Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Active community.
- Runs well on low end machines.
- Official support for the Novint Falcon controller.
- GameSpy online server browser has stopped working on May 31, 2014 due to GameSpy services being shut down.[1]
- Community patch being worked on to bypass GameSpy services and expand game: ReviveBF2.com
General information
- Battlefield Wiki
- Planet Battlefield
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Template:Availability Table
Version Differences
Digital complete version
The complete collection is available via Steam or Origin and is perhaps the easiest way to get the game. This pack contains the main game as well as the expansion, Special Forces, and the two free 'bonus packs' Euro Forces and Armored Fury. Only one CD key for all the expansions.
Serial Key
The disc based version requires a CD-key that you type in when installing. Individual CD keys are required for each expansion.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 1.50 which resolves a number of issues.
- Version 1.41 must be installed first before installing the 1.50 patch.
- The AI bot commander has been removed in this version.
- A really important patch.
Autologin
Skip intro videos
Run Without CD/DVD
- The latest patch removed the need to have your CD/DVD in the drive while playing.
Ambient occlusion (HBAO)
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
- Native widescreen support was added as of patch 1.5 released on September 1st 2009.
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
80,1024-1124,4711,29900,29901 |
UDP |
1024-1124,1500-4999,16567,27900,28910,29900,55123-55125 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Patch 1.5 won't install ("Newer version already installed")
Patch 1.41 won't install ("Can't find install folder")
- This can occur on Windows Vista and newer if an install is interrupted or incomplete.
Game crashes often
Game crashes when alt-tabbing
Vsync won't work
Getting kicked by PunkBuster
X-Fi related sound issues
Missing health bar and kits on spawn menu
Invalid CDKey
No ability to find any, or connect to any servers
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP | |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon XP equivalent Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
| |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2.3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 ATi Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM
| NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 ATi Radeon 9500 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References