Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042 is an online first-person shooter by DICE. In large-scale battles, teams fight over strategic objectives using infantry, tanks, helicopters and jets. There is no classic single-player campaign.

The story is set in the near future, where resource shortages and environmental disasters strain relations between the world powers. This backdrop frames the multiplayer battles.

Battlefield 2042 was released on Nov 19, 2021 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Electronic Arts confirmed the launch for all five platforms. Some editions gave access one week earlier.

Battlefield 2042 runs natively on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. On PC, PS5 and Xbox Series, up to 128 players can take part in suitable battles. On PS4 and Xbox One, the limit is 64, and the maps are smaller.

Console generations are separated in multiplayer. PC, PS5 and Xbox Series form one group, while PS4 and Xbox One form a second.

Battlefield 2042 combines infantry combat with armored vehicles and air support. Squads can capture control points, flank enemies and adapt their equipment to the situation. The Plus System lets you swap weapon attachments during a match.

Sandstorms, tornados and other weather events can change lines of sight and routes across the battlefield.

Battlefield 2042 received additional maps, weapons, vehicles and specialists over seven seasons. The content mainly expanded the multiplayer modes. The Year 1 Pass and various upgrade bundles combined extra unlocks and cosmetic content.

Season 7 was the last regular content season in 2024. Electronic Arts has since continued to announce maintenance and occasional new activities, but no further classic seasons.

Battlefield 2042 requires at least 8 GB RAM, DirectX 12 and 100 GB of free storage on PC. Electronic Arts lists an AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5-6600K as the processor, and a Radeon RX 560 or GeForce GTX 1050 Ti as the graphics card.

The recommended settings call for 16 GB RAM, a Ryzen 7 2700X or Core i7-4790, and a Radeon RX 6600 XT or GeForce RTX 3060. An SSD with 100 GB of storage is recommended.

Since 2023, the specialists have been assigned to four classes: Assault, Engineer, Recon and Support. Engineers repair and destroy vehicles. Recon soldiers mark enemies and secure spawn points, Support provides ammo and revives fallen players. Assault soldiers focus on direct attacks.

Each class has fixed basic equipment and selected gadgets. Weapons can be used across class boundaries. Matching weapon types grant additional bonuses.

Conquest and Breakthrough form the core of All-Out Warfare. In Conquest, teams hold several sectors. In Breakthrough, attackers take fortified areas one after another.

Hazard Zone is an extraction mode for squads of four. DICE stopped developing the mode in 2022, but it remains playable.

Battlefield Portal lets players build their own battles and rules. The editor combines weapons, vehicles, maps and settings from Battlefield 2042 with elements from Battlefield 1942, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3.

A rules and logic editor lets you change things like equipment, team sizes and win conditions. The variants you create can be shared with other players.

Crossplay connects PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. PS4 and Xbox One play in a separate group. A shared match with 128 players is not possible on older consoles.

Progress and unlocked items are kept across platforms if they are linked to the same EA account.