Battlefield 3 PC specs revealed
DICE's focus on making Battlefield 3 a PC powerhouse has wowed us with its visuals, but it seems certain to make our rigs break a sweat. Now the PC...
[Update] DICE claims these requirements are not accurate.
[Original Story] DICE's focus on making Battlefield 3 a PC powerhouse has wowed us with its visuals, and it seemed certain to make our rigs break a sweat. The PC system specifications have been revealed on the GameStop product page (via VG247), and while the recommended specs are nothing to sneeze at, they aren't insurmountable.
The game is due out this fall on the PC, or with a slight hit to performance on consoles. Check out the specs below, and read up on the multiplayer classes, also outlined today.
- Hard Drive Space: 15 GB for disc version or 10 GB for digital version
- Operating System: Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Processor: Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz
- RAM: 2GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card
- Hard Drive Space: 15 GB for disc version or 10 GB for digital version
- Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
- RAM: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, GeForce GTX 460, Radeon Radeon HD 6850
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replySteve Watts posted a new article, Battlefield 3 PC specs revealed.
DICE's focus on making Battlefield 3 a PC powerhouse has wowed us with its visuals, but it seems certain to make our rigs break a sweat. Now the PC...-
I wonder if I'll have to finally upgrade my 5970 for this.
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Doubt you will need to upgrade. My 5970 is is running about 70% stressed in BFBC2 so plenty head room left. Overclock the 5970 and it will do years yet. BFBC2 is very CPU limited in a full mp server and I expect that will be the case with BF3 too.
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for the 5 gig patch file you'll have to download before you can play.
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Yah that is pretty odd, higher resolution textures for the DVD version?
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You don't have to download the launch day DLC until you pay for it when you buy digital.
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^- this and localization wouldn't surprise me.
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Probably just localisation.
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I wish instead of recommended they would just say you need these system specs in order to run the game maxed out at 1080p, 4x AA, 60fps.
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Minimum = It will run, poorly
Recommended = Decent experience
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Yes, but keep in mind the big difference you have to take into account with PC game specs: The OS runs behind the game, and all the tasks you have as well (steam for example is pretty big on the system when you are running mini specs).
Ultimately, the Xbox 360 will be fine for a mini spec level, which should still pretty decent (the witcher 2 shows that low settings does not mean ugly game). But I will gladly put my 560Ti to the test fore that game.
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I want it to look every bit as good as the pre-release videos and rarely drop below 60fps at 1080p. I wonder what that might take.
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Similar OC on mine, still seems to handle everything well.
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I'll cover the two main interpretations to this news.
1. Those are the system requirements? I've had a computer that good for years. Stupid console port. DICE doesn't care about the hardcore.
2. Wow, do they think we all own supercomputers? This game is going to fail because it will never reach the popular market requiring specs like these. -
i always hated system requirements for games, they need to tell us what resolutions they have in mind and they need to be more specific than "quad-core processor"
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I am going to assume that resolution for recommended is 1920x1080 or slightly less at 1680x1050.
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I have a feeling this game is going to be more GPU heavy... I'm sure most current Quad CPU's will be fine with it.
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mainly cause a lot of people had Dual CPUs at the time, i doubt BF3 will need that much more CPU power over what BC2 needed. Hell BC2 only hits about 45-50% usage on each CPU core on my i7-860.
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I gots my Q9650 3.0ghz, 4gig ram and a 560 ti, hopefully that'll be just dandy. May buy a lil more ram too. Anyone with a similar rig to mine?
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I got a Q9550 with 4 gig and a 570gtx. So fairly close. Game should run good.
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Should be good if not overclock it a bit if need be once you play the game.
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Yup, same rig, hoping it will run well.
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I've got an overclocked Q9550 (3.8Ghz), 8GB of ram and a GTX470, I'm expecting it to cope just fine.
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Even those "recommended" specs are on the low end of what it will take to run BF3 at 1080p fully cranked. I'm using 1080p as a standard resolution here. They dont want to scare people. So dont get all crazy cause you think the specs are lowish. I'll bet those recommended specs wont even run it fully cranked. I have a q9550 and a 5870 and I'm thinking of slightly upgrading , but only because I want to run this beauty at 2560x1600. Not sure what will be upgraded, but I thinks I have to.
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Yah I'd guess the recommended specs are for running it at Medium or High @ 1920x1080?
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Now only if EVGA would RMA me a working GTX 470 I would be good, then I can get my other card replaced to have SLI GTX 470s.
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Shacknews, usually a day late on the scoop and it's not researched.
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Um Steve you forgot to mention that this isn't officially confirmed (all other blogs are making sure to mention that except this one).
Gamestop got their requirements from an -unnofficial- speculation post at the BF3 blog. DICE and EA haven't confirmed anything yet. -
THESE ARE CONFIRMED FAKE BY BATTLEFIELD 3 DEVS. Why is this still on the front page?
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