I'm actually considering buying the Steam version of the game, although I don't know if that will resolve things entirely. currently troubleshooting for disruptive programs and extensions. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Please be aware, before doing the following to make sure Battlefield 3 is NOT running in Task Manager (sometimes the .exe can be hiding in Background processes). If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact, This item is incompatible with Battlefield 3 . Best way I found is exit from every application. Go into LocalContent folder and delete Battlefield 3's folder 5. Try re-installing the EA app Close the EA app (formerly EA Desktop). the Battle log on the browser loaded up grand but when we try to join a server it will say on the bottom 'loading server'. Valve Corporation. This item will only be visible in searches to you, your friends, and admins. Go to C:\Program Files\EA Games and move the folder for the game to a different place. Why anyone would buy this on steam is beyond me, works perfectly fine without any crashes through origin, so, yeah, it is a steam problem. Disable origin in game overlay, disable it in geforce experience. At first, please check your latest video-card driver and check what version of the origin client is installed on your computer. I'm closing this thread to stop it being necroed. The mods will probably move your post to an old entry which talks about this issue (even tho they aren't the same and you clearly have done something about it). i had the issue where battlefield refused to launch. Reinstall the EA app, then try installing your game again. Origin will say its running in compatibility mode but thats fine. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). This item has been removed from the community because it violates Steam Community & Content Guidelines. When I try to start campaign via Battlelog It keep saying "Initializing" and it never ends. Are you playing on Origin or Steam? It is only visible to you. I have the same issue, i can play BF4, BF5 and even BF3 before but now nothing happens to the game and it doesn't launch. We recommend re-enabling UAC as soon as youre finished troubleshooting. What is the use of marketing a console on its ability to be backward compatible if the game makers don't support their older games? Battlefield 3 : The Game is not Running or Launching the Gangwar 6.96K subscribers 75K views 2 years ago This video is for you if your battlefield 3 won't launch To Support us:. See you on the Battlefield! Other options like "Repair" or "Update game" aren't available either in these cases. Privacy Policy. The method that works for me (I have the Origin version) almost 100% of the time is to use Internet Explorer (not edge as Battlelog doesn't play well with modern Chromium based browsers), and then go into the Battlelog settings and select to use the Battlelog plugin to launch the game instead of the plugin free method. :: Battlefield 3 General Discussions Content posted in this community may not be appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. Just give up and request a refund for this game. Try incognito mode on the browsers too. Home of EA DICE's award-winning multiplayer experience, /r/Battlefield 3 is your #1 place on Reddit for all things Battlefield 3. If you have more information about the issue for us, please let us know. When trying to join a Back To Karkand server, the game doesn't acknowledge the fact that I do own it - I have the Limited Edition as well as the Premium - and another message appears basically telling me to buy it. Battlelog doesnt like Firefox or Chrome. Hope this works for everyone!!! 1) Right-click on origin in the taskbar and click 'exit origin' 2) Log out of battlelog 3) Log in to battlelog 4) In battlelog, click 'play campaign' 5) In the prompt it brings up, click 'open origin' 6) Wait about 15 seconds and the game will start. What method\browser are you using launching via Battlelog? There's a whole list of generic fixes which everyone will suggest you but in the end there's no precise fix.The last time I checked they admitted that it was a common issue among BF3 players and that their team was working on fixing it. 3. How to fix Battlefield 3 from not launching Working 2021 guide ItzMrPug 1.84K subscribers Subscribe 36K views 2 years ago Buy bf3 here : https://amzn.to/37cJGIK If you need a gaming. i tried with diffrent broswer nothing happend still same problem. I just re-downloaded Battlefield 3 for the sake of nostalgia. we tried on coop and campaign but still no results. And glad to hear, posts in this thread helped you solve this issue, and you able to play the game again! Battlefield has bee running fine since i made them both run as administrator. Battlelog is a free social platform that ties into Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 3 and lets you socialize, track stats, plan your next game, and more from your web browser! Conditions, limitations, and exclusions apply. 