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|strategywiki = Battlefield 3 | |strategywiki = Battlefield 3 | ||
+ | |mobygames = battlefield-3 | ||
|wikipedia = Battlefield 3 | |wikipedia = Battlefield 3 | ||
|winehq = 13626 | |winehq = 13626 | ||
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DU0BY6G | Origin | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DU0BY6G | Origin | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1229-1 | Origin | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1229-7|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1229-1 | Origin | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1229-7|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | battlefield-3 | Origin | Region locked in Latin America | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Origin | battlefield/battlefield-3 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Origin | battlefield/battlefield-3 | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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. |
}} | }} | ||
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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 store = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |uplay notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = true | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Image|Battlefield 3 Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Battlefield 3 Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
− | |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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|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = <code>GDFBinary_cs_CZ.dll</code>, <code>cs_CZ</code> | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_cs_CZ.dll</code>, <code>cs_CZ</code> | ||
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|notes = <code>GDFBinary_de_DE.dll</code>, <code>de_DE</code> | |notes = <code>GDFBinary_de_DE.dll</code>, <code>de_DE</code> | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |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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===Change game language=== | ===Change game language=== | ||
− | {{Image|Bf3 1.jpg|}} | + | {{Image|Bf3 1.jpg|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3}} |
− | {{Image|Bf3 2.jpg|}} | + | {{Image|Bf3 2.jpg|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244}} |
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{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: | {{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: | ||
− | + | * Download the complete package [https://mega.nz/#!76AEGSCY!VXdhcMrVqXg_SqODM2AliqqAooUIj8hcYJr1C3LU8Jo here]. | |
− | + | 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/bf3lang.torrent BF3 Language Pack] and extract the files to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Win32\Loc\</code>. | ||
# Download the [http://www.cjs-cdkeys.com/battlefield-3-origin/march5.torrent second BF3 Language Pack] for the 5 March 2013 patch and extract the files to <code>{{p|game}}\</code>. | # Download the [http://www.cjs-cdkeys.com/battlefield-3-origin/march5.torrent second BF3 Language Pack] for the 5 March 2013 patch and extract the files to <code>{{p|game}}\</code>. | ||
− | # Download the [http://www.mediafire.com/file/9z0b0hhawhtvxth/BF3_December3_EliteKeys.rar December patch archive] and extract '''only the "en.toc" file''' from <code> | + | # Download the [http://www.mediafire.com/file/9z0b0hhawhtvxth/BF3_December3_EliteKeys.rar December patch archive] and extract '''only the "en.toc" file''' from <code>Update\Patch\Data\Win32\Loc\</code> in the archive to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Win32\Loc\</code> |
# Update this registry key: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3</code> | # Update this registry key: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 3</code> | ||
# Update this registry key: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244</code> | # Update this registry key: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Origin Games\DGR01609244</code> | ||
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|iz3d = false | |iz3d = false | ||
|iz3d notes = | |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 = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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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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# Route all connections to/from your PC through one WAN connection | # Route all connections to/from your PC through one WAN connection | ||
# You may need to restart your router/ your PC | # You may need to restart your router/ your PC | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Cannot go FullScreen=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Identify the cause below|ref=<ref>[http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/forum/threadview/2832654624725121393/ can't fullscreen / Battlefield 3]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | This bug has three or more possible causes: | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''TeamViewer''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''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: | ||
+ | # 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''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''nVidia Scaling''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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| | ||
+ | description=Disable the Origin in-game overlay|ref=<ref>[https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-3/Battlefield-3-mouse-not-working-ingame/td-p/7856524/ Battlefield 3 mouse not working ingame / Battlefield 3]</ref>| | ||
+ | fix= | ||
+ | # Open '''Origin''' | ||
+ | # Go to '''Application Settings''' | ||
+ | # Disable '''Origin In-Game''' | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = 5 | |shader model versions = 5 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = PunkBuster | |anticheat = PunkBuster | ||
− | |anticheat notes = | + | |anticheat notes = <ref>[https://www.evenbalance.com/games.php Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures]</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> |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 12:05, 16 February 2020
Developers | |
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DICE | |
End Game | Visceral Games[1] |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Frostbite 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 25, 2011 |
⤏ 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 |
Key points
- PC version features 64 player multiplayer, high resolution textures, high quality shadows and more PC-specific features.
General information
- Official website
- Battlefield 3 on Battlelog - PC section.
