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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Battlefield Hardline cover.jpeg
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|cover        = Battlefield Hardline cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Visceral Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Visceral Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE|Multiplayer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE|Multiplayer}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Criterion Games|ref=<ref>[http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/post-arcade/we-asked-a-player-with-800-hours-of-battlefield-experience-to-review-hardline-this-is-what-he-had-to-say?__lsa=cfd7-c7ce We asked a player with 800 hours of Battlefield experience to review Hardline. This is what he had to say - Financial Post]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Canada|ref=<ref name="MobyCredits">{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/battlefield-hardline/credits|title=Battlefield: Hardline (2015) Windows credits - MobyGames|date=2018-12-30}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE Los Angeles|ref=<ref name="MobyCredits"/>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Criterion Games|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/post-arcade/we-asked-a-player-with-800-hours-of-battlefield-experience-to-review-hardline-this-is-what-he-had-to-say?__lsa=cfd7-c7ce|title=We asked a player with 800 hours of Battlefield experience to review Hardline. This is what he had to say - Financial Post|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 2015}}
|steam appid  =  
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|reception    =
|gogcom page  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|battlefield-hardline|71}}
|strategywiki =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|81/battlefield-hardline|72}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|battlefield-hardline|73}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Loot box }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Battlefield }}
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|steam appid  = 1238880
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|gogcom id    =
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|official site= https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-hardline
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|hltb        = 21620
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|lutris      = battlefield-hardline
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|strategywiki = Battlefield Hardline
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|mobygames    = 71708
 
|wikipedia    = Battlefield Hardline
 
|wikipedia    = Battlefield Hardline
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
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|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Battlefield}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.battlefield.com/hardline Official game site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bfh/forum/ Community Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bfh/forum/ Community Forum]
{{mm}} [http://battlefield.wikia.com/wiki/Battlefield_Wiki Battlefield Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-Hardline/bd-p/BattlefieldHardline-Battefield EA Answers HQ]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00KSLNI82 | Origin | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00SHZAET2 | Origin | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00SHZAET2 | Origin | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2620-1 | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | battlefield-hardline-4e07d3 | unknown | Ultimate Edition. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 119833 | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin | Ultimate Edition. Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | battlefield-hardline | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | battlefield/battlefield-hardline | Origin | Ultimate Edition also available. Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | battlefield/battlefield-hardline/standard-edition | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1238880 | Steam, Origin | Ultimate Edition. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 306145200 | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2620-1 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 313203400 | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | battlefield-hardline-pc | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | battlefield-hardline | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin||Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}.<ref>[http://www.battlefield.com/hardline/media/cache/full/content/dam/ea/battlefield-hardline/generic/eula/battlefieldHardline-eula-row.pdf "The PC version of this Software uses Origin Online Activation and Sony DADC Austria AG’s Denuvo content protection technology"]. ''Battlefield Hardline EULA.''</ref>
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin||Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}.<ref>[http://www.battlefield.com/hardline/media/cache/full/content/dam/ea/battlefield-hardline/generic/eula/battlefieldHardline-eula-row.pdf "The PC version of this Software uses Origin Online Activation and Sony DADC Austria AG’s Denuvo content protection technology"]. ''Battlefield Hardline EULA.''</ref>
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=== Version differences ===
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{{ii}} Pre-orders and purchases of the '''Deluxe Edition''' contain battlepacks.
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{{ii}} '''Ultimate Edition''' has all expansion packs listed below and Premium Pass.
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==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = Additional content.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]].
 +
}}
 +
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{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Premium | Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Betrayal | Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Criminal Activity | Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Getaway | Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Robbery | Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All expansion packs are also available with the Premium Pass and Ultimate Edition.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\BFH\settings}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\BFH\settings\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\BFH\settings}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\BFH\settings\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} <code>meta.xml</code>, <code>PROFSAVE_''OriginID''</code> and <code>PROFSAVE_''OriginID''_header</code> are the save files.
 
