Pro tips and gameplay help for Battlefield Hardline

Success on the Battlefield comes from steady and firm communication among your team and knowing what your team needs for any given situation. These exclusive gameplay strategy tips come to you straight from the playbooks of the most skilled players on the Battlefield Hardline development team.

The key to winning matches is successful communication with your squad.

Play to complete objectives. 
To play as a team, don't worry about killing every player possible. You get more points for fulfilling objectives and winning the match than for shooting enemy players.

• Even with the lowest number of kills, completing objectives can make you the number one player on your team.
• Use squad objectives. You receive bonus points for completing objectives signaled out by your squad leader.
  • New players: Learning to follow--and eventually give--Squad Orders is one of the best ways you can support both your squad and your entire team. You're only as strong as your weakest link.

​Keep a diverse team. Even one good Hacker can turn the tide of a match.
Hackers can expose enemy positions on your mini map and hide you and your allies from the enemy. They can run Traces to find high-value targets, then alert your squad to priority missions by marking the targets as points of interest. Hackers can also use the Backdoor subroutine to unlock certain battle pickups, using points of interest to communicate the locations to the team.

• Each class has its own unique pros and cons for how to approach your enemy.
• If you're new to the game, try the Operator for a well-balanced way to move around the map.

Don’t forget to mark enemy targets.
It takes only a moment, and it helps your team see where the enemy is and what they’re up to. Knowing enemy positions can be the difference between a win and a loss in a tight game.

• New players: Spotting enemies is one of the best ways you can support both your squad and your entire team. 

Adapt your strategy to the game mode you're in.

Don't expect one style of play to be equally effective across the board.
There are infinite possibilities to discover, and each mode has different ways to approach your objectives for each team. For example:

• When playing Heist mode as a Cop, shoot at the helicopter before the Criminals can attach the loot bag to make it fly away.
• When playing Hotwire as either team, a Mechanic riding with you and equipped with the repair tool can repair a Hotwire vehicle while moving, giving score increases for all players in the vehicle.
• In Blood Money, you can collect cash faster if your entire team is focusing on it as a goal rather than each player going their own way.
• Some maps have special battle pickups. Learn what and where they are as soon as you can to keep specialized gear away from the enemy.
• When playing Crosshair mode as the VIP you'll have to make a stealthy and sneaky escape. Avoid being spotted by the enemy at all costs.
• Don’t go prone in high-traffic areas.
  • Use prone position on higher ground to lower your visibility.
    • At the same level as other enemies, you’re still too big a target, and it takes too long to stand up if you need to run and escape.
• New players: When playing any game mode other than Team Deathmatch, concentrate on your objectives rather than kills to climb the top of the scoreboard.

Know the Weapon or Gadget to get you through any situation.

Fill your Loadout with weapons that fit your style of gameplay, and adapt when you need to.

• Weapons with a high rate of fire are great, but the recoil can result in muzzle rise.
  • First, try to fire in short bursts if equipped with an SMG or Assault Rifle.
  • Second, aim low on the torso and let the muzzle rise to pull your shots up for not only more hits, but also the chance at a headshot.
• All Battle Rifles can switch fire modes. 
  • Switch to semi-automatic for long-range targets, or fully automatic when indoors.
• High vantage points aren’t always a sniper's best friend. Always stay moving between targets for the best position.
• If you don't have the quickest aim, and for ultimate close-range firepower, try the double barrel shotgun for a great chance to kill your enemies in one shot.
• .338 Magnum rounds are powerful but in short supply, so make your shots count. 
• It's difficult to aim accurately when suppressed.
  • If you're suppressed, it's best to get into a safer position.
  • Laying down suppressive fire on an enemy position will help your team advance and hold the ground.
• Details such as "bullet drop" and velocity apply in Battlefield Hardline.
  • The farther away your enemy is, the more you’ll want to aim above them to score a hit.
  • If your enemy is moving quickly, make sure to lead them by aiming ahead of where they're running to hit them on the move.
• If you see an enemy explosive on the wall, you can shoot it to set it off, or you can approach it and safely disarm it. 
• If you want to avoid running out of ammo, just stand by an ammo crate to have access to an infinite supply.
• Attach a silencer to your weapon to remain hidden from the enemy's mini map when firing.
• New players: If you're trying to get to an objective before anyone else can, switch to your secondary weapon to sprint even faster.

Use Gadgets to supplement your arsenal and find creative ways around objectives.
Your weapons aren't the only thing that can cause damage or meet your goals. Gadgets give you ways around the average running and gunning.

• A sledgehammer and breaching hammer may swing really slowly, but you can use them to knock down most destructible walls and doors.
• The deployable camera gadget makes sure your back is covered before trouble strikes.
• Trip mines can be left at the top of ladders--just make sure you look out for them when you start a climb.
• You can still use ziplines that are shot upward by jumping on them to travel back to the stand.
• You can disarm an enemy's sabotage using a repair tool.
• New players: Try throwing gas and incendiary grenades toward open areas when running and toward weak spots you uncover in positions. Most players will avoid running head first into smoke and fire. 

Vehicles will get you where you need to go, and then some.

Vehicles can keep a stacked playing field level. Take command of as many as you can so that the enemy doesn't get the chance.

• Vehicles take more damage when hit in the rear.
• Sedans and Coupes may seem like simple transport vehicles but can be upgraded to hold certain battle pickups with enough money and experience.
• You can save most stuck vehicles with a melee attack.

Customization puts you in full control of your gaming experience.