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Battlefield V is the eleventh mainline Battlefield game, a Second World War first-person shooter developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts on 20 November 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It introduced squad reinforcements, fortifications, attrition and the Tides of War live-service model, added the Firestorm battle royale in 2019, and received its last content update in June 2020.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield V · Type: game
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Developer / publisher | DICE / Electronic Arts | Box, credits |
| Engine | Frostbite 3 | DICE |
| Release | 20 Nov 2018 (15 Nov Deluxe Edition; 9 Nov Origin Access) | EA |
| Setting | Second World War, 1939 to 1945; campaign “War Stories” | Game |
| Max players | 64 | DICE |
| Classes | Assault, Medic, Support, Recon, each with combat roles | Game |
| Launch maps | Arras, Twisted Steel, Narvik, Fjell 652, Devastation, Rotterdam, Hamada, Aerodrome | Game |
| Later maps | Panzerstorm, Mercury, Al Sundan, Marita, Operation Underground, Provence, Lofoten Islands, Pacific Storm, Iwo Jima, Wake Island, Solomon Islands, Al Marj Encampment; Halvøy (Firestorm) | EA Tides of War notes |
| Live service | Tides of War, chapters 1 to 6 (Dec 2018 to Jun 2020) | EA |
| Factions | United Kingdom, Germany; United States and Japan from Chapter 5 | Game |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Battlefield V took the series to the Second World War for the first time since Battlefield 1943, and it did so with a set of systems rather than a set of fronts: squads could call in reinforcements, players could build fortifications, ammunition and health were scarce (attrition), and soldiers could be dragged and revived by anyone in the squad. Instead of paid expansions it used Tides of War, free chapters that added maps, modes and factions over eighteen months, ending with the Pacific chapters and a summer update in 2020.
The official EA Battlefield V forums from 2018 to 2021 are preserved on this site, including the pre-launch editions post, the Dev Talks and the known-issues threads.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Four classes with selectable combat roles, no spotting by default (only the Recon’s gadgets mark enemies), a lower time to kill than Battlefield 1 and a squad that matters more than the individual. Resupplying from stations and squadmates, building sandbags and barbed wire at objectives and the squad revive are the mechanics people remember. The Pacific maps added amphibious vehicles and the Japanese and American factions, and many players consider Chapter 5 the game’s high point.
Link to section: Maps at launchMaps at launch
Arras · Twisted Steel · Narvik · Fjell 652 · Devastation · Rotterdam · Hamada · Aerodrome
Link to section: Live service and modesLive service and modes
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Chapter 1: Overture | Panzerstorm map, Practice Range, The Last Tiger war story | EA |
| Jan to Mar 2019 | Chapter 2: Lightning Strikes | Rush returns; Combined Arms co-op; Firestorm (25 Mar 2019) | EA |
| Mar to Jun 2019 | Chapter 3: Trial by Fire | Mercury map (May 2019); Outpost mode | EA |
| Jun to Oct 2019 | Chapter 4: Defying the Odds | Al Sundan, Marita, Provence, Lofoten Islands, Operation Underground | EA |
| Oct 2019 to Feb 2020 | Chapter 5: War in the Pacific | Pacific Storm, Iwo Jima, Wake Island; US and Japanese factions | EA |
| Feb to Apr 2020 | Chapter 6: Into the Jungle | Solomon Islands | EA |
| Jun 2020 | Summer Update | Al Marj Encampment, Provence for Conquest; final content update | EA |
Link to section: SourcesSources
- All you need to know about the Battlefield V editions and pre-order offers (official, 2018)
- Battlefield V news and updates on this site
- Battlefield V forum on this site
Link to section: FAQFAQ
Is Battlefield V still active in 2026?
Official servers remain online on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, with populated Conquest and Breakthrough servers at peak hours, though the community is smaller than Battlefield 1’s.
Did Battlefield V have paid expansions?
No. All post-launch maps and modes came free through Tides of War.
What is Firestorm?
Battlefield V’s battle royale mode, released in March 2019 on the Halvøy map, with 64 players in squads of four.
When did Battlefield V support end?
The last content update was the Summer Update in June 2020; servers stayed online afterwards.
What came before and after Battlefield V?
Battlefield 1 (2016) before it, Battlefield 2042 (2021) after it. See every Battlefield game in order.
Discuss the game in the Battlefield V forum. This page is part of the Battlefield Wiki.