Battlefield 4

Battlefield 4 is a first-person shooter by DICE, released in 2013 by Electronic Arts. The single-player campaign begins with an evacuation mission in Shanghai.

In multiplayer, large maps, vehicles and environmental changes through Levolution are the focus. The technical foundation is Frostbite 3.

Battlefield 4 was released on Oct 29, 2013 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. In Europe, the versions followed on Oct 31, Xbox One on Nov 22, and PS4 on Nov 29, 2013.

Battlefield 4 was released natively for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. No separate PS5 or Xbox Series version was released.

EA shut down the online services of the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions on Nov 7, 2024. The single-player campaign remains playable offline on these platforms.

Battlefield 4 has single-player and multiplayer modes. Different classes, vehicles and team objectives shape the rounds. On PC, PS4 and Xbox One, matches with up to 64 players are possible.

The Levolution map system can change locations during a round.

The five major expansions are China Rising, Second Assault, Naval Strike, Dragon’s Teeth and Final Stand. Further maps, extras and so-called Shortcut Kits were added.

Availability of online content now depends on the platform; on PS3 and Xbox 360, online services have been shut down.

The original minimum requirements for Windows list 4 GB RAM, 30 GB storage, and Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz. For graphics, EA lists GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 3870.

Recommended were 8 GB RAM and GTX 660 or Radeon HD 7870. The figures are from 2013; current launchers may have higher OS requirements.