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Battlefield 1 is the tenth mainline Battlefield game, a First World War first-person shooter developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts on 21 October 2016 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Its Operations mode, Behemoth vehicles and 64-player battles across the Western Front, the Alps, the Middle East and the Eastern Front made it the series’ most acclaimed entry of the decade, and official servers were still running in 2026.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 1 · Type: game
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Developer / publisher | DICE / Electronic Arts | Box, credits |
| Engine | Frostbite 3 | DICE |
| Release | 21 Oct 2016 (18 Oct 2016 Early Enlister Deluxe) | EA |
| Setting | First World War, 1914 to 1918; campaign “War Stories” | Game |
| Max players | 64 | DICE |
| Classes | Assault, Medic, Support, Scout; elite kits and vehicle classes | Game |
| Launch maps | St. Quentin Scar, Amiens, Ballroom Blitz, Argonne Forest, Monte Grappa, Empire’s Edge, Fao Fortress, Suez, Sinai Desert | Game |
| Free maps | Giant’s Shadow (Dec 2016), Nivelle Nights (Jun 2017), Prise de Tahure (Nov 2017) | DICE |
| Expansions | They Shall Not Pass (Mar 2017), In the Name of the Tsar (Sep 2017), Turning Tides (Dec 2017 to Jan 2018), Apocalypse (Feb 2018) | EA |
| Behemoths | Airship L30, Armoured Train, Dreadnought, Char 2C | Game |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Battlefield 1 was the series’ turn to the First World War after a decade of modern settings, and the gamble worked: the reveal trailer became one of the most-liked game trailers ever made, and the game sold faster than any Battlefield before it. It kept the series’ combined-arms structure but changed its texture: bolt-action rifles, bayonet charges, cavalry, biplanes and the first tanks, with weather systems that bring fog, rain and sandstorms mid-round. Operations, a multi-map attack-and-defend campaign, was the headline mode and is documented on its own page.
The official EA Battlefield 1 forums ran from launch until 2021. Their posts, including rental-server documentation, patch notes and developer replies, are preserved on this site with original dates.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Four classes, with Medic reviving and healing, Support resupplying and repairing, Assault carrying the anti-vehicle weapons and Scout spotting and sniping. Vehicles are entered from spawn rather than found on the map, and the losing team in Conquest and Operations receives a Behemoth: an airship, armoured train or dreadnought that can turn a round. Gas, smoke and suppression matter more than in later games. The maps are smaller than Battlefield 4’s but denser, and the trench maps reward squads that move through cover rather than over it.
Link to section: Maps at launchMaps at launch
St. Quentin Scar · Amiens · Ballroom Blitz · Argonne Forest · Monte Grappa · Empire’s Edge · Fao Fortress · Suez · Sinai Desert · Giant’s Shadow
Link to section: Modes and expansionsModes and expansions
Operations · They Shall Not Pass · In the Name of the Tsar · Turning Tides · Apocalypse
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2016 | Fall update | Suez reworked with extra flags; Operations balance | [verify: archived notes] |
| Dec 2016 | Giant’s Shadow | Free map | DICE |
| Mar 2017 | They Shall Not Pass | First expansion | EA |
| Sep 2017 | In the Name of the Tsar | Second expansion, six maps | EA |
| Dec 2017 to Jan 2018 | Turning Tides | Third expansion in two parts | EA |
| Feb 2018 | Apocalypse | Final expansion | Release notes |
| Jun 2018 | Revolution | All expansions bundled; later given free | EA |
Link to section: SourcesSources
- Battlefield 1 Apocalypse release notes (official, Feb 2018)
- Battlefield 1 rental server questions master list (official)
- All you need to know about Battlefield 1 servers (2016)
- Battlefield 1 forum on this site
Link to section: FAQFAQ
Is Battlefield 1 still active in 2026?
Yes. Official servers run on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, with full 64-player Operations at peak hours in Europe and North America.
Is Battlefield 1 the first Battlefield game?
No. The “1” refers to the First World War. It is the tenth mainline game; the first was Battlefield 1942 (2002).
Does Battlefield 1 have a campaign?
Yes, “War Stories”: six short campaigns following different soldiers across the war’s fronts.
Which Battlefield 1 expansions exist?
They Shall Not Pass, In the Name of the Tsar, Turning Tides and Apocalypse, all included in the Revolution edition.
What came before and after Battlefield 1?
Battlefield Hardline (2015) before it, Battlefield V (2018) after it. See every Battlefield game in order.
Discuss the game in the Battlefield 1 forum. This page is part of the Battlefield Wiki.