1 min readUpdated Oct 4, 2026

How To Install Desert Combat On Your Battlefield 1942 Server

Desert Combat is the best known Battlefield 1942 mod. It moves the fighting to modern day, with M1 Abrams tanks, helicopters and jets. Your server can install Desert Combat 0.7 and Desert Combat Final for you.

Installing Desert Combat

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and Stop your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  3. 3
    Under Modding, turn on Desert Combat.
  4. 4
    Click Reinstall in the top-right.
  5. 5
    Select Verify integrity, then confirm and wait for the install to finish.

Playing Desert Combat

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  3. 3
    Under Modding, find Mod and type dc_final for Desert Combat Final or desertcombat for Desert Combat 0.7.
  4. 4
    Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.

Your game mode and map rotation settings work the same with the mod. Clear Mod to go back to the stock game.

Note

Players need the same mod version installed to join. Desert Combat Final needs Desert Combat 0.7 installed under it on the player's computer too.