Burnout 3: Takedown
Burnout 3: Takedown is a 2004 racing video game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. It is the third instalment in the Burnout series, which is characterised by fast-paced arcade racing. A staple of the series is the use of boost, earned through risky driving, to rapidly increase a car's speed. The central mechanic introduced in Burnout 3 is Takedowns, which allow players to slam their opponents until they crash. Takedowns work in conjunction with the boost system by filling up and extending the boost meter. Aside from standard circuit races, the game features modes focused on performing Takedowns on rival vehicles and causing monetary damage at a junction occupied with traffic. Each game variant is featured in a single-player campaign mode called the "World Tour," which serves as the primary method for unlocking new and faster cars. The game supports both online and split-screen multiplayer.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2004
- Developer
- Criterion Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 7 September 2004 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Criterion Games |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Platforms | Xbox |
| Genres | Racing |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2079604, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Burnout 3: Takedown? How long to beat it
Total play time for Burnout 3: Takedown is about 32.6 hours to do everything, and around 13.1 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 13.1h | 71 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 23.7h | 66 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 32.6h | 48 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Burnout 3: Takedown sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Burnout 3: Takedown lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 66ahead of 18% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 36ahead of 77% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Burnout 3: Takedown
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Common questions about Burnout 3: Takedown
What platforms is Burnout 3: Takedown on?
Burnout 3: Takedown is available on Xbox. It first released in 2004.
Who made Burnout 3: Takedown?
Burnout 3: Takedown was developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts.
How long does it take to beat Burnout 3: Takedown?
about 13.1 hours for the main story, 23.7 hours with the main extras, 32.6 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.