Battlefield 3 vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Battlefield 3 vs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Battlefield 3 Electronic Arts | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 25, 2011 | November 10, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Electronic Arts DICE | Infinity Ward |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | Activison |
| Official Site | http://www.ea.com/battlefield3 | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 4 hours | 22 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox 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: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better DirectX®: Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c Hard Drive: 12GB of free hard drive space Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Internet: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation. Co-op/Multiplayer Hosting: To host Co-op or MP matches, a 2Ghz dual-core or better processor is recommended. |
| 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 | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.1 / 5 (1,372 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) |