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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | Can be redeemed on Origin through EA Support. |Origin}} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | Can be redeemed on Origin through EA Support. |Origin}} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-B2CCUS | unknown | Complete | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-B2CCUS | unknown | Battlefield 2: Complete Collection }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 24860 | Steam | Complete | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 24860 | Steam | Battlefield 2: Complete Collection }} |
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Battlefield 2: Special Forces | Included with Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Battlefield 2: Euro Force | Available for free. Included with Patch v1.50 and Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. See [[#Patches|Patches]] for a download link. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Battlefield 2: Armored Fury | Available for free. Included with Patch v1.50 and Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. See [[#Patches|Patches]] for a download link. | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | ==== | + | ====Battlefield 2: Complete Collection==== |
− | The | + | 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==== | ====Serial Key==== |
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Developers | |
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DICE | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Refractor 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 21, 2005 |
Warnings
⤏ Go to series page | |
Battlefield 1942 | 2002 |
Battlefield Vietnam | 2004 |
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
- Active community.
- Runs well on low end machines.
- Official support for the Novint Falcon controller.
- Use BF2 Battlelog to replace the deprecated GameSpy master server.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Can be redeemed on Origin through EA Support. | |||
GamersGate | Battlefield 2: Complete Collection | |||
Steam | Battlefield 2: Complete Collection |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Battlefield 2: Special Forces | Included with Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. | |
Battlefield 2: Euro Force | Available for free. Included with Patch v1.50 and Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. See Patches for a download link. | |
Battlefield 2: Armored Fury | Available for free. Included with Patch v1.50 and Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. See Patches for a download link. |
Version differences
Battlefield 2: Complete Collection
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
Skip intro videos
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Instructions |
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Patches
Patch 1.50
- Version 1.41 has to be installed beforehand.
- Removes the disc check DRM.
- The AI bot commander has been removed in this version.
Patch 1.41
- A very important patch.
Autologin
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Ambient occlusion (HBAO)
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- Native widescreen support was added as of patch 1.5 released on September 1st 2009.
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Thai |
Network
- Servers can optionally use PunkBuster anti-cheat protection.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 64 | |||
Online play | 64 | Use BF2 Battlelog for a working server browser. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux. | |
Direct IP | Enter in-game or use bf2:// URL. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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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")
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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.
Instructions |
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Game crashes often
Instructions |
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Game crashes when alt-tabbing
Instructions |
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Vsync won't work
Instructions |
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Getting kicked by PunkBuster
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Invalid CDKey
Instructions |
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No ability to find any, or connect to any servers
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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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) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
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:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (24860) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls
- Pages needing cleanup
- Pages needing cover images
- Windows
- Games
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- Pages with broken file links
- Invalid section order
- Self-hosting
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- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (API)