Battlefield V review

Battlefield V is the big-battle shooter for players who want WWII without the teamwork demands of a milsim. EA sells it on Steam as the Definitive Edition, which unlocks all gameplay content from launch, Year 1 and Year 2, including every weapon, vehicle and gadget, plus all Elites and 84 outfit variations for the British and German armies. Fights span land, air and sea, and there is single-player content as well as online PvP. It supports full controller support and HDR, and the minimum spec is 8 GB of RAM. Reviews are mixed compared with the top of this list: 71% of 35,749 English reviews are positive, and 64% of 656 in the last 30 days. At $49.99 it costs the same as Hell Let Loose, which rates higher and is closer to history, so Battlefield V suits players who value spectacle and quick action over realism.

Who it is for

Shooter fans who want big all-out WWII battles with planes, tanks and destruction.

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store), Definitive Edition.

Enter mankind’s greatest conflict with the complete arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets plus the best customization content of Year 1 and 2. $49.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Combat across land, air and sea
• All gameplay content from launch, Year 1 and Year 2 unlocked
• Complete roster of Elites
• 84 outfit variations for the British and German armies
• Single-player and online PvP

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Every weapon, vehicle and gadget unlocked from the start
• Strength: Full controller support
• Strength: Easier to learn than Hell Let Loose or Squad 44
• Weakness: 71% of 35,749 English Steam reviews are positive
• Weakness: 64% of 656 reviews in the last 30 days are positive
• Weakness: Less focus on historical accuracy than the milsim picks

Key facts

• Developer: DICE
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Released on Steam: October 22, 2020
• Steam reviews (English): 71% of 35,749 positive
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB

Where it ranks

Battlefield V is No. 8 in our Best WWII Games verdict.