Battlefield 2142 is a large-scale, futuristic online shooter set in a world ravaged by a new ice age, pitting the European Union against the Pan Asian Coalition for survival. You engage in massive team-based warfare across frozen maps, utilizing specialized soldier classes and vehicles. Its defining feature is the asymmetric "Titan" mode, where players assault or defend massive, mobile fortress bases. Released in 2006 for PC and Mac, the core experience focuses on objective control and large-scale military strategy, supported by one expansion.
The atmosphere of the game is defined by its science fiction interpretation of a global catastrophe. Set in the year 2142, the visual style incorporates futuristic military hardware, advanced weaponry, and specialized soldier kits designed for survival in extreme cold. The conflict is framed as an epic battle for the future of humanity, emphasizing large-scale military operations across frozen landscapes.
As a large-scale shooter, the core experience revolves around team-based combat across expansive maps utilizing various vehicles and infantry classes. Players select specialized roles, each equipped with unique gadgets and abilities suited for different combat situations. Success relies heavily on coordinated squad play and strategic use of the environment.
The game introduced a significant, asymmetric game mode known as Titan. In this mode, two massive, mobile fortress vehicles serve as the primary bases for each team. Players must defend their own Titan while attempting to breach and destroy the enemy’s structure. This mode blends traditional infantry combat with large-scale siege mechanics, requiring players to manage both on-foot objectives and the defense/assault of the central mobile fortress.
The core game experience is supplemented by one major expansion pack, which introduced new maps, equipment, and gameplay features to the established conflict.
The title was developed for Microsoft Windows and Mac platforms.
Moderate violence

Northern Strike is the first expansion pack to Dice's Battlefield 2142, adding new maps, vehicles and weapons.

First Strike is a Star Wars total conversion modification for Battlefield 2142. The goal of First Strike is to totally immerse the players into the amazing universe of Star Wars by presenting the most accurate representations of famous Star Wars locales, weapons, and characters, and combining them with exciting, fast paced gameplay and features new to the Battlefield scene. Within this mod you'll find yourself as a soldier of the Galactic Empire or as a freedom fighter for the Rebel Alliance. You'll fight across lovingly detailed recreations of various Star Wars locations with a wide array of weapons and vehicles.