There are 14 mainline Battlefield games, released between September 2002 (Battlefield 1942) and October 2025 (Battlefield 6), all published by Electronic Arts and developed primarily by DICE in Stockholm. The series alternates between historical settings (the World Wars, Vietnam) and modern or near-future warfare, and every mainline entry is built around large-scale combined-arms multiplayer with infantry, land vehicles and aircraft on the same map.
Last verified: November 2026 · Scope: mainline releases plus notable spin-offs
Link to section: Quick answerQuick answer
- Newest game: Battlefield 6 (10 October 2025), with the free-to-play Battlefield REDSEC battle royale added on 28 October 2025.
- Most-played legacy titles in 2026: Battlefield 4 (2013) and Battlefield 1 (2016) both still have active servers on PC and console.
- Order by release: 1942 → Vietnam → 2 → 2142 → Bad Company → 1943 → Bad Company 2 → 3 → 4 → Hardline → 1 → V → 2042 → 6.
- Order by in-game setting: Battlefield 1 (1914–18) → 1942, V and 1943 (1939–45) → Vietnam → Bad Company, Bad Company 2, 3, 4 and Hardline (2000s–2020s) → Battlefield 6 (2027) → 2042 → 2142.
Link to section: What are all the Battlefield games in release order?What are all the Battlefield games in release order?
| # | Game | Release date | Developer | Setting | Launch platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battlefield 1942 | 10 Sep 2002 | Digital Illusions CE (DICE) | Second World War | PC |
| 2 | Battlefield Vietnam | 14 Mar 2004 | DICE Canada | Vietnam War | PC |
| 3 | Battlefield 2 | 21 Jun 2005 | DICE | Modern (fictional 2000s conflict) | PC |
| – | Battlefield 2: Modern Combat | 24 Oct 2005 | DICE | Modern | PS2, Xbox (Xbox 360 in 2006) |
| 4 | Battlefield 2142 | 17 Oct 2006 | DICE | 22nd century, new ice age | PC |
| 5 | Battlefield: Bad Company | 23 Jun 2008 | DICE | Modern | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| – | Battlefield Heroes | 25 Jun 2009 | DICE / EA Easy | Cartoon WWII, free-to-play browser game | PC (closed 14 Jul 2015) |
| – | Battlefield 1943 | 8 Jul 2009 | DICE | Pacific theatre, WWII | PS3, Xbox 360 (download only) |
| 6 | Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | 2 Mar 2010 | DICE | Modern | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| – | Battlefield Play4Free | 4 Apr 2011 | EA Easy | Modern, free-to-play | PC (closed 14 Jul 2015) |
| 7 | Battlefield 3 | 25 Oct 2011 | DICE | Modern | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 8 | Battlefield 4 | 29 Oct 2013 | DICE | Modern (2020) | PC, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One |
| 9 | Battlefield Hardline | 17 Mar 2015 | Visceral Games | Police vs criminals, present day | PC, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One |
| 10 | Battlefield 1 | 21 Oct 2016 | DICE | First World War | PC, PS4, Xbox One |
| 11 | Battlefield V | 20 Nov 2018 | DICE | Second World War | PC, PS4, Xbox One |
| 12 | Battlefield 2042 | 19 Nov 2021 | DICE | Near future, 2042 | PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S |
| 13 | Battlefield 6 | 10 Oct 2025 | Battlefield Studios (DICE, Criterion, Motive, Ripple Effect) | Modern, 2027 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| – | Battlefield REDSEC | 28 Oct 2025 | Battlefield Studios | Free-to-play battle royale built on Battlefield 6 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
Rows marked “–” are spin-offs or standalone modes rather than numbered mainline entries. Battlefield Mobile was announced in 2021 and cancelled in January 2023 without a full release.
Link to section: Which Battlefield game should you play in 2026?Which Battlefield game should you play in 2026?
- For the current, fully supported game: Battlefield 6. It has the largest player base, live seasons and the free REDSEC mode. Discussion lives in the Battlefield 6 forum.
- For the classic 64-player modern-warfare feel: Battlefield 4. Still active on PC and console, and the Battlefield 4 forum holds eight years of server, loadout and easter-egg discussion.
- For the best historical entry: Battlefield 1. Its general discussion archive holds the original 2016 to 2018 community and the official rental-server documentation.
- For co-op destruction and the strongest single-player campaign: Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
- Avoid for multiplayer unless you like community servers: Battlefield 2, 2142, Vietnam and 1942 have no official servers; community revivals are discussed in the Classic Battlefield forum.
Link to section: What order do the Battlefield games happen in, by story timeline?What order do the Battlefield games happen in, by story timeline?
The games do not share one continuous story, but by setting they run: Battlefield 1 (1914 to 1918) → Battlefield 1942, Battlefield V and Battlefield 1943 (1939 to 1945) → Battlefield Vietnam (1960s to 1970s) → the Bad Company games, Battlefield 3 (2014), Battlefield 4 (2020) and Battlefield Hardline (2010s) → Battlefield 6 (2027) → Battlefield 2042 (2042) → Battlefield 2142 (2142). Battlefield 2 is set in an unspecified near-future conflict between the United States, China and a fictional Middle Eastern Coalition.
Link to section: Who makes Battlefield?Who makes Battlefield?
DICE (EA Digital Illusions CE), based in Stockholm, created the series and developed every numbered entry except Battlefield Hardline, which was made by Visceral Games. Since Battlefield 6, development is shared by four EA studios under the Battlefield Studios label: DICE, Criterion Games, Motive Studio and Ripple Effect Studios. Electronic Arts has published every title.
Link to section: Sources from the archiveSources from the archive
- Battlefield 1 Apocalypse release notes (official, February 2018)
- All you need to know about the Battlefield V editions and pre-order offers (official, 2018)
- Battlefield 1 rental server questions master list (official)
- Battlefield 4 Legacy Operations behind the scenes (2015)
Link to section: FAQFAQ
How many Battlefield games are there?
Fourteen mainline games from Battlefield 1942 (2002) to Battlefield 6 (2025), plus spin-offs such as Battlefield 1943, Battlefield Heroes, Battlefield Play4Free, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat and the free-to-play Battlefield REDSEC.
What is the newest Battlefield game?
Battlefield 6, released on 10 October 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Battlefield REDSEC, its free battle royale companion, followed on 28 October 2025.
What was the first Battlefield game?
Battlefield 1942, released for PC on 10 September 2002 by DICE and Electronic Arts.
Is Battlefield 1 the first game in the series?
No. Battlefield 1 (2016) is the tenth mainline game. The “1” refers to the First World War setting, not the order of release.
Which Battlefield games are still playable online in 2026?
Battlefield 6, Battlefield 2042, Battlefield V, Battlefield 1, Battlefield 4, Battlefield Hardline and Battlefield 3 still have official multiplayer servers. Older titles rely on community-run servers; see the Classic Battlefield forum for current projects.
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