The latest Battlefield game has arrived, but it’s actually more like the tenth or eleventh major release when you include all the expansions and different versions over the years – and the series is known for having some confusing title choices!
Since its release in 2002, Battlefield has become a hugely popular and successful shooting game, selling almost 90 million copies.
Curious about the game series or want to explore its backstory? Here’s a guide to playing the games in both release order and the order the story unfolds.
How to play the Battlefield games in release order
The Battlefield franchise started in 2002, and many games have been released since then. We’ve highlighted the core games in bold, and included the expansions for those who want more details.
- Battlefield 1942 (PC, 2002)
- The Road to Rome (PC, 2003)
- Secret Weapons of WWII (PC, 2003)
- Battlefield Vietnam
- Battlefield 2 (PC, 2005), Battlefield 2 Modern Combat (PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, 2005)
- Special Forces (PC, 2005)
- Euro Force (PC, 2006)
- Armored Fury (PC, 2006)
- Battlefield 2142 (PC, 2006)
- Northern Strike (PC, 2007)
- Battlefield Bad Company (PS3, Xbox 360, 2008)
- Battlefield Heroes (PC, 2009)
- Battlefield 1943 (PS3, Xbox 360, 2009)
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2010)
- Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2010)
- Battlefield Online (PC, 2010)
- Battlefield Play4Free (2011)
- Battlefield 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2011)
- Back to Karkand (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2011)
- Close Quarters (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2012)\
- Armored Kill (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2012)
- Aftermath (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2012)
- End Game (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2013)
- Battlefield 4 (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2013)
- China Rising (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2013)
- Second Assault (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2013)
- Naval Strike (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2014)
- Dragon’s Teeth (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2014)
- Final Stand (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2014)
- Weapons Crate (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2015)
- Night Operations (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2015)
- Community Operations (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2015)
- Legacy Operations (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2015)
- Battlefield Hardline (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2015)
- Criminal Activity (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2015)
- Robbery (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2015)
- Blackout (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2015)
- Getaway (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2016)
- Betrayal (PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, 2016)
- Battlefield 1 (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2016)
- They Shall Not Pass (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2017)
- In the Name of the Tsar (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2017)
- Turning Tides (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2017)
- Apocalypse (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2018)
- Battlefield V (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2018)
- Overture (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2018)
- Lightning Strikes (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2018)
- Trial by Fire (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2019)
- Defying the Odds (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2019)
- War in the Pacific (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2019)
- Into the Jungle (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2020)
- Summer Update (PC, PS4, Xbox One, 2020)
- Battlefield 2042 (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, 2021)
- Zero Hour (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, 2022)
- Master of Arms (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, 2022)
- Escalation (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, 2022)
- Eleventh Hour (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, 2023)
- New Dawn (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, 2023)
- Dark Creations (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, 2023)
- Turning Point (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, 2024)
- Road to Battlefield 6 (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, 2025)
- Battlefield 6 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, 2025)
Battlefield games in historical order
Want to experience the biggest and best games spanning military history, from World War I through World War II and even into the distant future? We’ve compiled a list focusing on the core titles in each series.
- Battlefield 1 – 1914
- Battlefield V – 1940 – 1945
- Battlefield 1942 – 1942 – 1945
- Battlefield 1943 – 1943 – 1945
- Battlefield Vietnam – 1965 – 1975
- Battlefield 2 – 2007
- Battlefield: Hardline – 2012 – 2015
- Battlefield 3 – 2014
- Battlefield 4 – 2020
- Battlefield 6 – 2027 – 2028
- Battlefield 2042 – 2042 – 2049
- Battlefield 2142 – 2142 – 2145
Although the games sometimes share historical settings, each Battlefield title generally has its own separate timeline. You’ll occasionally find nods to other games in the series, but it’s not as interconnected as a series like Call of Duty.
I’ve always been curious about the timeline of the Bad Company games. It’s neat how they mostly feel like they’re happening right *now*, except for that cool opening in Bad Company 2 which takes place way back in 1944.
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