Battlefield Bad Company™ 2 brings the spectacular Battlefield gameplay to the forefront of next-gen consoles and PC - featuring best-in-class vehicular combat set across a wide range of huge sandbox maps each with a different tactical focus.

Main Info

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New vehicles like the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter allow for all-new multiplayer tactics in the warzone, extensive fine-tuning ensures that this will be the most realistic vehicle combat experience to date.



Tactical destruction is taken to new heights with the updated DICE ‘Frostbite’ engine. Players can now take down entire buildings or create their own vantage points by blasting holes through cover, thereby delivering a unique dynamic experience in every match.

Players can also compete in 4-player teams in 2 exclusive squad-only game modes, fighting together to unlock exclusive team awards and achievements. Spawn on your squad to get straight into the action, and use gadgets such as the tracer dart in-conjunction with the RPG to devastating effect.

Excellence in the battlefield is rewarded with an extensive range of pins, insignias and stars to unlock along with 50 dedicated ranks to achieve.

Variety also extends into the range of customizable kits weapons and vehicles available. With 4 distinct character classes, and weapons, gadgets and specializations players have over 15000 kit variations to discover and master players will be able to fine-tune their preferred fighting style to give them the edge in combat.

All of these features combine to deliver spectacular and unpredictable action moments found nowhere else in a modern warfare experience.

The game also sees the return of the B Company squad in a more mature and intense single player experience where the stakes are higher than ever.



Key Features

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Huge Multiplayer Maps
Each with a different tactical and gameplay focus and set across a variety of environments

Ultimate Online Vehicle Warfare
15 land, sea and air vehicles, each with a tactical advantage during play. Race into action with the ATV or rain death from above in the UH-60 transport helicopter with its 2 side-mounted rail guns!

Intense Single Player
From dense jungles to snow-torn mountains, the intense single player campaign follows a more experienced and mature ''B'' Company on a daring new mission in an attempt to save off a new World War.

All-New Squad Gameplay
Team up with 3 other players and fight together to unlock special awards and achievements in 2 squad-specific game modes.

Destruction 2.0
Take down entire buildings, create firepoints in cover or blow it up entirely! In Battlefield Bad Company 2 there will be no place to hide!



Play It Your Way
Experiment and refine your ideal combat style with 4 character classes (medic, assault, recon and engineer), 15.000+ kit variations, 46 weapons, 15 gadgets and 13 character specializations.

Awards and Achievements
Combat efficiency and performance is rewarded with special awards such as pins, stars and isignias which contribute to unlocking 50 ranks.


Enhanced features for the PC version only

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Up to 32 Players on PC (24 on consoles) - Play with up to 32 players online in the biggest multiplayer Maps in Battlefield. Each with a different tactical and gameplay focus set across a variety of environments.

Full DirectX 9, 10 & 11 Support - Immerse yourself in the Battlefield world as Frostbite engine brings tanks, planes, and explosions to vivid life on your PC. The game will fully support Windows XP, Vista, and 7 with new tech that further improves things like lighting and shadows.

Enhanced Gameplay - The PC version also includes wide peripheral support like Joysticks for flying, NVDIA 3D Vision, Logitech LCD Keyboards and VoIP Support plus a variety of specific features tailored for PC play.

Friend Support - Find your friends online with the new buddy list to see if and who is online so you can quickly join their game.

Dedicated Ranked Server - Everyone gets non-stop action with no connection penalties based on some other player's internet. Ranked Server Provider program will give players opportunity to rent their own server(s) located in professional grade datacenters, ability to modify settings like map rotation, create reserved slots for friends or clan members, kick & Ban players, and custom name your ranked server.

PC Squad Play System - Updated from previous Battlefield PC titles now gives control
of your squad before heading into combat.

Clan Support & Private Servers - Independent Clan Tag, and ability to rent servers for hosting and controlling private password protected competitive servers with expanded control over the settings from public ranked servers. Peak A Boo will have it's own dedicated server for Battlefield Bad Company 2 Our high speed server connection means low pings for all (PAB) members. Not a member yet? Sign up here

FAQ

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Q: Do I need steam to play this game?
A: No you are not forced to use steam, only if you buy the game through steam.

Q: What are the PC system requirements for BFBC2?
A: Minimum Frostbite PC Specifications
■Processor: Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz
■Main memory: 2GB
■Graphics card: GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900
■Graphics memory: 256MB
■OS: Windows XP
■Free HDD space:
■15GB for Digital Version, 10GB for Disc Version (BFBC2)

Recommended Frostbite PC Specifications
■Processor: Quadcore
■Main memory: 2GB
■Graphics card: GeForce GTX 260
■Graphics memory: 512MB
■OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
■Free HDD space:
■15GB for Digital Version, 10GB for Disc Version (BFBC2)

Q: What do I need to be able to play with DX10 or DX11 enabled?
A: First of all you need an OS that supports DX10 (Vista) or DX11 (Windows 7), second you need a graphics card that supports those features. At this moment, only ATI has DX11 capable graphic cards on the market (HD5xxx series)

Note: XP users have to install the DX10 pack in order to use it.