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Battlefield 4

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    24*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Battlefield

Localized titles

  • Battlefield 4

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • HDR available*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Czech*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    300*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    263*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    232*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    227*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    180*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Destruction*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    33*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 8 32-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    30 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics card (Nvidia): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660*
    Processor alternatives
    Processor (AMD): Six-core CPU Processor (Intel): Quad-core CPU*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    340*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • DICE

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Release history

  • 2013-10-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2013-10-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2013-10-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Australia
  • 2013-10-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Australia
  • 2013-10-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    European Union
  • 2013-10-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    European Union
  • 2013-11-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    United Kingdom
  • 2013-11-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    United Kingdom
  • 2013-11-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    New Zealand
  • 2013-11-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    New Zealand
  • 2013-11-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2013-11-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    world
  • 2013-11-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    European Union
  • 2013-10-31 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-10-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2013-10-29 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2013-10-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 11, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Battlefield 4*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Processor (AMD): Six-core CPU Processor (Intel): Quad-core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics card (Nvidia): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Processor (AMD): Six-core CPU Processor (Intel): Quad-core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics card (Nvidia): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 13 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
DiCE
DiCE*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
24*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-10-31 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-10-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2013-10-29 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2013-10-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
67*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
161* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,937* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • HDR available*
Developers
  • DICE*
DLC count · historical
18*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
166* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
470* min
Name
Battlefield 4™*
Negative reviews · historical
10,498*
Peak ccu
1,153*
Positive reviews · historical
60,650*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
39.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations
64,129*
Store release date · historical
Jun 11, 2020*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
HDR available
HDR available*
Developers
DICE
DICE*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 11, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
57* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,421* min
Ccu
1,153*
Developer
DICE*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
71* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
436* min
Name
Battlefield 4*
Negative reviews · historical
10,498*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
60,650*
Historical US price
3,999* US cents
Publisher
Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • Multiplayer*
  • FPS*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Shooter*
  • Military*
  • War*
  • Action*
  • First-Person*
  • PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Destruction*
  • Violent*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Controller*
  • Tactical*
  • Story Rich*
  • Open World*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Strategy*
  • Great Soundtrack*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
FPS
FPS*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Shooter
Shooter*
Military
Military*
War
War*
Action
Action*
First-Person
First-Person*
PvP
PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Destruction
Destruction*
Violent
Violent*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Controller
Controller*
Tactical
Tactical*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Open World
Open World*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Strategy
Strategy*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
300*
FPS
Votes · historical
263*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
232*
Shooter
Votes · historical
227*
Military
Votes · historical
223*
War
Votes · historical
203*
Action
Votes · historical
180*
First-Person
Votes · historical
163*
PvP
Votes · historical
138*
Co-op
Votes · historical
102*
Destruction
Votes · historical
96*
Violent
Votes · historical
94*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
86*
Controller
Votes · historical
66*
Tactical
Votes · historical
61*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
51*
Open World
Votes · historical
50*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
45*
Strategy
Votes · historical
37*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
33*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • HDR available*
Developers
  • DICE*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Battlefield 4™*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 8 32-bit Processor: Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$39.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
63,870*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 11, 2020*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Czech, Korean, Polish (full audio), Portuguese - Brazil (full audio), Russian (full audio), Traditional Chinese, Japanese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
HDR available
HDR available*
Developers
DICE
DICE*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 8 32-bit*
Processor alternatives
Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
30 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 11, 2020*
Interface languages
  • Czech*
  • Korean*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
846*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
340*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Battlefield 4*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
340*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

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