- 4players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
A near-future Battlefield with huge battles for up to 128 players, plus Portal for custom matches built from classic Battlefield games.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. PS4 and Xbox One players play only with each other, in smaller battles.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
A squad of four drops into large Conquest and Breakthrough battles, sharing vehicles and reviving each other.
Portal lets a group play custom rule sets, including classic eras and matches against AI.
The last official season ended in 2024, so the game gets maintenance but no new content.
Everyone needs a copy.
Is it good
49%
Mixed on Steam
- 65Top criticsOpenCritic · Jan 2023 (OpenCritic top critic average, 153 reviews, as of Jan 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 32%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2023 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 158 reviews, as of Jan 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
420 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Unsupported
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. PS4 and Xbox One players play only with each other, in smaller battles. No split-screen.
- 4
Squads are four. All-Out Warfare can be played against AI; battles hold 128 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series and 64 on PS4 and Xbox One.
Quick facts
- Developer
- DICE
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Battlefield
- Released
- Nov 19, 2021 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 14 languages, voices in 12
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Violence, blood, strong language
- Also needs
- EA Account
In these lists
Answers
- Does Battlefield 2042 have couch co-op?
- No. Battlefield 2042 has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Battlefield 2042 together?
- Online co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Battlefield 2042 crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. PS4 and Xbox One players play only with each other, in smaller battles.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Battlefield 2042?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Battlefield 2042 story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- What platforms is Battlefield 2042 on?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Battlefield 2042 work on Steam Deck?
- No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Is Battlefield 2042 free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.
- Is Battlefield 2042 on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with Game Pass on Xbox and EA Play on Xbox.
- One of 105 Xbox Game Pass multiplayer games
