Battlefield 2 (abbreviated to BF2) is a computer game by the Swedish developer Digital Illusions in which players fight in a modern battlefield using modern weapon systems.[1] Battlefield 2 is a first-person shooter with some strategy and RPG elements.[2] Battlefield 2 was developed by Digital Illusions CE (DICE) with a custom game engine. During development, Trauma Studios contributed to the development of the game after it was acquired by Digital Illusions CE.[3] BF2 is published by Electronic Arts as the third full game of the Battlefield series, released in late June 2005.[2] The first two installments were Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam.

BF2 includes a single-player mode with three difficulty levels and multiplayer mode via the Internet or a LAN. Both player modes use the same maps and use Battlefield's conquest game mode. Single-player mode allows 16 computer controlled players,[4] while Internet mode allows up to 64 players. Players can choose to play 3 factions: United States Marine Corps (USMC), People's Liberation Army (PLA), and the fictional "Middle East Coalition" (MEC). Additional factions are playable through the expansion packs.