Category:Game]]
 
−
[[Category:Windows]]
 
−
==See Also==
 
−
*[[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]]
 
−
*[[Battlefield 2]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:41, 7 April 2024

Battlefield 3
Battlefield 3 cover
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
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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

Official forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Origin
 Executable on disk contains SecuROM DRM Release Control[3]
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
Origin
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
 Premium Edition. Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play.
Windows
Origin
Origin
 Included with EA Play.
Windows
Steam
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Origin
 Premium Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam).
Windows
Amazon.com
Origin
 Premium Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
Origin
 Premium Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
All versions require Origin DRM.

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.
Windows
Air Vehicle Shortcut
Windows
Armored Kill Included with EA Play Pro.
Windows
Assault Kit Shortcut
Windows
Back to Karkand Included with EA Play Pro.
Windows
Close Quarters Included with EA Play Pro.
Windows
Co-op Weapons Shortcut
Windows
End Game Included with EA Play Pro.
Windows
Engineer Kit Shortcut
Windows
Ground Vehicle Shortcut
Windows
Kit Shortcut Bundle
Windows
Promotional Items
Windows
Recon Kit Shortcut
Windows
SPECACT Kit & Dog Tag Bundle
Windows
Support Kit Shortcut
Windows
The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle
Windows
Vehicle Shortcut Bundle
Windows

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]
  1. Open the console (~).
  2. Input either WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable false or DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0

Notes

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

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]
  1. Look in the installation folder for a file with .par extension
  2. Upload it to NoFaTe's Origin Requirement Remover
  3. Replace the original file with the one returned from the procedure.

Game data

In-game general settings.
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]
meta.xml, PROF_SAVE_body, PROF_SAVE_header and PROF_SAVE_profile are 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.
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.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use -noBorder as a shortcut parameter or use BF3 Borderless.
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 control settings.
In-game key/button map 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
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Razer Hydra works with Sixense MotionCreator bundled profile.[6]
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
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
Traditional Chinese
Czech
GDFBinary_cs_CZ.dll, cs_CZ
French
GDFBinary_fr_FR.dll, fr_FR
German
GDFBinary_de_DE.dll, de_DE
Hungarian
Fan translation, link #1, link #2.
Italian
GDFBinary_it_IT.dll, it_IT
Japanese
GDFBinary_ja_JP.dll, ja_JP
Korean
Polish
GDFBinary_pl_PL.dll, pl_PL
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\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244
Instructions[citation needed]
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:
  • Download the complete package here.

Or follow these steps:

  1. Download the BF3 Language Pack and extract the files to <path-to-game>\Data\Win32\Loc\.
  2. Download the second BF3 Language Pack for the 5 March 2013 patch and extract the files to <path-to-game>\.
  3. Download the December patch archive and extract only the "en.toc" file from Update\Patch\Data\Win32\Loc\ in the archive to <path-to-game>\Data\Win32\Loc\
  4. Update this registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3
  5. Update this registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244
  6. Replace the circled keys (to the right on this page) with those provided above.

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.
Devices
Novint Falcon

Issues fixed

"Game disconnected: something went wrong" error

Replay Mission[citation needed]
  1. From the main menu, select Replay Missions.
  2. Select the mission you would like to continue from.

Notes

This will overwrite your latest checkpoint.

"You are not allowed to login to Battlelog" error

See Games activation or login fail despite owning them

"Battlefield 3 has stopped working" error

Find PROF_SAVE_body[citation needed]
  1. Go to the save game data location.
  2. Find a file called PROF_SAVE_body. If its size is 0KB, it is corrupted.
  3. Overwrite the file through re-installation or get a replacement from a verified source (friend, reputable website).
  4. If prompted by Origin, opt to use your local data instead of the version stored on the cloud.

Game crashes when trying to open video settings

Avoid non-standard refresh rates
  1. Download Custom Resolution Utility and run it.
  2. Open for edit the detailed resolution(s).
  3. Set a 60.000 Hz frequency to them.
  4. Save and restart your GPU drivers or PC.

