Battlefield 1942 puts players at the heart of World War II combat, allowing them to choose from 16 famous battle sites (Omaha Beach, Stalingrad, Wake Island, etc.), with the ability to control more than 35 authentic Axis and Allied vehicles.

EA has now released the linux patches/server files for Digital Illusions Battlefield 1942 & Battlefield Vietnam. These updates bring your server to v1.61 (BF1942) and v1.21 (BFV) and address an undisclosed exploit reported by community member Luigi Auriemma (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links.

EA has released a new patch for Battlefield 1942. This update brings your retail game to v1.61 (update server file is also available), and addresses an undisclosed exploit reported by community member Luigi Auriemma. Read more for download links ..

EA has released an updated version for the Battlefield 1942 Mod Development Tool. The v2.5 MDT introduces tools and guides for both the beginning and advanced Battlefield 1942 modder. This version is fully compatibility with Battlefield Vietnam and adds enhancements and fixes to the vehicle editor, .SM file imports and exports, the menu editor, and more. Read more for download links ...

Electronic Arts has released an updated version for the Battlefield 1942 Mod Development Tool. The v2.0 MDT introduces tools and guides for both the beginning and advanced Battlefield 1942 modder. This version adds full compatibility with Battlefield Vietnam, 3ds max 5 and 3ds max 6 Support, an updated menu editor and a few other fixes. Read more for download links ...

EA has released a small hotfix for Digital Illusions' Battlefield 1942 Win32 dedicated server. This hotfix has a new BF1942_w32ded.exe executable and it is intended to correct an exploit which is currently in the Battlefield 1942 dedicated server. Read more for download links ...

Electronic Arts has released the previously announced patch for their FPS Battlefield 1942. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.6 and is their biggest patch yet offering two new maps, new vehicles, punkbuster support, as well as the usual fixes and tweaks. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

The Battlefield 1942 team has made a new community update regarding the upcoming 1.6 patch. The BF1942 v1.6, which they call " by far the most comprehensive patch to date", will feature 2 new maps, punkbuster anti cheat measures, improved server browsing and tons of other fixes, tweaks and additions. The patch WILL be over 250mb big, read more for a quite lenghty detailed fix list.

EA has released the latest patch for Battlefield 1942. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.5 and adresses a slew of fixes such as the cd swap issue a lot of people were complaining about, and several additions (including the Invasion of the Philippines conquest map). Read more for download links ...

In anticipation of the upcoming Battlefield 1942 v1.5 client patch, EA has already released the full beta version of the v1.5 dedicated server for the Linux platform and adds the Invasion of the Philippines map, some Pacific Theatre content changes but adresses no additional bug fixes. Read more for download links ...

The Battlefield 1942 team has made a new community update, unfortunatly with some bad news regarding the upcoming 1.5 patch. The BF1942 v1.5 patch won’t make it out this week, the reason for the delay is that they want to make sure that it reaches you in top condition and that the cd swap fix they've been working on has proven trickier than first anticipated. The rest of the bug fixes are in place and The Invasion of the Philippines map is just about ready to go (promised "late October", which would be about right now).

Electronic Arts has released a beta version for the Battlefield 1942 Mod Development Tool. The MDT introduces tools and guides for both the beginning and advanced Battlefield 1942 modder. The MDT is designed to help you make a mod that works with Battlefield 1942. If you are interested in contributing to the development of the MDT please download v.9a and post your comments and suggestions on the open beta forum. Read more for download links ...

Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII, the second expansion pack to the highly acclaimed Battlefield 1942 title, significantly enhances the gaming experience by bringing the most bizarre and deadly weapons from the German and Allied laboratories to the Battlefield. From top secret, cutting edge weapons to secret forces and secret places, a new level of drama and excitement will be added to the Battlefield experience.

