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| Developers | |
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| DICE Canada | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| Refractor 2 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 14, 2004 |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
| ⤏ 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 |
This page is for the game. For Vietnam DLC, see Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
Key points
- GameSpy online server browser has been shut down.[1] See GameSpy for alternatives.
- Not sold digitally.
General information
- Battlefield Wiki
- Battlefield Vietnam on the Battlefield Wiki
- Battlefield Vietnam hub on Planet Battlefield
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
The latest updates bring Battlefield Vietnam up to version 1.21 This requires installation of:
- Battlefield Vietnam Patch 1.2 (Full)
- Battlefield Vietnam Patch 1.21 (Incremental, Requires 1.2 to be installed)
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Start the game once and create a new custom profile, after find this location.
C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\Battlefield Vietnam\Mods\BfVietnam\Settings\Profiles\'''YourProfile''' - Original
Open Video.con and edit the following line so that it looks like this, X and Y representing your custom resolution.
game.setGameDisplayMode X Y 32 60 - How to game.setGameDisplayMode 2048 1152 32 60 - Example
Afterwards right click on Video.con, Properties and check the Read Only box.
Field of view (FOV)
Find \Battlefield Vietnam\Mods\BfVietnam\Settings\VideoDefault.con and modify the line renderer.fieldOfView with a new value.
1.33333 - 16:9 1.2 - 16:10 1.25 - 15:9
Windowed
Find \Battlefield Vietnam\Mods\BfVietnam\Settings\VideoDefault.con and change the line renderer.setFullScreen 1 to renderer.setFullScreen 0
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
- Servers can optionally use PunkBuster anti-cheat protection.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 64 | |||
| Online play | 64 | GameSpy server browser no longer works. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux. | |
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | [2] | ||
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, XP, 2000 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 933 MHz | 1.2 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | GeForce3 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | |