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Revision as of 12:59, 23 August 2014
Warnings
- Mantle graphics API option requires an AMD video card with a driver version earlier than Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1.[1]
Key points
- Game performance has improved since the early beta.
- Performance in some instances for many players is still poor.[citation needed]
General information
- Official Battlelog Forums
- Official BF4 Tech Support Forums
Availability
- All versions require Origin. Outcome can be used to reduce memory usage though.
Essential improvements
Performance boost!
- This command may give a huge FPS boost in some map areas and don't change anything in the graphics
Console commands
- Launch console with tilde ~ key.
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Description
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| PerfOverlay.drawFPS 1 |
Show FPS counter
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| PerfOverlay.drawGraph 1 |
Show performance graph
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| GameTime.maxVariableFPS # |
Limit frame rate (where # is a positive number)
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| RenderDevice.TripleBufferingEnable 1 |
Enable Triple-Buffering (only recommended if Vsync is on)
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| RenderDevice.ForceRenderAheadLimit 1 |
Force rendering only 1 frame ahead (can remove stutter, default value is 3)
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| Screenshot.Render |
Take a screenshot (into %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 4\Screenshots\)
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You can have these commands run automatically, whenever you start the game, by entering them in user.cfg in the Battlefield 4 installation folder (the file won't exist by default, you can create it through a notepad and save as a .cfg file).
Use Battlescreen on secondary monitor
- The Battlescreen can be viewed on a secondary monitor as an alternative to the Android and iOS Battlelog apps.
- If you are using a multi-monitor resolution in-game the secondary monitor can't be part of the spanned resolution.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
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meta.xml, PROFSAVE, PROFSAVE_header and PROFSAVE_profile are the save files.
Video settings
Template:Video settings
- Slider in menu works only for multiplayer and goes from 60 to 120 degrees.
- For singleplayer field of view setting use Flawless Widescreen utility.
- Configuration files are using vertical field of view value. Use calculator for conversion to horizontal value.
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
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Network
- Servers use PunkBuster and Fairfight anti-cheat protection.[2][3]
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
| Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
| TCP |
80, 443, 9988, 17502, 20000-20100, 22990, 42127 |
| UDP |
3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Audio Cutting Out
Some users report that most audio cuts out randomly, leaving only helicopter gunshots, players footsteps and gunfire heard.
DirectX Error: GetDeviceRemovedReason
Mouse Connectivity Issue
If you can't control the mouse in the game itself and only in the options menus, follow this link for a possible fix. COMODO USERS ONLY, so far, this is the only person to have found a possible fix for Comodo products only, contact your antivirus provider for help. Try asking them if their software has a coded software which blocks programs real time, or show them the thread to give them the general idea of what you are talking about.
Memory Leaking
Many users report sudden memory leaks when loading maps, others report gradual leaks that slowly make the game unplayable.[4]
Issues fixed
- Make sure you are running updated drivers for your graphics adapter. Those released before November (Catalyst 13.11 or Forceware 331.65) won't properly work
Stuck on Loading Screen / Game Closes with No Error Message / PunkBuster Initialization Failure
PunkBuster issues may cause the game to become stuck on the black loading screen with the flashing indicator at the top-right, or cause you to be kicked mid-game by the server with or without the following error messages:
- Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player '(player name)' (for 0 minutes) ... RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrA.exe.
- Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player '(player name)' (for 0 minutes) ... RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrB.exe.
Unable to connect to Battlelog error message
Poor Game Performance
There are widespread reports of poor performance and stuttering. Some of the reportedly working fixes include:[5]
VC++ Runtime Redistributable Crash During Origin Install
Game becomes unresponsive while changing controls
- There is a bug in the beta with rebinding keys: after several rebinds the game either crashes or becomes unresponsive because the configuration file becomes huge.
Not Entering Fullscreen Correctly
If you are using remote desktop software (e.g. LogMeIn, Teamviewer, etc.) then the game may not enter fullscreen mode correctly. Close the offending program and fullscreen should work again.
You need to download and install this expansion
You may receive this error message when attempting to join a China Rising server if you have copied the Battlefield 4 game files from another computer or installation.
System requirements
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
Vista SP2 |
8 |
| Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon X2 2.8GHz / Intel Core 2 Due 2.4GHz
| AMD Six-core CPU / Intel Quad-Core CPU |
| System memory (RAM) |
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30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
AMD Radeon HD 3870
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
512 MB of VRAM
| AMD Radeon HD 7870
NVIDIA GeForce 660
3 GB of VRAM |
References