Game crashes with a sound loop using an ASUS Xonar sound-card

Disable GX Mode[citation needed]
  1. Open the Xonar Audio Center.
  2. Disable GX Mode.

Crashes on 32-bit Windows

Increase user-mode virtual address space to 2500MB[7]

Nvidia GeForce GTX 500-series freezing or displaying bad graphics

Turn off various options, etc[citation needed]
  1. Turn off Antialiasing Deferred, Vertical Sync and Motion Blur in the options menu.
  2. Close overclocking and/or monitoring software such as RivaTuner.
  3. In the Nvidia Control Panel, set Power management mode to Prefer maximum performance.
  4. Uninstall TeamViewer and any associated drivers and services.
  5. Uninstall or disable FFSplit.

Black screen (AMD/ATI)

Edit PROF_SAVE_profile[citation needed]
  1. Go to the save game data location.
  2. Edit the file PROF_SAVE_profile using Notepad.
  3. Modify the entry GstRender.FullscreenEnabled to 0
  4. Modify the entry GstRender.FullscreenScreen to 1
  5. Save the file, then change its properties to Read only.
  6. Launch the game. Go to the Video menu in the options menu.
  7. Change the undefined monitor number to 1
  8. Modify the screen resolution option to a resolution lower than your normal/native resolution.
  9. Modify Fullscreen to ON. Apply the changes.

Origin error - "Could not activate"

Delete License files[8]
  1. Close Origin (right click tray symbol > Exit)
  2. Go to %PROGRAMDATA%\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License
  3. Delete any files named 71067.dlf, 70619 or 70169.dlf
  4. Go to %PROGRAMDATA%\Origin\DownloadCache
  5. Delete all of the files in this folder
  6. Restart your computer and launch Origin
  7. Log into your Origin account and launch Battlefield 3 to force a license update

Weak performance on Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs (especially Laptops)

Deactivate Intel TurboBoost using this trick[citation needed]
  1. Open Control Panel-> Power Options → Change Plan Settings (on current plan) → Change advanced power settings
  2. 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.
  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.

PunkBuster kicked player 'xxx' (for 0 minutes) ... No Packet Flow

Update PunkBuster manually[citation needed]
  1. Close Battlefield 3, and ensure PnkBstrA.exe and PnkBstrB.exe aren't running in Task Manager.
  2. Download and run the PunkBuster Setup utility (PBsetup.exe)
  3. 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.
Dual WAN router - use one WAN for both BF3 and PunkBuster[citation needed]
  1. Find the user manual for your router
  2. Route all connections to/from your PC through one WAN connection
  3. You may need to restart your router/ your PC

Cannot go FullScreen

Identify the cause below[9]

This bug has three or more possible causes:

TeamViewer

If you have TeamViewer installed:

  1. Uninstall TeamViewer, or
  2. 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:

  1. Click Start and search for Device Manager, or
  2. type Windows-key + R and then type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter
  3. Look under Display adapters to verify that you have a virtual adapter installed
  4. To disable the adapter, right click on it, and select Disable device

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:

  1. Right click on desktop and run Graphics Properties
  2. Click on the Power tab
  3. Click on Switchable Graphics Method
  4. Click on Select the graphics processor manually based on power source

nVidia Scaling

If you have an nVidia GPU and none of the other criteria are met, follow these instructions:

  1. Right click on Desktop and click NVIDIA Control Panel
  2. Click on Adjust Desktop Size and Position under the Display section
  3. Click on the Scaling tab
  4. Set the scaling mode to Full-screen

Mouse not working in game, even if it works in the menus

Disable the Origin in-game overlay[10]
  1. Open Origin
  2. Go to Application Settings
  3. Disable Origin In-Game

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
  1. Sign up for a Venice Unleashed account and download the client.
  2. Log in with your Venice Unleashed Account.

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
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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References