EA has posted new information on the upcoming Battlefield 1942 v1.5 patch. This patch is primarily a content upgrade which modifies the Japanese and US forces in the Pacific Theater. It also introduces a new map for the Pacific. This patch also includes a fix for the CD-Swapping issue introduced with 1.45. No release date is mentioned though. Read more for a detailed list ...

Battlefield 1942 "Digital Illusions 3D action game" Linux Server v1.45 beta 3 update is now available for download (6 MB). Also Secret Weapons of WWII data files for Linux server is released (23 MB). Here is the list of changes for Linux Server v1.45 beta 3 :

• Fixed xpack clients getting "invalid cd key."
• Removed the (hopefully) last "can't get computername" error.
  
  Download Linux Server v1.45 beta 3 and Secret Weapons of WWII data files HERE!

Electronic Arts announced that Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII, the latest expansion pack for the award-winning Battlefield 1942 PC game series under the EA GAMES brand, is available in stores today. From cutting edge weapons to secret forces and clandestine locations, Secret Weapons of WWII will add a new level of drama and excitement to the Battlefield 1942 experience.

EA has released the promised v1.45 update patch for Battlefield 1942. This v1.45 uprade will get you ready for the upcoming Secret Weapons of WWII (it ships next week). The patch comes is 2 flavors, a full (107mb) update and one if you have v1.4 and up (50mb), as well as updated server patches. Read more for details and download links ...

In preparation for the upcoming BF1942 1.45 patch, EA released an updated version of the Battle Of Britain map for their multiplayer shooter Battlefield 1942. "This new iteration of the Battle of Britain map is to pre-empt an issue that would have arisen with the release of the 1.45 patch. Please download and install overwriting your current Battle of Britain install." Read more for download links ...

Battlecraft is the official level editor for Battlefield: 1942. In order to ensure that users can connect to a Battlecraft-created map, use a dedicated server with content checking OFF. Otherwise, users will not be able to connect to the map. EA has released an an updated v1.1 version, with tons of new features, fixes and tweaks. Read more for download links ...

In this new Battlefield 1942 map, German forces must disable four RAF radar towers as well as the heavily-protected Harwich Weapons Factory on the coast of England. If the British can defend these targets until the German tickets run out, they can wrest victory from the jaws of defeat. With one new vehicle and one new weapon entering the fray, the Battle of Britain is set to be Battlefield 1942's fiercest campaign yet. More info is expected tomorrow (thanks Blues).

This is the v1.4 dedicated Linux (beta 7) server for EA/Digital Illusions' multiplayer first-person shooter BattleField 1942. This release offers improved performance, some console command enhancements, status monitor changes and a socket connection fix, and as before this incremental upgrade requires the previous beta 4 to be installed, in other terms, this is an UPGRADE (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

The Alpha release of Eternal Silence mod for Battlefield: 1942, takes the game into deep space. Climb aboard huge ships and duke it out in desolate, low-atmosphere conditions. Featuring appropriately new vehicles, weapons, and custom classes, it all looks quite promising, indeed. The mod is 32MB to grab and you find it here!

Hot on the heels of the freshly released Battlefield v1.4 patch/servers comes a beta version of the level editor for Battlefield 1942 appropriatly name Battlecraft 1942. The map editor comeswith a file including examples. Read more for details and download links ...

After we had a leaked version, EA has now finally released the official v1.4 update patch for BattleField 1942. This upgrade includes two new rifles replacing earlier versions, some gameplay tweaks, graphical enhancements, networking improvements, bug fixes etc. The update comes in two flavors, one from the last v1.31 update or the full (and much larger) version. Read more for details and download links ...

A post on the official Battlefield 1942 website let us know following about the recent leaked 1.4 patch:

It has come to our attention that a non-final version of the 1.4 patch has surfaced on the web. Please note that this is NOT the final version of 1.4, and it WILL NOT be compatible with the final version of 1.4. We strongly recommend that you do not install it. If you have installed it, our suggestion is that you reinstall BF 1942.

Stay tuned to the official Battlefield 1942 website for our regularly scheduled community update this Friday.

EAComMike