In case you didn’t know, this month marks the 20th anniversary of the Battlefield franchise (September 10 to be more specific). It’s no small feat that a franchise is still alive and kicking after two decades, and with EA confirming we’ll be seeing more Battlefield in the future, we’ve decided here at MP1st to wrap up every Battlefield game released!
Below are the release dates of these titles, along with the developer, and a brief description of the game itself. Note that mods and extensions are not included in the list; only the most important items.
20 Years of Battlefield – Every Battlefield game released:
Battlefield 1942 (2002)
Developer: DICE
The first installment in the Battlefield series and developed by DICE. It was released for PC in 2002 and was later named AIAS and IGN Game of the Year. To celebrate the game’s tenth anniversary, it was made available for free on Origin in November 2012.
Battlefield: Vietnam (2004)
Developer: DICE Canada
Battlefield Vietnam (also known as BFV) is the second installment in the Battlefield Series and is developed by the now defunct DICE Canada and published by Electronic Arts. BF: Vietnam was released for PC in 2004.
The game was re-released on March 15, 2005 as Battlefield Vietnam: Redux. It featured recent patches for the game, as well as the new weapons, vehicles, and maps that were included in the patches. It also came with the official World War II Mod.
Battlefield 2 (2004)
Developer: DICE
The third installment in the Battlefield series and is developed by DICE. It was released on June 21, 2005 in North America. The console port of the game, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, was released on October 24, 2005.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (2005)
Developer: DICE
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (aka BF2:MC) is the fourth installment in the Battlefield Series, developed by DICE and published by EA. It is a console spin-off of the critically acclaimed Battlefield 2 for PC.
Battlefield 2142 (2006)
Developer: DICE
The fifth installment in the Battlefield series, developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts.
Official servers were shut down on June 30, 2014 during the massive GameSpy server shutdown by Glu Mobile that occurred that day. The game can still be played online through the Gameranger service and the community-run Reclamation project.
Battlefield: Bad Company (2008)
Developer: DICE
Battlefield: Bad Company (also known as Bad Company 1, BFBC or BC1) is the sixth installment in the Battlefield Series, developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It was long awaited, especially as it added realistic destruction to the game using the new Frostbite Engine. A sequel, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, was released in 2010.
Battlefield Heroes (2009)
Developer: DICE, Easy Studios
Battlefield Heroes (aka BFH) is the seventh installment in the Battlefield Series and is developed by both DICE and Easy Studios. It is the first game to be released in EA’s new “Play4Free” service, although players can spend money to buy weapons and customizations. It has been developed to run on all types of computers so that players with substandard computers can enjoy the game.
It has been announced that no new accounts can be created for the game after April 15, 2015[1]and all servers were shut down on July 14, 2015.[2] The game is currently playable online through the community-run Phoenix Network and Rising Hub
Battlefield 1943 (2009)
Developer: DICE
The eighth installment in the Battlefield Series, developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. On August 31, 2010, it was announced that Battlefield 1943 would be bundled with the Ultimate Edition of Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2010)
Developer: DICE
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (also known as Bad Company 2, BFBC2 or BC2) is the tenth installment in the Battlefield Series, developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to Battlefield: Bad Company and has been praised by critics, many of whom praised DICE’s work on the destructible environments and robust multiplayer component.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 iOS (2010)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 iOS is an installment in the Battlefield Series and a mobile port of Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The game borrows many elements from the console port and offers similar gameplay. It was released for iOS before December 16, 2010. It was also released for Android and Kindle Fire.
The game has since been removed from the iOS App Store and is no longer available for purchase. Despite this, the game is still available for the Kindle Fire.
Battlefield Online (2010)
Developer: Neowiz
Battlefield Online (Korean: 배틀필드 온라인) (aka BFO) is the ninth installment in the Battlefield series and was published and developed by Neowiz with input from DICE and Electronic Arts. The open beta became available on March 25, 2010. According to the official website, support for the game ended on May 21, 2013, and the servers were shut down.
Battlefield Play4Free (2011)
Developer: DICE, Easy Studios
Battlefield Play4Free (also known as BFP4F) is the eleventh installment in the Battlefield Series and is developed by DICE and Easy Studios for free play.[1] It uses the Refractor 2 engine used in earlier installments of the series, and supports 32 players online.
Battlefield Veterans were given access to the Open Beta four days early on March 31, 2011.[2] Facebook and Twitter fans got early access on April 2.[3]
It was announced that no new accounts would be created for the game on April 15, 2015[4]and all servers were shut down on July 14, 2015.[5] The game is currently playable online through the community-run Phoenix Network.
Battlefield 3 (2011)
The twelfth installment in the Battlefield Series and is developed by DICE. It is the sequel to Battlefield 2 and was released on October 25, 2011 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Battlefield 4 (2013)
The thirteenth installment in the Battlefield Series, developed by DICE and published by EA. It is the sequel to Battlefield 3 and was released on October 29, 2013 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. It is the first game in the franchise to also be released on eighth generation consoles and will be released on November 12 for the PlayStation 4. , 2013, and the Xbox One on November 19 of the same year. Battlefield 4 is also available for unlimited play for EA Access members on Xbox One as one of the service’s launch titles.
Battlefield Hardline (2015)
Battlefield Hardline (abbreviated as BFHL) is the fourteenth installment in the Battlefield series, developed by Visceral Games in collaboration with DICE and published by EA. Battlefield Hardline is unique in that it is a police themed game, emphasizing the ongoing war on crime, rather than military conflict depicted in all previous Battlefield episodes.
Battlefield 1 (2017)
Developer: DICE
The game takes place during World War I. It is the first installment exclusively for eighth generation consoles and was released worldwide on October 21, 2016.
Battlefield V (2018)
Developer: DICE
Battlefield V, also known as Battlefield 5, BFV or BF5 (development codename ‘Casablanca’), is the sixteenth installment in the Battlefield Series developed by DICE and published by EA. The game brings the series back to its origins, which are set during World War II. The game’s open beta began on September 4, 2018 for EA Access and Origin Access members and was available worldwide from September 6, 2018 to September 11, 2018.[1] The game was released on November 9, 2018 for EA Access and Origin Access members and on November 15, 2018 for owners of the Early Enlister Deluxe Edition. It was released worldwide on November 20, 2018.[2]
Battlefield 2042 (2021)
The game was unveiled on June 9, 2021. The game was released on November 12, 2021 for EA Play members and those who purchased the Gold and Ultimate Edition. It was released worldwide on November 19, 2021.
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