- 2+players
- PC
- Xbox
Strategy. Speed. Story. These are the core pillars of Battlefield™ Hardline, a cops vs. criminals experience unlike any other.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 66-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox.
- Crossplay is not confirmed.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Is it good
68%
Mixed on Steam
- 71MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 72Top criticsOpenCritic · May 2015 (OpenCritic top critic average, 83 reviews, as of May 2015; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 37%RecommendOpenCritic · Jul 2026 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 84 reviews, as of Jul 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Unsupported
Every way to play together
Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 68% positive of 4,100 Steam reviews.
- 2+
- 66+
Quick facts
- Developer
- DICE
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Battlefield spinoff series
- Released
- Mar 16, 2015 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 12 languages, voices in 9
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, use of drugs, strong language, blood and gore
- Also needs
- EA Account
In these lists
Answers
- Does Battlefield Hardline have couch co-op?
- No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Is Battlefield Hardline crossplay?
- Crossplay not yet confirmed.
- Do you need two copies of Battlefield Hardline?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- What platforms is Battlefield Hardline on?
- PC and Xbox Series X|S.
- Does Battlefield Hardline work on Steam Deck?
- No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Is Battlefield Hardline free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.
- Is Battlefield Hardline on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.
- One of 201 Game Pass multiplayer games
