Can I Run Battlefield 3™?

Last updated: 30 April 2024

You must be wondering, can my PC run Battlefield 3™? On this page you will find Battlefield 3™ system requirements for PC (Windows). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

Test your PC to see if it will run Battlefield 3™ or check system requirement details for CPU, operating system, graphics and sound cards, required disk space and more for each of the supported platforms.

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Can I run it: Battlefield 3™

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Can my PC run Battlefield 3™?

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’

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Battlefield 3™ Windows Requirements

Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.

Battlefield 3™ system requirements for Windows
Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements
OS
OS
Windows 7
OS
Windows 7
Processor
Processor
Processor
Memory
Memory
2 GB
Memory
4 GB
Graphics
Graphics
Graphics card (AMD): DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB (ATI Radeon 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000 series, with ATI Radeon 3870 or higher performance) Graphics card (NVIDIA): DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance)
Graphics
Graphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)
DirectX
DirectX
Version 10
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
Storage
20 GB
Storage
20 GB
Sound Card
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible

Battlefield 3™ minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 7 operating system. Your processor should be 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ or Althon X2 2.7 GHz) or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 2 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be Graphics card (AMD): DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB (ATI Radeon 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000 series, with ATI Radeon 3870 or higher performance) Graphics card (NVIDIA): DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance). You also have to have 20 GB free disk space to install the game.

If you go for recommended requirements for Battlefield 3™ for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 7. Recommended CPU would be Quad-Core CPU CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 4 GB or more. And video card — Graphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950).

Game Details

Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.

Release date
11 June, 2020
Required age
16+
Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP
Genre
Action
Supported languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Polish*, Russian*, Japanese*, Czech, Hungarian, Korean*, Traditional Chinese
* languages with full audio support
Developers
DICE
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Support website
help.ea.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run Battlefield 3™?

You would be able to run Battlefield 3™ on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Windows are:

Can I play Battlefield 3™ with 1 GB of RAM?

No, this is not enough to play Battlefield 3™. The minimum RAM is 2 GB.

Can I play Battlefield 3™ with 2 GB of RAM?

Yes, Battlefield 3™ can run with 2 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.

How much RAM does Battlefield 3™ need?

You need at least 2 GB of RAM to run Battlefield 3™ on PC, but 4 GB is recommended.

What processor do I need for Battlefield 3™?

2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ or Althon X2 2.7 GHz) is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Battlefield 3™.

How many GB is Battlefield 3™?

At least 20 GB of disk space is required to install Battlefield 3™ on your PC.

What graphics card do I need for Battlefield 3™?

You need Graphics card (AMD): DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB (ATI Radeon 3000, 4000, 5000 or 6000 series, with ATI Radeon 3870 or higher performance) Graphics card (NVIDIA): DirectX 10.0 compatible with 512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance) or more powerful video card.

What version of Windows can I use to play Battlefield 3™?

Windows 7 or newer.

Does Battlefield 3™ require a 64-bit OS and processor?

Yes, Battlefield 3™ needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.

What DirectX do I need to run Battlefield 3™?

Version 10 or greater is necessary for this game.

Can I run Battlefield 3™ on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

When is Battlefield 3™ release date?

Battlefield 3™ release date is 11 June, 2020.

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