- Answer HQ for the Battlefield series at EA.com
- Battlefield Wiki
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.co.uk | ||||
Premium Edition also available. | ||||
Humble Store | Region locked in Latin America | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Aftermath | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Air Vehicle Shortcut | ||
Armored Kill | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Assault Kit Shortcut | ||
Back to Karkand | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Close Quarters | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Co-op Weapons Shortcut | ||
End Game | Included with EA Play Pro. | |
Engineer Kit Shortcut | ||
Ground Vehicle Shortcut | ||
Kit Shortcut Bundle | ||
Promotional Items | ||
Recon Kit Shortcut | ||
SPECACT Kit & Dog Tag Bundle | ||
Support Kit Shortcut | ||
The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle | ||
Vehicle Shortcut Bundle |
Essential improvements
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
Performance boost
- This command disables the engine's deferred compute shader lighting path. This may give a large FPS boost in open, outdoor areas, but possibly may reduce performance in heavily lit scenes. Most users report only the performance boost, including inside closed areas.
- This command provides no graphical change.
WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable false or DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Optimal video settings
- You may use any configuration with-which you are satisfied. The following tips serve to balance graphical fidelity, function and performance.
- Setting textures to High may eliminate texture pop-in, if it is happening to you.
- Setting effects to Low is recommended. Other levels show no particular improvement, it only adds a little bloom around fire sparkles.[2]
- 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[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 3\settings\ |
-
meta.xml
,PROF_SAVE_body
,PROF_SAVE_header
andPROF_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. |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
- IndirectSound copied to the game directory can be used to enhance audio quality and spatialization. Consider also enabling enhanced stereo mode in game options.
Localizations
- Some regions do not include all languages; see Change game language.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | GDFBinary_en_US.dll , en_US |
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Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | GDFBinary_cs_CZ.dll , cs_CZ |
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French | GDFBinary_fr_FR.dll , fr_FR |
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German | GDFBinary_de_DE.dll , de_DE |
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Hungarian | Fan translation, link #1, link #2. | |||
Italian | GDFBinary_it_IT.dll , it_IT |
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Japanese | GDFBinary_ja_JP.dll , ja_JP |
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Korean | ||||
Polish | GDFBinary_pl_PL.dll , pl_PL |
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Russian | ||||
Spanish | GDFBinary_es_ES.dll , es_ES |
Change game language
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Or follow these steps:
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Network
- Update PunkBuster using the PBSetup utility to fix most issues.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 64 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | May not be reliable. | |
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Servers must be rented from approved providers. | |
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80, 443, 9988, 17502, 20000-20100, 22990, 42127 |
UDP | 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Native 3D | ||||
Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
"Game disconnected: something went wrong" error
Replay Mission[citation needed] |
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Notes
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"Battlefield 3 has stopped working" error
Find PROF_SAVE_body[citation needed] |
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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[4] |
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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[5] |
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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
Dual WAN router - use one WAN for both BF3 and PunkBuster[citation needed] |
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Cannot go FullScreen
Identify the cause below[6] |
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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[7] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Anti-cheat | PunkBuster | [8] [9] |
Console commands
- Launch console with ~.
- You can have these commands run automatically, whenever you start the game, by entering them in
user.cfg
in the Battlefield 3 installation folder (the file won't exist by default, you can create it through Notepad and save as a .cfg file).
Command | Description |
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Render.DrawFps 1 | Show FPS counter |
Render.PerfOverlayVisible 1 | Show performance graph |
GameTime.MaxVariableFPS # | Limit frame rate (where # is a positive number) |
RenderDevice.TripleBufferingEnable 1 | Enable Triple-Buffering (only recommended if Vsync is on) |
RenderDevice.RenderAheadLimit 1 | Force rendering only 1 frame ahead (may remove stutter, default value is 3) |
Screenshot.Render | Take a screenshot (into %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 3\Screenshots\ ) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista SP2 32-bit | 7 64-bit |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
Quad-core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 3870 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10.1 compatible | ATI Radeon 6950 Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 1024 MB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX Compatible |
References
- ↑ Visceral Games developed Battlefield 3: End Game DLC - Battlefield Hardline - last accessed on 2016-5-9
- ↑ Battlefield 3 Tweak Guide | GeForce
- ↑ NoFaTe's Awesome Blog » Playing Origin games without Origin
- ↑ ***CRASH PROBLEM - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 Forums
- ↑ I need help now code - Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3
- ↑ can't fullscreen / Battlefield 3
- ↑ Battlefield 3 mouse not working ingame / Battlefield 3
- ↑ Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures
- ↑ 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