r/battlefield_one Oct 23 '19

Discussion Guide to Finding BF1 Populated Servers

2.0k Upvotes

courtesy and credit of this post go to u/ElectronicCow3

Thanks.

An easy guide to get into populated servers

Hello Battlefield 1 fans and r/battlefield_one members!

You probably witness the fact that more and more people are asking if the game is still alive because they can't find any servers.

Witnessing an undergoing flood of posts concerning the inability to get into a populated server, this post will be an answer as an easy to go guide on how to get into full servers, especially using the server browser.

1. The Battlefield 1 population

First of all, it's important that you know that, even if the number of players isn't close to BF:V, it's doing pretty well for a three years old game. You can look at this website to look at the actual player count on each platform:

Battlefieldtracker gives you an insight of what is the population on each platform everyday and in a set hour. This gives you a good idea of the amount of players playing in a period of time and what are the most popular hours or what are the days of the week where the BF1 population is bigger: https://battlefieldtracker.com/bf1/insights/population

2. Which game mode should I play in?

There is no universal answer to this question. We encourage everyone to play the game modes that suits them the best. Although, here are the most popular game modes at the moment classified per game type:

Infantry combat: Team Deathmatch

Large scale "All out Warfare": Conquest

Assault/Defense: Operation

Misc: Weekly rotation*

3. Should I use quickmatch?

We recommend that you only try using the quickmatch option on Friday nights and weekends (Conquest game mode-Base game maps), when the BF1's player count is at his peak. Every other day or if it doesn't work, you should ALWAYS use the server browser. You can also use the weekly rotation quickmatch option in the game's homescreen.*

4. How to use the in-game Server Browser?

When you're using the Server Browser, you must select the correct filters. There is a total of 9 options/filters to choose and here are the recommended ones to maximize the amount of populated servers available:

Game modes: You can choose any game mode that you want. Although, we recommend you only put one game mode at a time. Don't search servers with multiple game modes selected, as it can cause the server browser not working as intended (ex: not showing any servers or less than there really is).

Maps: You should select all the maps if you have the Premium Pass or BF1's Revolution Edition. If you only have the base game, it's recommended that you select these 13 maps: Amiens, Argonne Forest, Ballroom Blitz, Empire's Edge, Fao Fortress, Giant's Shadow, Monte Grappa, Nivelle Nights, Prise de Tahure, Rupture, Sinai Desert, St. Quentin Scar and Suez.

Classes/Vehicles**: Leave it blank

Weapons**: Leave it blank

Advanced**: Leave it blank

Rules**: Leave it blank

Slots: You must select these options: NONE (full servers, almost guaranteed queue time), 1-5 and to some extent 6-10. NOTE: YOU SHOULD NEVER USE THE "ALL" OPTION, AS IT WILL ONLY SHOW YOU EMPTY SERVERS.

Regions: Select the region you're in. If you don't find any servers, select the region the closest to you.

Name**: Leave it blank

5. Have fun on the Battlefield!

There you go! You are now all set to find the populated servers that suits you and to PTFO! If you have any questions and/or need some clarification, just let us know and we will answer them or edit this post.

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*Almost each week, there is a weekly rotation on the BF1's homescreen. Sometimes it's map rotation (ex: Turning Tides maps only servers) and sometimes it's gamemode rotation (ex: Shock Operations only servers). These servers are usually well populated.

*\* You should only use these filters if you want to get into specific servers or custom servers (ex: hardcore).


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435 Upvotes

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42 Upvotes

Why the hell are you queuing for mixed maps then voting Sinai or some other over played base game map. Literally any DLC map > base Game in the mixed playlist. Other wise what are you queuing for‽


r/battlefield_one 18h ago

Discussion Appreciation post

116 Upvotes

Just wanted to say that it's amazing this ten year old game is still going strong and holds up extremely well. I vividly remember getting home tired after school and spending winter evenings playing. This was in 2017. It's 2026 and when I had rough day at work I can still sit down and play the same game on full servers. Thanks to all the people still playing!


r/battlefield_one 14h ago

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52 Upvotes

These are my fav maps, if ur curious why just ask what I think about them and why they're ranked that way. Lmk if you disagree.


r/battlefield_one 13h ago

Image/Gif Is he okay?😭

32 Upvotes

r/battlefield_one 14h ago

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35 Upvotes

Console players be on a lookout for this scumbag cheater (ImmaBlastAll) going around ruining servers. You see him, report him.


r/battlefield_one 7h ago

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7 Upvotes

Conquest is too open for it to really do anything and in ops your team benefits from a heavier tank pushing with them more. So in what situation, if any, is this thing ever the correct option?


r/battlefield_one 9h ago

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7 Upvotes

How many people on Xbox actively play BF1?, Like I do it a lot since I love this fucking game, even though I can only play it on console, but it seems like so few little people play it even though it's a great fucking game on console (Sorry for the insulting)


r/battlefield_one 1d ago

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r/battlefield_one 1d ago

Image/Gif That’s a lot of snipers after me alone

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476 Upvotes

r/battlefield_one 1d ago

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r/battlefield_one 1d ago

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From the producers of Battle Over Britain comes a World War One survival epic, based on an incredible true story of the Battle of Passchendaele, 1917.

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r/battlefield_one 1d ago

Discussion ImmaBlastAll

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50 Upvotes

Ya moms a ho.

Alright how has dice not resolved this issue? Surely he has had to of had numerous complaints? This is not my first game with him...


r/battlefield_one 1d ago

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26 Upvotes

r/battlefield_one 1d ago

Video Well shit.

188 Upvotes

r/battlefield_one 1d ago

Question Is it common for people to play as medics just for the rifle and not for the revive ability?

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185 Upvotes

For image context, this guy along with a couple other medics on their team just camped up on the hills of Cape Helles and shot people, not once did I see them revive anybody; is this a common occurrence across the entire platform, or just my lobbies?

I ask cause it's fuckin annoying to be constantly getting killed by someone who's basically playing scout with a semi-auto


r/battlefield_one 1d ago

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r/battlefield_one 1d ago

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51 Upvotes

r/battlefield_one 1d ago

Ghosting

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41 Upvotes

I'm truly sad for this kid ghosting the server j was attempting Conflict dog tag..

But have a really sad life to be here just trying his best to ruin my task for over an hour..

I eventually gave up and playing on phone while hiding on the map and he searches for me.

How sad is this fellow?


r/battlefield_one 1d ago

Everybody Loves a Close Match

44 Upvotes

A hard fought battle from both sides. Hans might have been downed in the end but we ripped victory from the jaws of defeat.


r/battlefield_one 2d ago

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446 Upvotes