{{ii}} <code>meta.xml</code>, <code>PROFSAVE_''OriginID''</code> and <code>PROFSAVE_''OriginID''_header</code> are the save files.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               = true
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           =  
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|epic games launcher      = false
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   = true
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = unknown
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Bfhvideo.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bfhvideo.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        = <ref name="wsgf">[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=152823#p152823 View topic - Battlefield Hardline 21:9 (Closed Beta) | WSGF]</ref>
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|multimonitor notes        = <ref name="wsgf">[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=152823#p152823 View topic - Battlefield Hardline 21:9 (Closed Beta) | WSGF]</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref name="wsgf"/>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref name="wsgf"/> The Campaign has pillarboxing in cutscenes that can cut off on-screen text. It can be removed with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2341-battlefield-hardline-remove-cinematic-pillarboxing/ this mod].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2022-01-05|comment=Verified on 32:9 monitor, pillarboxing cuts off some text during cutscenes.}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpdzkbyb2QY Battlefield: Hardline PC Beta | 4k - 3840X2160 | GTX 980 & i7 4790k - YouTube]</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpdzkbyb2QY Battlefield: Hardline PC Beta | 4k - 3840X2160 | GTX 980 & i7 4790k - YouTube]</ref>
|fov                        = true
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|fov                        = limited
|fov notes                  = Up to 120°. Multiplayer only; for single-player use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/417880/discussions/0/364040797993641219/#c364041517005779454 this hack].
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|fov notes                  = Up to 120°, multiplayer only. For singleplayer try [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2395-battlefield-hardline-fov-cheat-engine-table/ this Cheat Engine table].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Can cause [[#BFH.exe in task manager but no game window|BFH.EXE in task manager but no gamewindow]] to happen.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Low to High Post AA, up to 4x [[MSAA]], and resolution scale for [[SSAA]].
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|antialiasing notes        = Low to High Post AA, up to 4x [[MSAA]], and resolution scale for [[SSAA]]. MSAA can be enhanced with [[SGSSAA|TrSSAA]] on Nvidia systems; requires setting ''Antialiasing - Behavior Flags'' to none with [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] and value must equal MSAA value (thus 8x is not available).
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Some cutscenes, including interactive cutscenes,<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-12|comment=At least control camera can be controlled}}</ref> are capped at 30 FPS.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/BF_Hardline/comments/2z8nj6/cutscenes_are_locked_at_30_fps_pc/ Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS PC? : BF_Hardline]</ref>
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Gameplay capped at 200 FPS. <br> 200 FPS cap can be removed with console command {{code|GameTime.MaxVariableFPS 0}}. Some {{term|FMV}} cutscenes, including interactive cutscenes,<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-12|comment=At least control camera can be controlled}}</ref> are capped and interpolated at 30 FPS, and there's no way to unlock it.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/BF_Hardline/comments/2z8nj6/cutscenes_are_locked_at_30_fps_pc/ Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS PC? : BF_Hardline]</ref>
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          = Deuteranopia, tritanopia, protanopia. Multiplayer only.<ref>[http://www.unstoppablegamer.com/battlefield-hardline/ Battlefield: Hardline | AbleGamers Community]</ref> Determines team colors.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEaOBQkh7PI&t=1759 ► WTF Is... - Battlefield Hardline ? - YouTube]</ref>
 
|color blind notes          = Deuteranopia, tritanopia, protanopia. Multiplayer only.<ref>[http://www.unstoppablegamer.com/battlefield-hardline/ Battlefield: Hardline | AbleGamers Community]</ref> Determines team colors.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEaOBQkh7PI&t=1759 ► WTF Is... - Battlefield Hardline ? - YouTube]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Bfhkeybind.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bfhkeybind.png|In-game key map settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts            = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      = Missing Xbox key prompts.{{cn|date=March 2016}}
 
|button prompts notes      = Missing Xbox key prompts.{{cn|date=March 2016}}
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Bfhaudio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bfhaudio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Region locked to Polish alone for copies bought in Poland. Changing language to any other language is impossible. This applies to '''Humble''' and '''Origin/EA App''' purchases. Steam version is unaffected.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Patrxgt|date=2023-07-02}}</ref>
 +
|ref      =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
|notes    =
 
|fan      =
 
|fan notes =
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = unknown
 
|subtitles = unknown
 
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
{{ii}} Servers use PunkBuster and Fairfight anti-cheat protection.<ref>[http://www.pbbans.com/forums/punkbuster-coming-to-battlefield-hardline-t189319.html PunkBuster coming to Battlefield Hardline - Announcements - PBBans]</ref><ref>[http://gameblocks.com/faq Faq | FairFight Server Side Anti Cheat & Middleware]</ref>
+
{{ii}} Servers use PunkBuster and Fairfight anti-cheat protection.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.pbbans.com/forums/punkbuster-coming-to-battlefield-hardline-t189319.html|title=PunkBuster coming to Battlefield Hardline - Announcements - PBBans|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>[http://gameblocks.com/faq Faq | FairFight Server Side Anti Cheat & Middleware]</ref>
  
