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Sinai Desert is a Battlefield 1 launch map of open desert with a village, a railway and a rocky ridge, fought between the British and Ottoman armies with the Armoured Train as Behemoth and a sandstorm that can roll across the whole map. It is the launch map for vehicles, cavalry and aircraft.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 1 · Type: map
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 1 | EA |
| Added | Launch, 21 Oct 2016 | EA |
| Setting | The Sinai Peninsula, Egypt: open desert, a village and a ridge | Game |
| Size | Very large, open | Game |
| Behemoth | Armoured Train | Game |
| Vehicles | Tanks, armoured cars, cavalry, aircraft | Game |
| Operations | Oil of Empires (third map) | Game |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Sinai Desert is Battlefield 1’s open map: flags far apart across sand and rock, a village at one end, a ridge with caves in the middle, and the railway along which the Armoured Train runs. Sandstorms cut visibility to a few metres and change the round when they arrive. Cavalry, armoured cars, tanks and aircraft all have the space to matter, which makes it the map pilots and horsemen like best and lone infantry like least.
It closes the Oil of Empires Operation.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Never walk between flags. Cavalry and armoured cars are the transport; the train is the fortress. The ridge is the key infantry position, overlooking the centre. Aircraft are powerful until the sandstorm grounds their sight; then the fight becomes close and confused and Support’s gas and suppression matter. In Operations the Ottomans defend the village last, and the British attack is a long push across the open with the train as the hammer.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2016 | Release | Available in Conquest, Operations, Rush, Domination, Team Deathmatch and War Pigeons | DICE |
Link to section: SourcesSources
- Battlefield 1 forum on this site (2016 to 2021 archive)
- Battlefield 1 Apocalypse release notes (official, Feb 2018)
- Battlefield 1 first patch release notes (2016)
Link to section: FAQFAQ
What is the Behemoth on Sinai Desert?
The Armoured Train.
Does Sinai Desert have a sandstorm?
Yes. Dynamic weather brings a sandstorm that cuts visibility across the whole map.
Which Operation includes Sinai Desert?
Oil of Empires, as the third and final map.
Is Sinai Desert good for infantry?
On the ridge and in the village, yes. The open desert belongs to vehicles and cavalry.
Where is Sinai Desert set?
The Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, on the Ottoman front.
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