Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Use BF2 Battlelog to replace the deprecated GameSpy master server
- Active community
- Runs well on low end machines
General information
- Battlefield Wiki
- Planet Battlefield
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
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Amazon.com |
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Complete Collection |
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GamersGate |
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Battlefield 2: Complete Collection |
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Can be redeemed on Origin through EA Support. |
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DLC and expansion packs
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Battlefield 2: Special Forces |
Included with Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. |
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Battlefield 2: Euro Force |
Available for free. Included with Patch v1.50 and Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. See Patches for a download link. |
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Battlefield 2: Armored Fury |
Available for free. Included with Patch v1.50 and Battlefield 2: Complete Collection. See Patches for a download link. |
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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
Patches
- Version 1.41 has to be installed beforehand.
- Removes the disc check DRM.
- The AI bot commander has been removed in this version.
- A very important patch.
Autologin
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 1, 2009.
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
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Network
- Servers can optionally use PunkBuster anti-cheat protection.
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.
VR support
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 later 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 |
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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:
References