1 yr. ago. March, Hello i need help with Battlefield 3 im running on windows 11. i done everything and its still not working. Then you go to the cloud button on BF3 and uncheck the enable cloud storage for all games box. Valve Corporation. Home of EA DICE's award-winning multiplayer experience, /r/Battlefield 3 is your #1 place on Reddit for all things Battlefield 3. When in the battle log in a browser does it let you join a server but nothing happens? Tried multiple fixes like "clear origin cache", "verify game file integrity", "reinstall origin", "Update punkbuster' etc. At least it can't be purchased "initially," that is, according to BioWare community manager Chris Priestly, who posted a variety of FAQ answers on the EA division's forums late last week. THANK YOU! Had the issue since I bought the game in 2020. For me, whenever I tried to play BF with just steam on, it couldn't open up origin so my game never launched, Just reinstall bf3 and launch from google chrome (for me its working) if its not working reinstall directX and visual studio (Sorry for my bad english). Both launchers display the game and title card of "Battlefield 4 Premium Edition" but after clicking install in the steam launcher and completing the installation, the origin launcher still only has the "download" option available. By clicking View Page, you affirm that you are at least eighteen years old. I still can't launch game. Does anyone knows how to fix this? Battlefield 3 Enjoy instant unlimited access to Battlefield 3 with your EA Play Pro membership Get unlimited access to the best editions of our latest games on Save 10% on EA digital purchases Unlock member-only, in-game rewards Play select new releases days before launch. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/manually-uninstalling-origin/#uninstall-advanced. MY SOLUTION: LAUNCH THE SINGLEPLAYER USING THE DIFFIRENT BF3.PAR FILE SO THAT THE GAME ACTUALLY LOADS AND THEN JUST GO ONTO BATTLELOG AND GET INTO THE GAME (I SIGNED INTO ORIGINS ON THE SITE ITSELF, THEN SAID NO TO THE "UPDATE THE GAME" POP-UP). Games that won't download, install, or load in the EA app. Did you already do step by step as I explained in the guide? I have not been able to play BF3 since January and this worked like a charm. Once they are both up, open up your browser and play from battlelog. Tried multiple fixes like "clear origin cache", "verify game file integrity", "reinstall origin", "Update punkbuster' etc. Did you decide to repurchase it on Steam because reasons? What is the 'Can't Stop Shooting' auto fire in Battlefield 2042? This is an inconvenience that is usually occurring as soon as we start a game, we will see that it is not possible to stop shooting constantly . Yeah, me too. I don't know what else I could do, @grumpycat60 That is a recent common problem with multiple entries in this forum. For anyone who has been having issues launching Battlefield 3 lately, this is the guide for you! Launch "Battlefield 3" without Battlelog with help from an experienced video game professional. Battlefield 3 wont launch on Win10 :: Battlefield 3 General Discussions Content posted in this community may not be appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. I just tried and it won't work on either of those. @coldgrenadex please describe what happens, any error codes or popup messages that you receive. It was that simple. Some hard drives have FAT32 formatting, which can have issues with files larger than 4 GB. This is done on Windows 7 and 8. Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel Battlefield 3 - Easy Fix for Non responsive Mouse and Keyboard HippCelt 1.06K subscribers Subscribe 12K views 2 years ago Here is a quick solution for BF3 players who have non responsive Mice. I had the same problem, and your suggestion worked! Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel I haven't fettled much with it but I don't know if internal software systems have prevented it from launching. Besides, nothing much I've done fixed it, I will leave a list of the things I've done and what I have told the EA Help team.I suggest you to talk to EA Support in Twitter or Facebook (search for Help EA) as they answer and can try some stuff to see if it fixes. Hold the Windows key + R. 3. Go to C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop. In the command box that opens, type %ProgramData%/Origin then click OK. 4. All rights reserved. Furthermore, when I try to repair the game or even update it, Origin crashes. Do you have the "Nahimic" Software on your PC? