GameSpot gave the game an 8 out of 10, saying that "The balanced classes, diverse vehicles, and dynamic maps provide the kind of variety and replayability that is the hallmark of the most engaging online shooters, making Battlefield 1943 well worth the $14.99 asking price.".
On GameRankings, the game has a scores of 85.76% for PlayStation 3 and 84.90% for Xbox 360.
On Metacritic, the game has metascores of 84 for PlayStation 3 and 83 for Xbox 360.
Battlefield 1943 has garnered positive reviews from industry critics.