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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-B2CCUS | unknown | Complete collection. }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-B2CCUS | unknown | Complete collection. }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 24860 | Steam | Complete collection. }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 24860 | Steam | Complete collection. }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| DICE | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| Refractor 2 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 21, 2005 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Can be redeemed on Origin through EA Support. | |
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| GamersGate | |
Complete collection. | |
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| Steam | |
Complete collection. | |
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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
Skip intro videos
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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
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24860/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
File:Battlefield 2 Video.jpg
In-game graphics settings.
File:Battlefield 2 Options.jpg
In-game general settings.
Widescreen resolution
- Native widescreen support was added as of patch 1.5 released on September 1st 2009.
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Input settings
File:Battlefield 2 Controls.jpg
In-game key map settings.
File:Battlefield 2 Falcon.jpg
In-game Novint Falcon settings.
Audio settings
File:Battlefield 2 Audio.jpg
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 64 | |||
| Online play | 64 | Use BF2 Battlelog for a working server browser. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|
| 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.
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Game crashes often
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Game crashes when alt-tabbing
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Vsync won't work
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Getting kicked by PunkBuster
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Invalid CDKey
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No ability to find any, or connect to any servers
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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) | ||
| 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
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