List of Battlefield video games

Battlefield is an award-winning video game series developed by EA Digital Illusions CE, and published by Electronic Arts. The series debuted with the Windows/Mac game Battlefield 1942. The games take place during historical events, an alternate history, and in the future. Gameplay is mainly composed of first-person shooter aspects, with a large emphasis on vehicle combat on land, in the air, and to some extent, the sea. A commercial success, the Battlefield series had sold 4.4 million units as of October 2004.[1]

Games

Title Details

Original release date(s):[2]
NA March 29, 2000
UK April 3, 2000
 Release years by system:
1999—Windows 9x
Notes:
  • Spiritual predecessor to the Battlefield series



Original release date(s):
NA September 10, 2002
EU September 20, 2002
 Release years by system:
2002—Microsoft Windows
2004—Mac OS

Original release date(s):
NA February 2, 2003
EU February 7, 2003
 Release years by system:
2003—Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield 1942 expansion pack

Original release date(s):[3][4]
NA September 4, 2003
EU September 5, 2003
 Release years by system:
2003—Microsoft Windows
2005—Mac OS
Notes:
  • Battlefield 1942 expansion pack



Original release date(s):
US March 14, 2004
PAL March 19, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004—Microsoft Windows



Original release date(s):
US June 21, 2005
PAL June 24, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005—Microsoft Windows

Original release date(s):
US November 22, 2005
PAL November 24, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005—Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield 2 expansion pack

Original release date(s):
March 14, 2006		 Release years by system:
2006—Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield 2 booster pack

Original release date(s):
June 6, 2006		 Release years by system:
2006—Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield 2 booster pack



Original release date(s):[5][6][7]
NA October 24, 2005
EU November 18, 2005
JP January 26, 2006
 Release years by system:
2005—PS2, Xbox
2006—Xbox 360
Notes:
  • A PSP version was planned, but later cancelled.



Original release date(s):
October 17, 2006		 Release years by system:
2006—Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Original release date(s):
March 8, 2007		 Release years by system:
2007—Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
Notes:
  • Battlefield 2142 booster pack



Original release date(s):[8]
June 23, 2008		 Release years by system:
2008—PlayStation 3, Xbox 360



Original release date(s):
June 25, 2009		 Release years by system:
2009—Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Free-to-play



Original release date(s):
July 8, 2009		 Release years by system:
2009—Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network
Notes:
  • There was originally supposed to be a PC version, but it was constantly postponed, until it was finally canceled, to concentrate on development for the upcoming Battlefield 3.[9]



Original release date(s):
March 2, 2010		 Release years by system:
2010—PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Beta and Demo released for PC, PS3, and 360
  • The first game in the series to be rated M (Mature).

Original release date(s):
December 18, 2010		 Release years by system:
2010—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield: Bad Company 2 expansion pack



Original release date(s):
March 30, 2010		 Release years by system:
2010—Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Officially launched in Neowiz Pmang



Original release date(s):[10]
April 4, 2011		 Release years by system:
2011—Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Free-To-Play



Original release date(s):[11]
October 25, 2011		 Release years by system:
2011—PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows



Original release date(s):[12]
PlayStation 3
December 6, 2011
Microsoft Windows & Xbox 360
December 13, 2011		 Release years by system:
2011—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield 3 expansion pack

Original release date(s):[13]
June 11, 2012		 Release years by system:
2012—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield 3 expansion Pack

Original release date(s):[14]
September 10, 2012		 Release years by system:
2012—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield 3 expansion Pack

Original release date(s):[15]
December 3, 2012		 Release years by system:
2012—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield 3 expansion Pack

Original release date(s):[16]
March 12, 2013		 Release years by system:
2013—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • Battlefield 3 expansion Pack

Original release date(s):[17]
October 29, 2013		 Release years by system:
2013—PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Notes:
  • Battlefield 4

Original release date(s):[18]
December 17, 2013		 Release years by system:
2013—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Notes:
  • Battlefield 4 expansion Pack

Original release date(s):[19]
February 18, 2014		 Release years by system:
2014—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Notes:
  • Battlefield 4 expansion Pack

Original release date(s):[20]
April 15, 2014		 Release years by system:
2014—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Notes:
  • Battlefield 4 expansion Pack

Original release date(s):[21]
July 15, 2014		 Release years by system:
2014—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Notes:
  • Battlefield 4 expansion Pack

Original release date(s):[22]
November 18, 2014		 Release years by system:
2014—PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Notes:
  • Battlefield 4 expansion Pack

Original release date(s):[23]
March 17, 2015		 Release years by system:
2015—PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Notes:
  • A spin-off developed by Visceral Games and additional work done by DICE.

Comparison Between Release Dates

The table below compares dates from all disk-based Battlefield titles with exception to Battlefield: Modern Combat. In cases with multiple release dates, the earliest date is used.

First Title Second Title Difference Between Dates
Battlefield 1942 Battlefield Vietnam 1 year, 6 months, and 4 days (551 days)
Battlefield Vietnam Battlefield 2 1 year, 3 months, and 7 days (464 days)
Battlefield 2 Battlefield 2142 1 year, 3 months, and 26 days (483 days)
Battlefield 2142 BF: Bad Company 1 1 year, 8 months, and 6 days (615 days)
BF: Bad Company 1 BF: Bad Company 2 1 year, 8 months, and 7 days (617 days)
BF: Bad Company 2 Battlefield 3 1 year, 7 months, and 23 days (602 days)
Battlefield 3 Battlefield 4 2 years, 0 months, and 4 days (735 days)
Battlefield 4 Battlefield Hardline 1 year, 4 months, and 17 days (504 days)

References

  1. ↑ Fahey, Rob (2004-10-11). "DICE results reveal Battlefield sales figures, next-gen plans". Gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  2. ↑ http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/codename-eagle/
  3. ↑ "Main page on IGN for Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII". IGN. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
  4. ↑ Sanchez, Rick. "Secret Weapons in your hands". IGN. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
  5. ↑ "Battle Field 2: Modern Combat (Xbox) Amazon.com product page". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  6. ↑ "Battle Field 2: Modern Combat Amazon.co.uk (PS2) product page". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  7. ↑ "Battle Field 2: Modern Combat (PS2) GameFAQs.com game info page". GameFAQs.com. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
  8. ↑ "Battlefield: Bad Company". GameSpot. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  9. ↑ "Looking Ahead - Battlefield Blog". EA Digital Illusions CE. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  10. ↑ "Battlefield Play4Free Now Available". IGN. 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2011-04-04.
  11. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (2011-06-06). "E3 2011: Battlefield 3 Release Date". IGN. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  12. ↑ "Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand Release Date Announced". IGN. 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  13. ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/premium/
  14. ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/premium/
  15. ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/premium/
  16. ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/premium/
  17. ↑ Battlefield 4
  18. ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/premium/
  19. ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/premium/
  20. ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/premium/
  21. ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/premium/
  22. ↑ http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf4/premium/
  23. ↑ http://www.battlefield.com/hardline

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