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Battlefield 3

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Key points

Most bugs have been resolved with patches, minor updates released many months after the official release.[1]
Unplayable on a standard definition television (below HD-ready display quality).

General information

BF3 on Battlelog - PC section.

Availability

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Green Man Gaming frequently releases discount coupons up to 25% (which stack upon existing discounts unless otherwise mentioned).

Improvements

Optimal video settings

You may use any configuration with-which you are satisfied. The following tips serve to balance graphical fidelity, function and performance.
Setting textures to High will eliminate texture pop-in.
Setting effects to Low is recommended. Other levels show no particular improvement.[2]
Settings mesh to Ultra is recommended as it allows you to spot enemies at a greater distance.
Setting terrain to Low is recommended. Other levels show no particular improvement.
Set anisotropic filtering to the maximum value your PC can handle. Better AF comes as a minimal performance cost and significantly improves graphical fidelity.

Running the game on a separate partition/drive

Instructions

Game Data

Save game location

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The files meta.xml, PROF_SAVE_body, PROF_SAVE_header and PROF_SAVE_profile are the save files.

Save game cloud syncing

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Video settings

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Battlefield 3 in-game settings.

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Input settings

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Issues and fixes

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Crashes

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Audio issues

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Graphics issues

Before attempting any of these fixes, install the latest graphics drivers for your GPU and see if the problem persists.
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Installation and activation

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Overlay issues

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Network settings

TCP Ports

Make sure the following ports are open for smooth gameplay:[3]
  • 80, 443, 9988, 20000-29999, 22990, 17502, 42127

UDP Ports

Make sure the following ports are open for smooth gameplay:
  • 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300

Punkbuster

Update Punkbuster using the PBSetup utility to fix most issues.

System Requirements

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References