Battlefield 3
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Is Battlefield 3 worth playing in 2026?
7 players have graded Battlefield 3 on Tier, which puts it at an A grade for an average of 8.1/10. Among the 7 public grades charted on this page, 43% land in the S tier and 86% sit at B tier or higher. The game came out in 2011, and those grades were recorded by players who logged it since then. Reported completion times put a main-story run at about 6h 30m. So the community answer for 2026 is a clear yes: most of the players who graded Battlefield 3 rank it in the upper half of the F to S scale. Figures on this page were updated in November 2026.
About Battlefield 3
On Tier, Battlefield 3 is graded A by the player community, with an average of 8.1/10 across 7 ratings. 43% of its public grades place it in the S tier. Grades run from F to S and come from players who logged the game, not from press scores. Community data updated in November 2026.
Battlefield 3 is an action and shooter game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts, released on 25 October 2011.
Of the RAWG players who own Battlefield 3, 35% have finished it and 12% dropped it.
In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York. As a U.S. Marine in the field, periods of tension and anticipation are punctuated by moments of complete chaos. As bullets whiz by, as walls crumble, as explosions force players to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before.
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Is it worth it?
Normal priceAt €5.37 on Gamivo, Battlefield 3 is close to its lowest price of the last 90 days (€4.60).
That is about €0.83 per hour for a main story of about 6h 30m.
Prices in EUR, tracked by Tier since October 9, 2026.
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What grade does the Tier community give Battlefield 3?
Battlefield 3 is graded A on Tier, from an average rating of 8.1/10 across 7 community ratings.
How long does it take to beat Battlefield 3?
Main story: 6h 30m; Completionist: 55h 30m.
What platforms is Battlefield 3 available on?
Battlefield 3 is available on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360.
When was Battlefield 3 released?
Battlefield 3 was released on 25 October 2011, developed by EA Digital Illusions CE.