Official specs from Steam
Battlefield 3 system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam.
Minimum
| OS * | Windows 7 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2 GHz Dual Core (Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz) |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 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) |
| DirectX | Version 10 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space |
| Sound Card | DirectX Compatible |
Recommended
| OS * | Windows 7 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Quad-core CPU |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Graphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space |
| Sound Card | DirectX Compatible |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Battlefield 3?
Minimum: 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). Recommended: Graphics Card: DirectX 11 compatible with 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950).
How much RAM does Battlefield 3 need?
Battlefield 3 needs 2 GB RAM at minimum, 4 GB RAM recommended.
How big is Battlefield 3?
Battlefield 3 requires 20 GB available space.
Does Battlefield 3 run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
There is no native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).