Battlefield 1942 becomes a free download

DICE celebrates ten years on the Battlefield with a free game

Posted on Nov 5, 2012 - 12:48pm EST

DICE, an Electronic Arts studio, today announced fans can download a free PC copy of Battlefield 1942 via Origin, in celebration of the ten year anniversary of the Battlefield series.

“When we launched Battlefield 1942 ten years ago, we had lofty ambitions to create a first-person shooter that would push the boundaries of innovation, creativity and design. We evolved the FPS gameplay formula by introducing the world to all-out warfare via land, air and sea,” said Karl Magnus Troedsson, Vice President and General Manager of DICE.

“Since the beginning, the reception to the Battlefield series has been incredible thanks to our amazing fans. Every day, we strive to provide our community with great games and new ways to play as evident with Battlefield 3 Premium. We wanted to thank our fans who have supported us throughout the years by restoring Battlefield 1942 for a digital re-release and give everyone a chance to play the game that started it all.”

Battlefield 3, the latest game in the series, was released in 2011.