Battlefield 2042
- First release
- Nov 19, 2021
- Developer
- EA Digital Illusions CE
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Frostbite 3
- Genres
- Shooter · Warfare, Action
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Nov 19, 2021
- PlayStation 4
- Nov 19, 2021
- Xbox One
- Nov 19, 2021
All 5 release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Nov 19, 2021
- Xbox Series X|S
- Nov 19, 2021
- Game modes
- Battle Royale, Co-operative, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- YouTube (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- modern warfare, russia, battlefield, futuristic, united states
… All 7
, battlefield, futuristic, united states, natural disaster, vehicles
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 69
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 260,480 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- FPS
- Multiplayer
- Shooter
- Military
- Singleplayer
- War
- Action
- First-Person
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
- English (UK)interface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
- HDR available
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
Player reviews
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
- Hildur Guðnadóttir
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Nominated
- D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement — D.I.C.E. Awards 2022
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Antarctica
- Set in East Asia
- Set in Egypt
- Set in French Guiana
- Set in India
- Set in Middle East
- Set in Qatar
- Set in Singapore
- Set in South America
- Set in South Asia
- Set in South Korea
- Set in 2042
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Purchases
- In-app purchases, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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