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Ep. 8 infinite loading===
 +
To pass Ep. 8 you can't die at the airport area, otherwise will be stuck in an infinite loop and you will be force to restart the full Ep. 8 level.
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===BFH.exe in task manager but no game window===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete settings folder|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\BFH\</code>
 +
# Delete the <code>Settings</code> subfolder.
 +
{{ii}} Enabling Borderless fullscreen windowed can case this to happen.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Language error===
 +
{{ii}}If you played the game before using a subscription (Origin access/EA Play) you may get the error message: "The Origin account currently logged in does not have access to the installed language for this game. Please uninstall and install the game in an allowed language or log in with a different account and restart your game session".
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove different game version from the Origin game library|fix=
 +
# Go to Origin game library
 +
# Click filter in the upper right corner
 +
# Check hidden games
 +
# If a different version of Hardline appears, try to remove it from the library (right-click on it)
 +
# If it didn't help repair the game
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Changing the language===
 +
{{ii}}There is no option to change the language once the game is installed
 +
# Move the game folder
 +
# Install the game using a different language
 +
# After Origin starts downloading move the game folder back and restart Origin
 +
# Origin will only download the missing language pack
 +
{{ii}} You can then change between languages using Registry Editor
 +
#Open Regedit
 +
#Go to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Games\BFH
 +
#Change Locale value to your preferred language (for example cs_CZ for Czech, en_US for English - check in the game folder at GDFBinary_'''en_US'''_64.dll file)
 +
 +
===Ep. 8 Stuck in cell===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Cap FPS to 3|fix=
 +
# When the cutscene before you are captured starts, open console (`)
 +
# Enter the command <code>gametime.maxvariablefps 3</code>
 +
# Let everything play out until you exit the cell
 +
# Enter the command <code>gametime.maxvariablefps 200</code> to fix your framerate
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/10/battlefield-hardline-dx11.html Helix Mod: Battlefield Hardline].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/10/battlefield-hardline-dx11.html Helix Mod: Battlefield Hardline].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = 2D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].<code>Note:</code> Game is on the official list but has not been confirmed to be 3D with vorpx yet.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
|tracked motion controllers  =  
+
|osvr                        =  
|tracked motion controllers notes=  
+
|osvr notes                 =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 11.1
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = {{cn|date=2024-04-04|reason=}}''The 11.1 claim needs a citation.''<br><br>Can be run on D3D10 hardware with limited features.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|mantle support        = true
 
|mantle support        = true
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes   =  
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Qt
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
 +
|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.evenbalance.com/games.php|title=Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.evenbalance.com/|title=Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures|date=2018-09-04|snippet=Fri Jan 16 2015 12:00<br>Electronic Arts Inc. has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into Battlefield Hardline™.}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Mantle for GCN GPU===
 
===Mantle for GCN GPU===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Manually change value in file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Manually change value in file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>PROFSAVE_profile</code>.
 
# Open <code>PROFSAVE_profile</code>.
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} 32-bit systems are not supported.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Vista
+
|minOS    = Vista with KB971512 update
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3/i5 2.4GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3/i5 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon II/Phenom II 2.8 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon II/Phenom II 2.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 60 GB
 
|minHD    = 60 GB
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1 GB)
+
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 5770
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 (896 MB)
+
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 +
|minVRAM  = 896 MB (Nvidia), 1 GB (ATI)
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
 +
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
 
|recOS    = 8
 
|recOS    = 8
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
 
|recVRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 3 GB
|recDX    = 11
+
|recDX    =  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 14:33, 7 April 2024

Battlefield Hardline
Battlefield Hardline cover
Developers
Visceral Games
Multiplayer DICE
EA Canada[1]
DICE Los Angeles[1]
Criterion Games[2]
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Frostbite 3
Release dates
Windows March 17, 2015
Reception
Metacritic 71
OpenCritic 72
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions Loot box
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS
Vehicles Automobile
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series Battlefield
Battlefield Hardline on HowLongToBeat
Battlefield Hardline on IGDB
Battlefield Hardline guide on StrategyWiki
Battlefield Hardline on MobyGames
Battlefield Hardline on Wikipedia
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

Warnings

Mantle graphics API option requires an AMD video card with a driver version earlier than Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.5.1.[3]

Battlefield Hardline is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and FPS game in the Battlefield series.

General information

Community Forum
EA Answers HQ

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Origin
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
Origin
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Ultimate Edition.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
Ultimate Edition. Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Ultimate Edition also available. Included with EA Play.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Origin
Ultimate Edition. Included with EA Play (Steam).
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
All versions require Origin and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[4]

Version differences

Pre-orders and purchases of the Deluxe Edition contain battlepacks.
Ultimate Edition has all expansion packs listed below and Premium Pass.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Additional content.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Premium Included with EA Play.
Windows
Betrayal Included with EA Play.
Windows
Criminal Activity Included with EA Play.
Windows
Getaway Included with EA Play.
Windows
Robbery Included with EA Play.
Windows
All expansion packs are also available with the Premium Pass and Ultimate Edition.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BFH\settings\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1238880/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BFH\settings\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1238880/pfx/[Note 1]
meta.xml, PROFSAVE_OriginID and PROFSAVE_OriginID_header are the save files.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
[5]
Ultra-widescreen
[5] The Campaign has pillarboxing in cutscenes that can cut off on-screen text. It can be removed with this mod.[6]
4K Ultra HD
[7]
Field of view (FOV)
Up to 120°, multiplayer only. For singleplayer try this Cheat Engine table.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Can cause BFH.EXE in task manager but no gamewindow to happen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Low to High Post AA, up to 4x MSAA, and resolution scale for SSAA. MSAA can be enhanced with TrSSAA on Nvidia systems; requires setting Antialiasing - Behavior Flags to none with Nvidia Profile Inspector and value must equal MSAA value (thus 8x is not available).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Gameplay capped at 200 FPS.
200 FPS cap can be removed with console command GameTime.MaxVariableFPS 0. Some FMV cutscenes, including interactive cutscenes,[8] are capped and interpolated at 30 FPS, and there's no way to unlock it.[9]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
Deuteranopia, tritanopia, protanopia. Multiplayer only.[10] Determines team colors.[11]

