Battlefield 3 vs Battlefield 4
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Battlefield 3 vs Battlefield 4 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Battlefield 3 Electronic Arts | Battlefield 4 Electronic Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 25, 2011 | October 29, 2013 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Electronic Arts DICE | Electronic Arts, Electronic Arts DICE |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | Electronic Arts |
| Official Site | http://www.ea.com/battlefield3 | http://www.battlefield.com/battlefield-4 |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 4 hours | 6 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Available On | Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 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 | OS: Windows 8 32-bit Processor: Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | 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 | OS: Windows 8 64-bit Processor: Processor (AMD): Six-core CPU Processor (Intel): Quad-core CPU Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics card (Nvidia): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.1 / 5 (1,372 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (1,615 ratings) |