② Download & Install Server Patch

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to patch the the server client.

In this step, you will apply OpenSpy patches to the server client, which allows you to host your server on OpenSpy network. This is similar to what we have done with our game client. If you want to know why we have to do this, refer to here.

Procedures

1. Download BF2142_Server_Patch.zip from Downloads.

2. Unpack the zip file to your desktop.

3. Drag and drop "BF2142_w32ded.exe" from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142 Server" to the unzipped folder on your desktop.

4. Look for "BF2142_Server_Patch.exe" in the unzipped folder. Right-click it and select "run it as an Administrator".

5. Click "Yes" when the dialogue "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" pops up.

6. Click "Open & Verify". Locate the "BF2142_w32ded.exe" in the unzipped folder on your desktop. Wait until the tick icon of "Step 1" changes from grey to green.

7. Click "Patch!". Wait until the tick icon of "Step 2" changes from grey to green.

8. Drag and drop "BF2142_w32ded.exe" from the unzipped folder on your desktop back to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142 Server".

Downloads

Primary Sources

BF2142_Server_Patch.zip (ModDB, 20 KB)

BF2142 Server Patch 1 fileMod DB

Source: ModDB [Last Checked on 07/2025]