Shortened Client Commands — Battlefield 1942 | AntMag

Q: How to use console commands in Battlefield 1942?

Battlefield 1942 shortened client commands, introduced in patch 1.31, allow you to access a console menu and manage an in-game buddy list.

Q: What is the tilde key in Battlefield 1942?

Battlefield 1942 shortened client commands, introduced in patch 1.31, allow you to access a console menu and manage an in-game buddy list.

Q: How to add friends to buddy list Battlefield 1942?

Battlefield 1942 shortened client commands, introduced in patch 1.31, allow you to access a console menu and manage an in-game buddy list.

Q: Battlefield 1942 client commands patch 1.31?

Battlefield 1942 shortened client commands, introduced in patch 1.31, allow you to access a console menu and manage an in-game buddy list.

Q: Battlefield 1942 in-game buddy list?

Battlefield 1942 shortened client commands, introduced in patch 1.31, allow you to access a console menu and manage an in-game buddy list.

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Battlefield 1942

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Learn Battlefield 1942 shortened client commands, including how to use the console menu and add friends to your buddy list, new as of patch 1.31.

By teroqim·Originally published: June 2003·Updated Apr 2025·10 min read·Multi-source verified

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The tilde key (~), located above the tab key, opens your console menu (a command interface). You can use these client commands (commands usable by any player) anytime while playing in Battlefield 1942. These specific commands were added as part of the 1.31 patch.

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Press the tilde key (~) to bring up the console menu.
You can quickly add people to your buddy list at the end of this section.

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