Not sure if this is the same, but I found the issue to be the browser I was using. This item will only be visible to you, admins, and anyone marked as a creator. This item has been removed from the community because it violates Steam Community & Content Guidelines. I'm actually considering buying the Steam version of the game, although I don't know if that will resolve things entirely. Battlefield 3 gets stuck on "initializing" whenever I try to join a server using battlelog. THANK YOU! This took me hours to get to work but finally figured it out, no thanks to the dickwads at ea. Next open Origin, allow Battlefield 3 to update, then log into Battlelog and join a server and you should be good to go. 1) Right-click on origin in the taskbar and click 'exit origin', 5) In the prompt it brings up, click 'open origin'. Valve Corporation. See you on the Battlefield! Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Battlefield_3#Play_the_game_without_Origin. All rights reserved. i had the issue where battlefield refused to launch. 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. All rights reserved. At first, please check your latest video-card driver and check what version of the origin client is installed on your computer. Are you playing on Origin or Steam? Any tips? I hope this works for everyone!!! Go into LocalContent folder and delete Battlefield 3's folder 5. So to play Battlefield 3 from Steam or even from Origin (which still works with Steam . Kind regards, avidnarutofan 6 + XP #7 December 2017 Options This solution is untested on the co-op campaign and multiplyer but may still work. Here is what worked for me after previous troubleshooting that involved reinstalling the game didn't work: 1. March, Hello i need help with Battlefield 3 im running on windows 11. i done everything and its still not working. 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. 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. When clicking on a server in the browser to join it, half the time the game refuses to launch, with an error message saying "Could not start, please verify that you have the latest version and can start the game from Origin." Did you already do step by step as I explained in the guide? Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. My friend and I have been trying to play battlefield 3 on pc the other day but it would not load. If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact, This item is incompatible with Battlefield 3 . Don't you love it when you just bought Battlefield 3 on Steam and itdoesn't launch? Hold the Windows key + R. 3. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Valve Corporation. For reference, BF1 installed through Steam just fine and can be launched from both platforms. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/manually-uninstalling-origin/#uninstall-advanced. Didn't work. Go to C:\Program Files\EA Games and move the folder for the game to a different place. I'm closing this thread to stop it being necroed. This video is not intended to show you how to install BF3 or BF3 cracked, just how to fix Battlefield 3 reloaded not starting up. i tried with diffrent broswer nothing happend still same problem. Please note that I only did this for the non-co-op campaign. 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". 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. Forums - Battlelog / Battlefield 3 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 noticed it was happening to others as well but didn't know this was such a common issue within the Battlefield community, such a shame. What is the 'Can't Stop Shooting' auto fire in Battlefield 2042? When I try to start campaign via Battlelog It keep saying "Initializing" and it never ends. Also being logged into Battlelog in your browser before opening seems to help accelerate the process. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Origin will say its running in compatibility mode but thats fine. Steam Community :: Guide :: Battlefield 3 Not Launching With Prior Origin Install Content posted in this community may not be appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. I don't know what else I could do, @grumpycat60 That is a recent common problem with multiple entries in this forum. If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact, This item is incompatible with Battlefield 3 . Launch "Battlefield 3" without Battlelog with help from an experienced video game professional. By clicking View Page, you affirm that you are at least eighteen years old. Click on the EA app and uninstall. Any fix for this so I can play the DLC maps? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. September 2013. Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel Here are some possible reasons: Outdated game client or drivers If you are trying to launch the game with an outdated game client or drivers, it may not run properly or at all. 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. Home of EA DICE's award-winning multiplayer experience, /r/Battlefield 3 is your #1 place on Reddit for all things Battlefield 3. Had the issue since I bought the game in 2020. It is always stuck at "Joining Server". You may need to check the install directory of BF3. I had the same problem, and your suggestion worked! Discuss BF3 and share content with the community. It was that simple. if you have brave or add blockers you gotta turn it off for the website. Had this problem for a very long time and nothing worked, this did, thank you. And the steam version still has the same initialization problem. