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Battlefield 3's Official PC System Requirements

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by Matthew Kato on September 21, 2011 at 10:04 AM
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For those wondering if their rig can handle the game, EA has released the official requirements.

EA released these requirements in an FAQ for the game's beta, which runs from September 29 to October 10 (on all platforms). Those who've pre-ordered the game through EA's Origin service or bought the limited edition Medal of Honor game will actually get to start on September 27.

Battlefield 3 comes out for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on October 25.

Minimum System Requirements
OS: WINDOWS VISTA (SERVICE PACK 2) 32-BIT
PROCESSOR: 2 GHZ DUAL CORE (CORE 2 DUO 2.4 GHZ OR ATHLON 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
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE
DVD ROM DRIVE

Recommended System Requirements
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
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE
DVD ROM DRIVE

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  • by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:15 AM
    The moment of truth.

    EDIT: Quad-core CPU? To my knowledge games perform better on dual-core processors. They need more frequency than cores.

    EDIT 2: Nice to know games are now optimised for quad-cores. I haven't upgraded my PC in a while, so I wasn't too aware of that.
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:19 AM
    yeay I meet recommended :D (an a lil over)
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:22 AM
    I though I was going to be able to play it and then I saw that the requirements for Windows 7 was below. I really need to get a desktop but I'm getting it on PS3 anyways; just wanted to see how well I did. XD
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:22 AM
    I have windows XP ... oh no!
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    my machine can take the minimum specs and a bit more but i think i will upgrade it or just build another rig

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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM
    Keyboard and Mouse? Eff these requirements are strict.
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    My laptop will be able to play it no problem.

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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:28 AM
    no keyboard or mouse :(
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM
    Another reason why console gaming is superior: YOU DON`T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ALL THIS $HIT!!!
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:31 AM
    Nice just picked up a GTX 560. I meet recommended, although my Memory is way better than recommended. Exciting! For anyone looking at getting a new card. Newegg is having a deal on the GTX 500 series where you get a copy of Arkham City for free. I know it's not BF3, and it might be getting delayed for PC, but still a brand new triple A title just for upgrading your PC is a pretty awesome deal to me.
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:33 AM
    Anyone know if the recommended specs will run the game on the highest setting? I've always been a little confused when it comes to what's recommended and what you actually need to run a game on ultra settings.....
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:34 AM
    You forgot to add the Origin client to the list. You will need that (garbage) installed regardless of the BF3 purchase method.
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:35 AM
    poor kids
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:37 AM
    I have the exact recommended system...
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:38 AM
    My pc can only handle fallout 3 and new vegas.
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    recommended, hell yeah XD

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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM
    man i respect you pc gamers for the skill you all have, but dang those pc's are very expensive, cudo's to you guys for shelling out all that money, but those games look dang good though.
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:41 AM
    *looks at GPU* y u no dx11?
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:46 AM
    *phew!* I'm straight.

    EDIT:(SPECSwise...for the comedians)
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    by Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Yes, I built my rig for this. I got a GTX 580, so Im good to go. Cant wait for this game!

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