Re: BF3 opens and closes after a short period

It sounds related to a client update you need.

Check this post below:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-3/Battlelog-Launching-Issue-Origin/m-p/7820914#M134259

If that doesn't fix it try deleting Origin and re-download the latest version here. Once you open it up, right-click on BF3 in your library and select "Repair." Then launch the game.