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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis is a 2001 tactical shooter simulation video game developed by Bohemia Interactive Studio and published by Codemasters. Set during the Cold War in 1985, the game follows United States Armed Forces personnel in various combined arms roles as they combat a rogue Soviet Armed Forces field army invading the fictional island countries of Everon and Malden.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.

First-Person ShooterSimulation

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Released
2001
Developer
Bohemia Interactive
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
Unknown
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Catalogue facts
First released22 June 2001
DeveloperBohemia Interactive
PublisherBohemia Interactive, Codemasters
PlatformsXbox
GenresFirst-Person Shooter, Simulation

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q953953, seeded 30 August 2026.

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The whole catalogueLargely forgotten
Year
61ahead of 15% of the catalogue
Reach
38ahead of 79% of the catalogue

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Common questions about Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

What platforms is Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis on?

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis is available on Xbox. It first released in 2001.

Who made Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis?

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis was developed by Bohemia Interactive and published by Bohemia Interactive, Codemasters.