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Other options like "Repair" or "Update game" aren't available either in these cases. ____________________________________________________________________________. We've played it on pc together before and we never had this issue. Could not start, please verify that you have the latest version and can start the game from Origin." If this didn't work for you please let me know in the comments and I'll gladly try and help you to the best of my knowledge :D. I created my EA ID but it just doesn't work on this WHY? Then you go to the cloud button on BF3 and uncheck the enable cloud storage for all games box. For more information, please see our Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). I am using a Gigabyte Aero laptop. Game not launching [SOLVED!!!!] What method\browser are you using launching via Battlelog? Uninstall Battlefield 3 in Steam 2. 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! Just doing the 2 work for me, thanks you ! Worked like a charm. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. I started PIPE.exe This is the output. 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. The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic. Battlefield 3 Not Launching With Prior Origin Install. No, I havent tried installing official origin. 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. Did you decide to repurchase it on Steam because reasons? This item will only be visible to you, admins, and anyone marked as a creator. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Tried multiple fixes like "clear origin cache", "verify game file integrity", "reinstall origin", "Update punkbuster' etc. Make sure to use the local data when the information box popping up. Go to C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop. Reinstall the EA app, then try installing your game again. 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 . Then launch steam and origin individually. For me, whenever I tried to play BF with just steam on, it couldn't open up origin so my game never launched. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. I have the contents of the Origin folder, copied from a different PC. I still can't launch game. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. If the above steps didnt help you, head over to our. Open the Control Panel (find it by searching Control Panelin the Start menu). 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. Hi, Just wondering if there was any news on the BF3 fix as I recently returned to play and found a battle log issue preventing me from joining any servers Is there any place in the forums that EA says they will make BF3-4 work again? By clicking View Page, you affirm that you are at least eighteen years old. I haven't fettled much with it but I don't know if internal software systems have prevented it from launching. 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'. We recommend re-enabling UAC as soon as youre finished troubleshooting. Did you once have Battlefield 3 installed from Origin? Under Programs, click Uninstall a program. hope that helps. I have Battlefield 3 on PC and I have played the game for several hours but when I try to start it, it says launching bet it never does anything past that. Let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. All rights reserved. currently troubleshooting for disruptive programs and extensions. Don't warn me again for Battlefield 3 View Page Cancel Thank you so much! All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Didn't work for me requested a refund and uninstalled Origin. I haveuninstalled and reinstalled it and in addition to doing repair installs. If you start having trouble when your download reaches 4 GB, you may have a problem with your hard drive formatting. 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". Hi, I cant launch BF3 idont know why? 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. Clear your browser cache and/or try a different browser. March Battlelog is "Battlefield 3's" system for keeping track of your progress in ranked matches. and our I just got tired, bought BF4 Premium for 9 EUR (it's on sale till 25th of Feb) and started playing the game.Best of luck for you with it and honestly, expect a few more weeks, maybe months of nothing till it somehow fixes itself after a random update they made :D. Thank you for your answer! Learn more about drive formatting and disk management with Microsoft Support. I had the same problem but I fixed it easily. 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! So the EA help guy ultimately added another copy through origin and the issue was resolved. 6) Wait about 15 seconds and the game will start. I've been playing Battlefield 3 on PC since 2017 and never had that before. Launch the game. See you on the Battlefield! Valve Corporation. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. It is only visible to you. I just tried and it won't work on either of those. I tried turning the plugin-free launch option off and no, but the problem persists. The bugs continue in Battlefield 2042 which makes it necessary to explain to you How to fix 'Can't Stop Shooting' auto fire. 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. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. It was RivaTuner that caused the inability to launch the game. Could anyone please help me? Hope this works for everyone!!! This is done on Windows 7 and 8. 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. Some hard drives have FAT32 formatting, which can have issues with files larger than 4 GB. That is what I have to do. Battlefield has bee running fine since i made them both run as administrator. This item will only be visible in searches to you, your friends, and admins. 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