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Region locked to Polish alone for copies bought in Poland. Changing language to any other language is impossible. This applies to Humble and Origin/EA App purchases. Steam version is unaffected.[12]
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Servers use PunkBuster and Fairfight anti-cheat protection.[13][14]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
64

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Accessed through Battlelog's Quick Match feature.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Ep. 8 infinite loading

To pass Ep. 8 you can't die at the airport area, otherwise will be stuck in an infinite loop and you will be force to restart the full Ep. 8 level.

Issues fixed

BFH.exe in task manager but no game window

Delete settings folder
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BFH\
  2. Delete the Settings subfolder.
Enabling Borderless fullscreen windowed can case this to happen.

Language error

If you played the game before using a subscription (Origin access/EA Play) you may get the error message: "The Origin account currently logged in does not have access to the installed language for this game. Please uninstall and install the game in an allowed language or log in with a different account and restart your game session".
Remove different game version from the Origin game library
  1. Go to Origin game library
  2. Click filter in the upper right corner
  3. Check hidden games
  4. If a different version of Hardline appears, try to remove it from the library (right-click on it)
  5. If it didn't help repair the game

Changing the language

There is no option to change the language once the game is installed
  1. Move the game folder
  2. Install the game using a different language
  3. After Origin starts downloading move the game folder back and restart Origin
  4. Origin will only download the missing language pack
You can then change between languages using Registry Editor
  1. Open Regedit
  2. Go to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Games\BFH
  3. Change Locale value to your preferred language (for example cs_CZ for Czech, en_US for English - check in the game folder at GDFBinary_en_US_64.dll file)

Ep. 8 Stuck in cell

Cap FPS to 3
  1. When the cutscene before you are captured starts, open console (`)
  2. Enter the command gametime.maxvariablefps 3
  3. Let everything play out until you exit the cell
  4. Enter the command gametime.maxvariablefps 200 to fix your framerate

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Battlefield Hardline.
vorpX
2D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.Note: Game is on the official list but has not been confirmed to be 3D with vorpx yet.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11.1 [citation needed]The 11.1 claim needs a citation.

Can be run on D3D10 hardware with limited features.
Mantle support
Requires an AMD video card with a driver version earlier than 19.5.1 (2019).[3]
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Interface Qt
Anti-cheat PunkBuster [15][16]

Mantle for GCN GPU

Manually change value in file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open PROFSAVE_profile.
  3. Search MantleEnabled
  4. Change value to 1

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista with KB971512 update
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3/i5 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon II/Phenom II 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 5770
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
896 MB (Nvidia), 1 GB (ATI) of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Battlefield: Hardline (2015) Windows credits - MobyGames - last accessed on 2018-12-30
  2. We asked a player with 800 hours of Battlefield experience to review Hardline. This is what he had to say - Financial Post - last accessed on May 2023
  3. 3.0 3.1 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."
  4. "The PC version of this Software uses Origin Online Activation and Sony DADC Austria AG’s Denuvo content protection technology". Battlefield Hardline EULA.
  5. 5.0 5.1 View topic - Battlefield Hardline 21:9 (Closed Beta) | WSGF
  6. Verified by User:Hman360 on 2022-01-05
    Verified on 32:9 monitor, pillarboxing cuts off some text during cutscenes.
  7. Battlefield: Hardline PC Beta | 4k - 3840X2160 | GTX 980 & i7 4790k - YouTube
  8. Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-12
    At least control camera can be controlled
  9. Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS PC? : BF_Hardline
  10. Battlefield: Hardline | AbleGamers Community
  11. ► WTF Is... - Battlefield Hardline ? - YouTube
  12. Verified by User:Patrxgt on 2023-07-02
  13. PunkBuster coming to Battlefield Hardline - Announcements - PBBans - last accessed on May 2023
  14. Faq | FairFight Server Side Anti Cheat & Middleware
  15. Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on May 2023
  16. Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on 2018-09-04
    "Fri Jan 16 2015 12:00
    Electronic Arts Inc. has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into Battlefield Hardline™.
    "