Battlefield 3

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A soldier holding a rifle with another soldier crouching behind in a war-torn urban environment.

A soldier holding a rifle with another soldier crouching behind in a war-torn urban environment.

Soldiers in combat gear moving through an urban alleyway with overhead wires.

Soldiers in combat gear moving through an urban alleyway with overhead wires.

Fighter jet in flight over hilly terrain with afterburners on, another jet in the distance, sunlight glinting off the surface.

Fighter jet in flight over hilly terrain with afterburners on, another jet in the distance, sunlight glinting off the surface.

Soldiers in combat gear taking cover at a checkpoint with barricades and abandoned vehicles.

Soldiers in combat gear taking cover at a checkpoint with barricades and abandoned vehicles.

A shadow of a soldier cast on a wall above an escalator with two people descending.

A shadow of a soldier cast on a wall above an escalator with two people descending.

A soldier in camouflage holding a rifle, with graffiti in the background.

A soldier in camouflage holding a rifle, with graffiti in the background.

A tank moving through a smoky battlefield at dusk, with lens flares in the foreground.

A tank moving through a smoky battlefield at dusk, with lens flares in the foreground.

A soldier in tactical gear with a rifle against an urban backdrop.

A soldier in tactical gear with a rifle against an urban backdrop.

Three soldiers ascending a dimly lit stairway, weapons drawn, with rays of light cutting through the dust.

Three soldiers ascending a dimly lit stairway, weapons drawn, with rays of light cutting through the dust.

Soldiers in combat gear engaged in a tense urban firefight with debris and smoke around them.

Soldiers in combat gear engaged in a tense urban firefight with debris and smoke around them.

Soldiers in camo gear patrol a dusty street with a historic archway in the background.

Soldiers in camo gear patrol a dusty street with a historic archway in the background.

Convoy of tanks advancing in desert with dust clouds in the background under a bright sun.

Convoy of tanks advancing in desert with dust clouds in the background under a bright sun.

Soldiers in combat gear firing weapons in an urban setting with jets flying overhead.

Soldiers in combat gear firing weapons in an urban setting with jets flying overhead.

Explosive battlefield scene at night with tanks and fiery blasts.

Explosive battlefield scene at night with tanks and fiery blasts.

Military tanks advancing in a dusty desert landscape with lens flare effects.

Military tanks advancing in a dusty desert landscape with lens flare effects.

Key art for "Battlefield 3" shows a soldier with a weapon in the foreground, with soldiers and tanks against a dark cityscape.
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Battlefield 3 Standard Edition Terms & Conditions

INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR PRODUCT ACTIVATION

INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCT AND ORIGIN END USER LICENSE AGREEMENTS, INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (WWW.ORIGIN.COM/ABOUT) AND REGISTRATION WITH ENCLOSED SINGLE-USE SERIAL CODES REQUIRED TO PLAY, ACCESS BONUS CONTENT (IF ANY) AND ACCESS ONLINE SERVICES. SERIAL CODE REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO ONE EA ACCOUNT PER SERIAL CODE. SERIAL CODES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE ONCE USED. EULAS AND ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.EA.COM/1/PRODUCT-EULAS. EA ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE CAN BE FOUND AT AT WWW.EA.COM. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO ACTIVATE SOFTWARE, ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES AND REGISTER FOR AN EA ACCOUNT. EA MAY RETIRE ONLINE FEATURES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON WWW.EA.COM/2/SERVICE-UPDATES. EA MAY PROVIDE CERTAIN INCREMENTAL CONTENT AND/OR UPDATES FOR NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, IF AND WHEN AVAILABLE.

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INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF BATTLEFIELD 3 AND ORIGIN END USER LICENSE AGREEMENTS (EULAS), EA ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE, INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (FOR DETAILS PLEASE SEE WWW.ORIGIN.COM/ABOUT) AND REGISTRATION WITH ENCLOSED SINGLE-USE SERIAL CODE REQUIRED TO PLAY, ACCESS BONUS CONTENT (IF ANY) AND ACCESS ONLINE SERVICES. SERIAL CODE REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO ONE EA ACCOUNT (EA) PER SERIAL CODE. SERIAL CODES ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE ONCE USED. EULAS, EA PRIVACY POLICY, TERMS OF SERVICE AND ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.EA.COM/1/PRODUCT-EULAS. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO ACTIVATE SOFTWARE, ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES AND REGISTER FOR AN EA ACCOUNT (EA). EA MAY RETIRE ONLINE FEATURES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON WWW.EA.COM/2/SERVICE-UPDATES.

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Blood, Intense Violence, Strong Language
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Editions

Key art for "Battlefield 3" shows a soldier with a weapon in the foreground, with soldiers and tanks against a dark cityscape.

Standard Edition

  • The award-winning Battlefield 3 game
  • Multiplayer Head Start Kit
  • Premium Membership: Own all five expansion packs
  • Exclusive in-game items
  • Powerful new features
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Deluxe Edition

  • The award-winning Battlefield 3 game
  • Multiplayer Head Start Kit
  • Premium Membership: Own all five expansion packs
  • Exclusive in-game items
  • Powerful new features

Add-Ons for Battlefield 3

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Expansion Pack
Battlefield 3™ Back to Karkand Expansion Pack
$14.99
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Expansion Pack
Battlefield 3: End Game
$14.99
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Expansion Pack
Battlefield 3: Aftermath
$14.99
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Expansion Pack
Battlefield 3: Armored Kill
$14.99
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Expansion Pack
Battlefield 3: Close Quarters
$14.99
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Battlefield 3 Premium
$3.99
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$39.99
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Battlefield 3™ SPECACT Kit & Dog Tag Bundle
$2.99
Four classes symbols (wrench, medical cross, bullets, crosshair) on a smoky background with "Battlefield 3" logo.
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Kit Shortcut Bundle
$24.99
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Vehicle Shortcut Bundle
$17.99
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Microcontent
Air Vehicle Shortcut
$9.99
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Microcontent
Assault Kit Shortcut
$6.99
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Microcontent
Co-op Weapons Shortcut
$4.99
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Microcontent
Engineer Kit Shortcut
$6.99
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Microcontent
Ground Vehicle Shortcut
$9.99
A glowing crosshair symbol with "Battlefield 3" logo on a smoky dark background.
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Microcontent
Recon Kit Shortcut
$6.99
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Microcontent
Support Kit Shortcut
$6.99
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The Ultimate Shortcut Bundle
$9.99
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$39.99
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About the game

Ramp up the intensity in Battlefield 3 and enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 9 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Plus, every second of battle puts you closer to unlocking tons of extras.

Platforms

Xbox

Languages

Czech, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Chinese (Traditional)

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Developer

DICE

Release Date

Oct 28, 2011 - 2 PM UTC

System Requirements

Minimum

  • OS

    Windows Vista SP1 32-bit

  • Processor

    2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz)

  • Memory

    2 GB

  • Hard drive

    20 GB

  • Graphics card (AMD)

    DirectX 10.1 compatible with 512 MB RAM (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 RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 8, 9, 200, 300, 400 or 500 series with NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance)

  • Sound card

    DirectX Compatible

  • Requires

    Keyboard and mouse

Recommended

  • OS

    Windows 7 64-bit

  • Processor

    Quad-core CPU

  • Memory

    4 GB

  • Hard drive

    20 GB

  • Graphics card

    DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)

  • Sound card

    DirectX Compatible

  • Requires

    Keyboard and mouse

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