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Just doing the 2 work for me, thanks you ! for all those people that are getting the game to freeze when launching the game, right click on battlefield 3 in Origin, not steam go to game properties, and in the general section DESELECT the option there which says enable origin in game for battlefield 3. also if you set it to offline mode you can bypass having to go through the battlelog crap to launch the game. Too much hassle. relocating origin to C didnt help after all, in the debug.log from the install directory is the line, anyone knows how to fix crashes when i'm ingame now it's more worst.. when the game pop up it crashes within that pop up .. WEIRD LIFE, Uninstalled Origin via the official uninstall guide (the hard way), running the game in windows safemode with network capabilities makes the join button work flawlessly. Battlelog is "Battlefield 3's" system for keeping track of your progress in ranked matches. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Battlefield 3 gets stuck on "initializing" whenever I try to join a server using battlelog. In C:\Program Files\EA Games, copy the content of the old folder for the game into the new folder for the game. Kind regards, avidnarutofan 6 + XP #7 December 2017 Options Thank you so much! You can also try and turn on restricted access mode within the origin settings. Let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Reinstall the EA app, then try installing your game again. Recently I tried to play a DLC map and battlelog gave me the message that I didn't have the DLC. Login under http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/gate/ and launch the game from the browser. Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 A few times I've even launched Origin and the game just won't have the "Play" option, instead it'll just show me "Details". Right-click the EA app icon on your desktop (or in the EA app directory if not on your desktop) and select. Once they are both up, open up your browser and play from battlelog. Press J to jump to the feed. The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic. The bugs continue in Battlefield 2042 which makes it necessary to explain to you How to fix 'Can't Stop Shooting' auto fire. I worked on this issue for hours and what solved it for me was installing and opening OperaGX and use battlelog there. It was RivaTuner that caused the inability to launch the game. My friend and I have been trying to play battlefield 3 on pc the other day but it would not load. Hi, I cant launch BF3 idont know why? Battlelog is a free social platform that ties into Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 3 and lets you socialize, track stats, plan your next game, and more from your web browser! Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. For me, whenever I tried to play BF with just steam on, it couldn't open up origin so my game never launched. Next open Origin, allow Battlefield 3 to update, then log into Battlelog and join a server and you should be good to go. Could anyone please help me? Worked like a charm. Launching BF3 on Steam launches bf3.exe and the bf3webhelper.exe. All rights reserved. Discuss BF3 and share content with the community. It could be several reasons; I try to give you several steps which might help to solve your problem. Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel So the EA help guy ultimately added another copy through origin and the issue was resolved. 1) Right-click on origin in the taskbar and click 'exit origin', 5) In the prompt it brings up, click 'open origin'. Anybody has the same problem or any solution to this? Make sure to use the local data when the information box popping up. I tried turning the plugin-free launch option off and no, but the problem persists. I clicked on join game, anything - singleplayer or multiplayer thru Battlelog the it'll say initialize, the BF3 icon on the taskbar appears but after few seconds the game closes. Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel All rights reserved. It is always stuck at "Joining Server". When trying to join a Back To Karkand server, the game doesn't acknowledge the fact that I do own it - I have the Limited Edition as well as the Premium - and another message appears basically telling me to buy it. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Use Internet Explorer or Edge to launch BF3. Checked origin and it says go through steam to access the DLCs. After reading countless guides and reading typical troubleshooting dribble, I think I may have discovered the reason. http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/gate/. Any fix for this so I can play the DLC maps? So to play Battlefield 3 from Steam or even from Origin (which still works with Steam . You are a life saver! Battlefield 3 Not Launching With Prior Origin Install. For reference, BF1 installed through Steam just fine and can be launched from both platforms. Cookie Notice I started PIPE.exe This is the output. Need browser Chome or Firefox for launch the game Battlefield 3. after trying to play a day after i have the same error. You may need to check the install directory of BF3. Install the newest driver for your video card. I went to compatibility on origin and got it and the game to run as administrator. I recommend you doing one or multiple of the following. I will definitely try to contact EA Support. 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