Battlefield 1942
Developers | |
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DICE | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Refractor 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 10, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | June 28, 2004 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
⤏ Go to series page | |
Battlefield 1942 | 2002 |
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Battlefield 2 | 2005 |
Battlefield 2142 | 2006 |
Battlefield Heroes | 2009 |
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | 2010 |
Battlefield Online | 2010 |
Battlefield Play4Free | 2011 |
Battlefield 3 | 2011 |
Battlefield 4 | 2013 |
Battlefield Hardline | 2015 |
Battlefield 1 | 2016 |
Battlefield V | 2018 |
Battlefield 2042 | 2021 |
Key points
- The GameSpy online server browser has been shut down;[1] use Team Simple replacement.
- No longer available digitally.
- Expansions do not work with the Origin version.
General information
- Official Website
- Battlefield 1942 on the Battlefield Wiki
- Battlefield 1942 hub on Planet Battlefield
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com |
- This game is no longer available digitally.[2]
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Road to Rome | OS X version only sold in bundles. | |
Secret Weapons of WWII |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The Origin digital release is fully patched to 1.61b.
Patch 1.1619
Patch 1.61b
- Requires Patch 1.1619 to be installed first.
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Instructions |
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PunkBuster updates
BF1942 has the PunkBuster anti-cheat software by Evenbalance. However, evenbalance discontinued support and updates for all new clients on February 3, 2010, leaving players with only the hit-or-miss in-game updater which downloads the latest PB updates from the 1942 server the player is connected to. Fortunately, 1942 player Tankpanzer managed to package up the last available update in a convenient installer for new players:
This will get all new players up to the latest version of PunkBuster for Battlefield 1942, boot-free. Players should also update the PunkBuster Services that run in the background as windows processes using the Evenbalance PBsvc.exe installer/updater:
- Note, the Origin version of the game doesn't contain or require PunkBuster, and is not supported.
Mods And Utilities
- The majority of mods appear to be compatible with the Origin version of the game.
Desert Combat
This mod is set during the Gulf War and supplies an arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and many new maps.
Forgotten Hope
Forgotten Hope is a modification for Battlefield 1942 that concentrates on adding both a more realistic and more enjoyable playing experience than the original BF1942 and includes many new specially designed custom maps to play in.
Battlegroup42
Battlegroup42 is a modification for Battlefield 1942 that focuses on adding historically accurate equipment and battles to the game and includes many nations not included in the original game or expansions such as China, Greece, Netherlands and Hungary. The mod is still in development and the team plans to release the final version in 2015.[3]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- User-specific
*.con
is stored underProfiles\<user-id>\
in this location.
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 64 | |||
Online play | 64 | GameSpy server browser no longer works; use Team Simple replacement. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Dedicated server software available for Windows, OS X and Linux. | |
Direct IP | In-game option or use +joinServer parameter with the IP and port.[4] |
Issues fixed
Compatibility with Windows Vista/Windows 7
Note: Compatibility of the 2012 Origin release is still being determined. Some things have been changed "under the hood" in this new release and may no longer be valid. Keep this in mind, especially before doing the Pixel-Fighter patch"
Windows Vista and Windows 7 do not run Battlefield 1942 very well. Before applying any tweaks, most users on both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows encounter crashes to desktop and PunkBuster-related kicks in Multiplayer. Some users report high pings versus Windows XP as well.
Try and run your fully patched/updated BF1942 in Windows Vista/Windows 7 and see if you are able to play a few rounds in PunkBuster Multiplayer servers without any crashes, PunkBuster kicks, or absurdly high pings. If so, ignore the following. If you do experience any of the above symptoms, refer to below for some fixes until you don't anymore. With a little tinkering, 42 should run just fine on Windows Vista/Windows 7.
Attempt 1: Run the game as an Administrator in Windows 98 Compatibility mode
In your Battlefield 1942 folder, Right click BF1942.exe, select Properties, Go to Compatibility Tab
- Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows 98
- Check "Run as Administrator"
- Click OK
Compatibility mode should fix the crashes, however sometimes PunkBuster doesn't like it and boots you a few seconds after joining. If this is the case, Turn off compatibility mode and proceed to Attempt 2.
- Note, this method is recommended if you are experiencing crashes for the Origin version of the game. It is also suggested you try the other compatibility modes if Windows 98 does not fix the problem.
Attempt 2: Pixel-Fighter Windows Vista/7 Patch
BF42 Player Grabbi (server admin/creator of Forgotten Hope Mod fan community Pixel-Fighter) has developed a patch which changes some game files and registry entries to fix crashing and eliminate the need for compatibility mode in Windows Vista/Windows 7 (thus fixing PunkBuster kicks because of it). It also adds some Widescreen resolutions (up to 1600x1200) and lowers abnormally high pings on Windows Vista/7 that some have reported. This should be a last resort since it permanently changes Windows registry entries and game files.
Attempt 3: Delete Custom Profiles
If nothing worked for you and you still get the Blackscreen, just delete all your Custom Profiles. They are located in X:\X\BF1942\Mods\bf1942\Settings\Profiles, and in your Documents Directory. In the Documents Directory just delete the whole Battlefield 1942 Folder. After that, relaunch BF1942 and it should work.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 500 MHz Intel Pentium |
AMD Athlon 800 MHz or faster Intel Pentium III |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | 64 MB of VRAM |
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