how to install the battlefield 3 expansion packs

[DMGAJMG]

I have downloaded the battlefield 3 expansion packs 2-5 (took ages) but cannot seem to access them through the campaign section. Do I need to intall them and if so how do you do it?

[Fozzibo · Accepted solution]

Oh no. The expansion packs are used for multiplayer. The guns, maps and assignments are for multiplayer, not for campaign. You said you downloaded them, but did you install them?

To check, go to my soldier in the main menu and check assignments. If you see new weapons like the X bow, Jng-90 or Acw-r for example, that means you have it.

PS3: After downloading the packs, go to the XMB screen and below games you should see the packs. Hit X and download them.

X box: It is the same as PS3.

If its on PC, start the game on Origin. Click the BF3 icon in your games library and select "show game details" then on each expansion pack right click and select download.

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[ragnarok013 · Accepted solution]

OP since you didn't specify your platform here are all three sets of instructions:

FOR Xbox360:

After you purchase Premium and redeem both the online pass and the Premium code and your Premium file downloads to your console make sure that you restart BF3 so the game initializes with the Premium file present.  When you get to the main title screen you will receive a pop up stating you are now premium and you will have a Premium background.  Next you will have to download the DLC expansions covered by Premium (the file just gives you access to download them but doesn't download them for you) via the Premium tab of the BF3 in game store (not via the Xbox Live Marketplace or it will charge you money again)then close BF3.  After all 5 expansions completely download (this could take a while since each expansion is about 2 GB) start BF3.  At the main menu you will receive a series of pop ups stating that you now have each expansion.  Now from the main menu go to multiplayer, open server browser and then open the server browser filter by clicking R3 and check all new maps and game modes or you won't find any games on the new expansions. 

 For PS3:

After you redeem your Premium code make sure that you restart BF3 and upon restarting at the main title screen you will receive a pop up stating you are now premium and you will have a Premium background.  From the main title screen go to the BF3 in game store and download the DLC expansions covered by Premium via the Premium tab of the BF3 in game store then close and restart BF3.  After the expansions download go to the games portion of the XMB and click on each expansion's bubble to install the game.  After each expansion has been fully downloaded and installed restart BF3.  At this point you will receive a series of pop ups stating that you now have each expansion.  Now from the main menu go to multiplayer, open server browser and then open the server browser filter by clicking R3 and check all new maps and game modes or you won't find any games on the new expansions. 

For PC: 

Start BF3 in Origin you will be prompted to download your expansions.  If this doesn't happen right click the BF3 icon in your games library and select "show game details" then on each expansion right click and select "download".  After all selected expansions download you can play BF3 on the expansion packs.  Then go to Battlelog, multiplayer, server browser and at the top of the page add the new expansion maps and game modes to your server browser filter settings to find games on the new maps.

[Fozzibo · Accepted solution]

Oh no. The expansion packs are used for multiplayer. The guns, maps and assignments are for multiplayer, not for campaign. You said you downloaded them, but did you install them?

To check, go to my soldier in the main menu and check assignments. If you see new weapons like the X bow, Jng-90 or Acw-r for example, that means you have it.

PS3: After downloading the packs, go to the XMB screen and below games you should see the packs. Hit X and download them.

X box: It is the same as PS3.

If its on PC, start the game on Origin. Click the BF3 icon in your games library and select "show game details" then on each expansion pack right click and select download.

HELPED? GIVE SOME XP!!!

NO help? Reply!!!

[ragnarok013 · Accepted solution]

OP since you didn't specify your platform here are all three sets of instructions:

FOR Xbox360:

After you purchase Premium and redeem both the online pass and the Premium code and your Premium file downloads to your console make sure that you restart BF3 so the game initializes with the Premium file present.  When you get to the main title screen you will receive a pop up stating you are now premium and you will have a Premium background.  Next you will have to download the DLC expansions covered by Premium (the file just gives you access to download them but doesn't download them for you) via the Premium tab of the BF3 in game store (not via the Xbox Live Marketplace or it will charge you money again)then close BF3.  After all 5 expansions completely download (this could take a while since each expansion is about 2 GB) start BF3.  At the main menu you will receive a series of pop ups stating that you now have each expansion.  Now from the main menu go to multiplayer, open server browser and then open the server browser filter by clicking R3 and check all new maps and game modes or you won't find any games on the new expansions. 

 For PS3:

After you redeem your Premium code make sure that you restart BF3 and upon restarting at the main title screen you will receive a pop up stating you are now premium and you will have a Premium background.  From the main title screen go to the BF3 in game store and download the DLC expansions covered by Premium via the Premium tab of the BF3 in game store then close and restart BF3.  After the expansions download go to the games portion of the XMB and click on each expansion's bubble to install the game.  After each expansion has been fully downloaded and installed restart BF3.  At this point you will receive a series of pop ups stating that you now have each expansion.  Now from the main menu go to multiplayer, open server browser and then open the server browser filter by clicking R3 and check all new maps and game modes or you won't find any games on the new expansions. 

For PC: 

Start BF3 in Origin you will be prompted to download your expansions.  If this doesn't happen right click the BF3 icon in your games library and select "show game details" then on each expansion right click and select "download".  After all selected expansions download you can play BF3 on the expansion packs.  Then go to Battlelog, multiplayer, server browser and at the top of the page add the new expansion maps and game modes to your server browser filter settings to find games on the new maps.

[DMGAJMG]

Thanks

[Hockeyshark11]

I bought the close quarters expansion pack but nothing popped up. the assignments are there on battlelog but nothing is there om xbox360. i followed your instructions but nothing happened. Maybe i accidently pressed something, i dont  know. plse help it cost money.

[OptimusG4mer]

Thank you for the help! Man, honestly, this is the things I love about Origin, Nice and quick help. I thought I spent $60 and lost it.  

[blackmirroxxx]

Even if it is less intuitive, I have to say that I like this way off manual installing the extension packs. This gives you full control of each single extension pack [PC]. THX  This solved my problem

[Malefic_Suns]

What do you mean about restart

[Malefic_Suns]

What do you mean about restart and what disk