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NickA2085
New Novice
8 months ago

Battlefield 3 Activation Error (2025)

Hi all, I've been digging around the internet to solve this activation error. None of the steps worked, and I'm stuck with a game that I can't play anymore. I bought it through Origin years ago, so legally I own the game and I have the right to play it. 

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  • Hello NickA2085,

    Are you using the EA app or Origin? If you are still using Origin, then you should install the EA app and try launching the game from inside of the EA app. If you are still having the issue after that, then you should talk to EA support.

    EA Help

  • Origin, but now the EA App. Same issue. I tried contacting them but no solutions seem to work. 

  • NickA2085's avatar
    NickA2085
    New Novice
    8 months ago

    To delete the license files, restart the game, and clear the cache for the EA App, and those options still don't fix the activation issue. 

  • danisoff's avatar
    danisoff
    Hero
    8 months ago

    I'm surprised they told you to delete any files. You should try starting a different chat with a different support agent. Nothing much more I can recommend.

  • olvimasta's avatar
    olvimasta
    Seasoned Rookie
    2 months ago

    I have the same exact problem! It BF3 used to to work on this same exact machine, and also same OS (Win11).

    The release versions have changed since I played, could that be it? (24H2)

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