Battlefield 4

DICE

Rank: #5 / 7
Released: 2013
Studio: DICE
Genre: first-person shooter

At a glance

Battlefield 4 is a first-person shooter from DICE built around large-scale battles, interactive environments, and vehicle combat. Its store description highlights 64-player matches, where players can use vehicles such as helicopters, stealth jets, gunboats, and anti-aircraft vehicles. The environment can change during battle, including shipwrecks and flooded streets that affect tactical choices. A single-player campaign follows an effort to evacuate American VIPs from Shanghai and bring a squad home. The Premium Edition groups five expansion packs, adding 20 maps, 48 assignments, new modes, personalization options, and 12 bonus Battlepacks. It also includes a priority position in the server queue. Battlefield 4 is listed for Windows and PlayStation 3, with Steam listing Windows. Steam features include single-player and online PvP, achievements, controller support, trading cards, and HDR availability. The publisher is Electronic Arts.

Who it is for

It suits players who want large multiplayer battles with vehicles and destructible, reactive environments, as well as those interested in a single-player campaign. The Premium Edition includes expansion content and queue priority.

What is good

Battles support up to 64 players
Interactive environments can alter tactical conditions
Includes a single-player campaign
Premium Edition bundles five expansion packs

What to know first

Listed platforms are Windows and PlayStation 3
Premium Edition content is distinct from the base game

Verdict

Battlefield 4 pairs large online battles and vehicle combat with a single-player campaign. The Premium Edition adds maps, modes, assignments, personalization options, Battlepacks, and server queue priority.