Extract the files to a preferred location on your PC.

As of early 2026, the community's efforts to add bots directly into the official retail version of Battlefield 1 have largely shifted toward standalone projects due to the complexity of the Frostbite engine and the introduction of stricter anti-cheat measures.

Click "Apply Mod(s)" and then "Launch." Steam or EA App may ask for custom arguments; select "Continue" to proceed. Why Official Bots Never Happened

Without mods, the only official offline experience available is the single-player War Stories campaign. How to Install and Use BF1 Mods

Recent updates have introduced bots that can flank, take cover, and capture flags, along with physics-based vehicles like the A7V Heavy Tank .