EA DICE’s Battlefield first-person shooter franchise is one of the most popular in the industry. The first part – Battlefield 1942 was published in 2002. A total of roughly a dozen games have been produced since then under the name of Battlefield.
In contrast to other popular FPS games, such as Call of Duty, Battlefield emphasises collaboration and coordination in order to finish the objectives. This is a multiplayer-focused gaming series. Military vehicles, like trucks, artillery, tanks, and even aircraft, play an important role in Battlefield games. Vehicle combat and large-scale teamwork are also included in the series, which has a strong emphasis on collaboration.
In this article, we’ll tell you all the battlefield games in order along with their release date and supported devices.
All Battlefield Games in Order of their Release
Here’s a list of all the games of Battlefield in their chronological order. Please note that expansion packs are not added to the list. So, enjoy the series.
1. Battlefield 1942
Release Date – September 10, 2002
Supported Devices – Windows, Mac OS X
The beast gaming series started in the year of 2002. The game takes place during World War II and covers all of the key battlegrounds. Assault, Anti-Tank, Medic, Engineer, and Scout are the five categories of infantry that may be taken by the players as their role.
2. Battlefield Vietnam
Release Date – March 14, 2004
Supported Devices – Windows
The gameplay remained the same in the second game of the series. A few novel ideas made their way into the show, including the ability for passengers to shoot from the sides of their vehicles and the use of airlifts to get their vehicles into combat.
3. Battlefield 2
Release Date – June 21, 2005
Supported Devices – Windows
Even though it’s called “Battlefield 2,” it’s really the third sequel after “Battlefield Vietnam.” Despite being one of the oldest games in the series, it is loved by many online players.
4. Battlefield 2 – Modern Combat
Release date: October 24, 2005
Supported Devices: PS2, Xbox, Xbox360
The only expansion for Battlefield 2 called “Modern Combat” was released in 2006. It was the first game in the series to be released on a console like PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. A new single-player campaign has been added to the game. The story revolves around a fictitious conflict in Kazakhstan involving China and NATO.
5. Battlefield 2142
Release date: October 17, 2006
Supported Devices: PC, Mac OS X
The quality of Battlefield 2142 was closer to that of Battlefield 2 but better. It had a science fiction kind of genre. The game was released with the objective of a fast-paced shooter with fictitious weaponry in the battle between a Pan-Asian coalition and an EU alliance.
6. Battlefield: Bad Company
Release date: June 23, 2008
Supported devices: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
The series’ sixth major release was Battlefield: Bad Company. This is the only Battlefield game to date that has been created only for consoles like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Other than this game, every game in the series is released for Windows as well.
7. Battlefield: Heroes
Release date: June 25, 2009
Supported Devices: PC
Battlefield Heroes was released on Windows PC in 2009. In terms of aesthetics, it resembled a Fortnight game more than a Battlefield one.
8. Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Release date: March 2, 2010
Supported Devices: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
This is the eighth Battlefield game overall, and the second in the Bad Company series. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 came out nearly exactly two years after the first one. Bad Company 2 has stunning sights and activities, which take place in a post-World War II scenario.
9. Battlefield 3
Release date October 25, 2011
Supported platforms: PS 3, Xbox 360, PC
Battlefield 3 was the follow-up to Bad Company 2 in the Battlefield series. A lot of people think of Battlefield 3 as their favourite in the series, and they’re not wrong at all.
10. Battlefield 4
Release date: October 29, 2013
Supported platforms: PlayStation 3, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Battlefield 4 is the next title in the series. This game was released after almost 2 years of Battlefield 3. Battlefield 4 improved a number of multiplayer gameplay components by building on the foundation provided by its predecessor.
11. Battlefield Hardline
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Supported platform: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360
This series’ emphasis moved from military to civil strife with Battlefield Hardline.. When compared to its predecessors, this game concentrates on police and heists rather than conflict, insurrection, or invasion by military forces.
12. Battlefield 1
Release date: October 21, 2016
Supported platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Battlefield 1 is one of the greatest games in the series. The story takes place during World War I. Several WWI-inspired combat engines and weaponry were utilised in the game, such as poison gas and flamethrowers.
13. Battlefield V
Release date: November 2018
Supported Devices: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
At the time of its release, Battlefield 5 was heavily criticized by gamers and the media owing to a number of controversial topics with the game. In spite of this, many people enjoyed the game’s gameplay. This game is themed on WWII.
14. Battlefield 2042
Release date: November 2021
Supported Devices: Windows, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and X/S
The newest game in the Battlefield series, Battlefield 2042, was released in 2021. It’s set in the future and features futuristic weaponry and gadgetry. The ability to airdrop at any place and personalise weaponry while in-game are two of the game’s many new features.
This was the order in which the Battlefield series was released. I hope you got an idea about the Battlefield game you were looking for. Happy Gaming:)
