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Can my PC run Battlefield 3™?
Released 2020 · ACTION · Metacritic 89 · Supports DLSS 2
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System Requirements (from Steam)
Minimum
- CPU
- 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz)
- GPU
- 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 highe
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 20 GB
- DirectX
- v10
Recommended
- CPU
- Quad-core CPU
- GPU
- Graphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950)✓ matched
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 20 GB
- DirectX
- v11
Frequently Asked
Can my PC run Battlefield 3™?
Battlefield 3™ (2020) requires at least 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz), 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 highe, and 2 GB RAM at minimum settings. Use the picker below to check your specific hardware.
What FPS can I expect in Battlefield 3™?
FPS varies by resolution and GPU. Pick your hardware below to see predicted FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K with DLSS, FSR, and Frame Generation.
Does Battlefield 3™ support DLSS or FSR?
Yes — Battlefield 3™ supports DLSS 2.