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{{Fixbox/fix|Use without plugins}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Use without plugins}} | ||
− | Battlelog | + | Battlelog no longer requires a dedicated plugin to function. |
# Navigate to Battlelog. | # Navigate to Battlelog. | ||
− | # | + | # Hover over the account name at the top of the page and select the {{code|Settings}} option. |
− | # | + | # Under the {{code|General}} tab, enable the {{code|Use plugin-free game launching}} option. |
− | # | + | # Save the changes made via the {{code|Save}} button. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} After performing this fix, any previously installed Battlelog plugin can be safely removed |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 15:15, 30 April 2016
Developers | |
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DICE | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Frostbite 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 29, 2013 |
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]
⤏ 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 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.co.uk | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Origin | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. |
- All versions require Origin.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Air Vehicle Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Assault Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Dragon's Teeth | ||
Carbine Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
China Rising | ||
Community Operations | Free | |
DMR Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Engineer Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Final Stand | ||
Grenade Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Ground & Sea Vehicle Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Handgun Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Legacy Operations | Free | |
Naval Strike | ||
Night Operations | Free | |
Recon Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Second Assault | ||
Shotgun Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Soldier Shortcut Bundle | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Support Shortcut Kit | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Ultimate Shortcut Bundle | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Vehicle Shortcut Bundle | Can be obtained by ingame leveling | |
Weapon Shortcut Bundle | Can be obtained by ingame leveling |
Essential improvements
Performance boost!
- This command may give a huge FPS boost in some map areas and doesn't change anything in the graphics
Instructions |
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Video Tutorial:
Console commands
- Launch console with ~.
Command | Description |
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PerfOverlay.drawFPS 1 | Show FPS counter |
PerfOverlay.drawGraph 1 | Show performance graph |
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) |
RenderDevice.ForceRenderAheadLimit 1 | Force rendering only 1 frame ahead (can remove stutter, default value is 3) |
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.
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Save game data location
System | Location |
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meta.xml
,PROFSAVE
,PROFSAVE_header
andPROFSAVE_profile
are the save files.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Traditional Chinese |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 64 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | May not work reliably. | |
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Servers must be rented from approved providers. | |
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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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.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Battlefield 4. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
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
Instructions |
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If you're running Nvidia SLI and getting this error, you need this:
This is definitely the fix if you are running SLI and experiencing this error: http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3738 12/14/2015 Link fix does not work!
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]
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Issues fixed
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.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Unable to connect to Battlelog error message
Instructions |
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Poor Game Performance
There are widespread reports of poor performance and stuttering. Some of the reportedly working fixes include:[5]
Instructions |
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VC++ Runtime Redistributable Crash During Origin Install
- Error message: "The VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully. Setup cannot continue."
Instructions |
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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.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Instructions |
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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.
Also Samsung Magician could be the culprit, exiting it will help reestablish fullscreen mode.
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.
Instructions |
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The game freezes for some milliseconds every X seconds
There are some solutions to this problem, the one that is more reported as working is:
Instructions |
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Other options that could work are:
- DirectX Fix;[6]
- in the video tab check that the RESOLUTION SCALE value isn't at 200%;[7]
- disable ShadowPlay;[8]
- set the CPU to stock speeds (if it is overclocked).[9]
- Add Origin,You game located folder, bf4.exe, bf4_x86.exe, pbsvc.exe, Origin.exe, OriginClientService.exe to you antivirus exclude list.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | |
Mantle support | Requires an AMD video card with a driver version earlier than 19.5.1 (2019).[1] | |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista SP2 | 8 |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz |
AMD Six-core CPU Intel Quad-Core CPU |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB of VRAM | AMD Radeon HD 7870 Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 3 GB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AMD - Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1 Highlights - last accessed on 2019-05-15
- "Support for AMD Mantle API Technology has been discontinued starting with Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1. Users who wish to continue to use AMD Mantle API Technology may do so with prior supported Radeon Software releases."
- ↑ Battlefield 4 PunkBuster Online Countermeasures
- ↑ Faq | FairFight Server Side Anti Cheat & Middleware
- ↑ [INFO REQUEST] NP Pool Memoryleak [PC only] - status: still not fixed - EA Answers BF4 Forums
- ↑ [BF4]Guide to improve performance - reddit
- ↑ F0rcite reply in Reddit thread
- ↑ d3rfu5 reply in Reddit thread
- ↑ RegnumIrae reply in Reddit thread
- ↑ F0rcite reply in Reddit thread