- Team Deathmatch: the classic mode from Battlefield 1942 is back and will support up to 24 players on all 9 maps. No vehicles will be available in TDM. - Squad Deathmatch: is back from Bad Company 2 and pits 4 squads of 4 players against each other, with one Infantry Fighting Vehicle available per map. - Rush: the Bad Company mode will be available in Battlefield 3 and will support up to 24 players on console and 32 players on PC. This time, M-COM stations cannot be taken out by explosives and have to be armed. - Squad Rush: is back from Bad Company and will pit two squads of 4 players against each other, one squad defending the M-COM, the other attacking. - Conquest: the classic Battlefield game mode is back and will be available in three flavors: 24 player maps on consoles, and 32 and 64 player maps on PC. In addition to the 5 game modes, Battlefield 3 will include an infantry only mode where only transport vehicles are available, and a hardcore mode, which is similar to the hardcore mode in Bad Company 2.