Battlefield 1 — System Requirements, FPS Estimate & Refund Help

2016 · Shooter, Action · Electronic Arts · Metacritic 88

Battlefield 1 cover art
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Official PC requirements

Publisher-published Minimum / Recommended values via RAWG, retrieved 2026-08-21. Real-world performance varies with drivers, resolution and your full build.

SpecMinimumRecommended
OSMinimum:Recommended:
ProcessorRequires a 64-bit processor and operating systemRequires a 64-bit processor and operating system
MemoryOS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or later
GraphicsProcessor: Processor (AMD): AMD FX-6350 Processor (Intel): Intel Core i5 6600KProcessor: Processor (AMD): AMD FX 8350 Wraith Processor (Intel): Intel Core i7 4790 or equivalent
StorageMemory: 8 GB RAMMemory: 16 GB RAM
DirectXGraphics: Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 2GB Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 660 2GBGraphics: Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB
Item 7DirectX: Version 11DirectX: Version 11
Item 8Network: Broadband Internet connectionNetwork: Broadband Internet connection

Multi-GPU FPS estimate

Estimated average FPS by GPU at 1080p / 1440p / 4K, derived from Battlefield 1's demand tier (tier 6, Demanding (high-end GPU)) and published TechPowerUp-style relative-performance indices (RTX 4090 = 100), retrieved 2026-08-29. Planning estimates, not benchmarks.

GPU1080p1440p4K
RTX 40901127443
RTX 4080 Super1006638
RTX 4080976437
RX 7900 XTX1077141
RX 7900 XT1006638
RTX 4070 Ti Super865733
RX 7800 XT865733
RTX 4070 Super815331
RTX 4070765029
RX 7700 XT785130
RTX 3070704727
RX 6800 XT855632
RTX 4060 Ti624124
RX 6700 XT765029
RTX 3060573722
RX 6600 XT644224
RTX 2060513420
GTX 1660 Super432816
RX 580493219
GTX 1060 6GB402715
GTX 1650322112
Intel Arc A770654325
UHD 770 (integrated)1398

Method: a game's demand tier maps to a “GPU index needed for ~60 FPS at 1080p”; each GPU's relative index produces an estimate via a diminishing-returns curve, then scaled for resolution. Source: TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), 2026-08-29.

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Refund eligibility & appeal

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My appeal package — Battlefield 1

Likely eligible
Platform policySteam
Playtime1 h
Owned (days)

Refund window: under 2 hours played and within 14 days of purchase — no questions asked.

Appeal letter draft

Subject: Refund request — Battlefield 1 (Crashes / won’t start)

Dear Steam Support,

I am requesting a refund for Battlefield 1, purchased on [purchase date]. The game is game crashes at launch or during play, which makes it unusable for me.

Purchase details:
- Game: Battlefield 1
- Platform: Steam
- Purchase date: [date]
- Playtime: 1 hour(s)
- Issue: game crashes at launch or during play

This is a genuine technical issue rather than a change of preference. I have included my system information and steps already tried. Please process a refund or offer an alternative resolution.

Thank you,
[Your name]
[Account/order number]

Evidence checklist

  • Receipt / order confirmation with date
  • Screenshot or clip of the issue (error code, crash, FPS counter)
  • System specs (CPU, GPU, RAM, OS, driver version)
  • Steps already tried (driver update, file verify, reinstall)
  • Server-status screenshot if the issue is online/matchmaking

Generated at GameFixPro · 2026-09-10

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Release & version notes

Official release date: 2016-10-21. Ongoing patches and version history are published by the developer — for the latest patch notes, see the official store or support page. GameFixPro summarizes the official release only and does not invent patch dates.

SingleplayerSteam AchievementsMultiplayerFull controller supportAtmospheric

About Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1 is a first-person action shooter set in the historical period of the World War I. Although the game is a part of the Battlefield franchise, it has no references to the previous chapters. Players are able to experience both single and multiplayer mods to get in action and to feel the era better. As a single-player campaign, Battlefield 1 offers 6 storylines (chapters) one following each other. Each consists of several missions and tells a story of a single man in the middle of a global military conflict. Playing for these soldiers and closing the targets introduces new game mechanics to players. Completing these missions gives an opportunity to dive into the history and to examine the warfare of past ages. Multiplayer experience is divided into 9 different game mods spread on 31 historical maps. You can join the dynamic battle alone or in a squad with your friends. Multiplayer allows you to assume different battlefield roles (classes) starting with a medic, support or assault and following to the tank driver, pilot and some elite units.

For the complete specification sheet and an expanded multi-GPU FPS comparison, explore Full specs & performance data on GameFigs.

● Data updated 2026-09-09

Sources & attribution

  • Game metadata (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
  • GPU relative-performance indices via TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), retrieved 2026-08-29.
  • FPS estimates on this page are GameFixPro planning estimates from the demand-tier + GPU-index model — not benchmark results.
  • Pre-launch intelligence (release windows, settings, editions, pricing, beta dates) is compiled from each title's official publisher / studio announcements and is source-linked per item with its retrieval date (2026-09-09). Where a detail is from reporting rather than a primary source, the item's source line states so. This is preview material, not an official specification.
  • Refund verdicts summarize each platform's published policy (Steam, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo) and are not a guarantee of outcome.
How the Battlefield 1 FPS estimate and refund verdict are computed

Each game is scored on a 0–9 demand tier from its published PC requirements (and a year/genre fallback when requirements are absent). The FPS estimate compares your selected GPU's relative-performance index against the tier's required index using a diminishing-returns curve, then scales for resolution. The refund verdict compares your playtime and purchase date against the platform's published window (14 days / 2 hours on Steam and Epic; discretionary on PlayStation; 14-day capped on Xbox; no-refund policy on Nintendo eShop for downloaded software) and weighs technical defects more favourably than preference changes. All outputs are planning guides — verify in-game with the built-in benchmark when available, and confirm policy with the platform before acting.

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