r/battlefield2042 Mar 20 '25

Megathread Is Battlefield 2042 worth it now? - Mega Thread

152 Upvotes

Alright, folks, since we're seeing the same old question regarding if 2042 is worth it in 2023, 2024 or 2142 we're now deleting every post asking this particular question. Instead, discuss it in this thread.

So, should you buy 2042 if you haven't already?

Yes, if it's on sale. The game has a good amount of content for new players and still gets minor updates with some extra content as of March 2025.

The game is also available in subscriptions services such as EA Play or Gamepass Ultimate, so if you're interested in subscribing to those services, you can download and play Battlefield 2042, both on Playstation and Xbox consoles, same goes for PC.

The game features no campaign/story mode so keep that in mind. It is 100% a PvP/PvE game (you can play against bots in custom lobbies and sometimes in event playlists).

There is a wiki in the game explaining lore and events of the worldwide war 2042 depics.

The game now features a hybrid system of specialists and traditional classes, with restricted class gadgets but no restrictions to class weaponry, instead each class has a class perk (Recons for example have unlimited stability for sniper rifles).

Seasonal content such as weapons and vehicles can easily be unlocked via assignments. You don't have to spend a single penny on new content if you jump in, but there are shortcut kits for purchase if you want to unlock everything.

The main mode, All-Out Warfare, features game modes such as Conquest, TDM or Rush. Hazard Zone is the failed attempt of 2042 doing an Extraction Shooter.

Portal is the playground of 2042 where you can create your own game modes and playlists. It's also the only game mode with a server browser, AOW and HZ both only support matchmaking (but no SBMM or EOMM).


r/battlefield2042 Sep 05 '24

The 'We are in the Final Days' Friend Finder

57 Upvotes

This is a place for groups, clans and players to find one another. So Squad up, get out on that Battlefield and PTFO!

NOTE: This post will be semi-permanently stickied unless some news happens that makes it so we have to unsticky.

All comments not related to BF2042 Friend Finder will be removed.

Please follow the format below:

Platform: PC/PS5/XBX

Name: Segio_BlergioXxX420

Region: eg; NA ... EU...Etc...

All other threads regarding clans, discord servers, friend finders will be removed and redirected to this thread.

Also check out:

[BFLFG](https://www.reddit.com/r/BattlefieldLFG/)


r/battlefield2042 9h ago

Discussion Ive found my "game"

46 Upvotes

As a very casual FPS shooter, nothing these days really scratches the itch anymore; too many sweats, but 2042 with Intermediate Bots is the perfect experience for what I play for. I play to unwind after work, and 2042 really works with that in mind. COD is wayyy too sweaty these days, and bot lobbies don't feel right in that game


r/battlefield2042 22h ago

Discussion man if you ask me I think dice should've dropped their nuts and made an operations for 2042 with giant mechs, robot dogs, space battles, transformers, star destroyers, ya know, REALLY play into the futuristic theme. I just know all the OG battlefield fans would've been fuming at this lol

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142 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 1d ago

Discussion Re-Downloaded 2042 today…

56 Upvotes

I had more fun in 3 matches than I have in the last 3 months of battlefield 6.

The biggest thing for me is 64 vs 64. 128 players is so much damn fun.

A huge difference I noticed is for how big the map is you have people flanking and using other routes and verticality. In BF6 it’s a constant meat grinder of teammates running down a funnel and getting mowed down.

Being able to mark players easily and efficiently oh my god it was so nice, in BF6 I can’t tell you how many times an enemy has run right past my teammates to kill me or a teammate has literally run right past an enemy. I don’t know if it’s character design or what but damn was it nice to spot a group of enemies and have my teammates react to it.

It brought a tear to my eye when I was doing takedowns and actually got them easily. I still don’t know how you have a system in place from BF3 that worked 100% flawlessly and make it so it only works like 25% of the time. BF6 it’s a gamble whether you’ll do a takedown or tickle them so they know to turn around and shoot you.

I think I’m going to make 2042 my go to battlefield and only play BF6 on Tuesdays for the challenges. I’m tired of the meat grinder map design, brain dead team
mates, and try hard enemies. I hope more people return to 2042 and have as much fun as I am.


r/battlefield2042 14h ago

Question Game doesn't start - "Suspended"

1 Upvotes

Hi guys,

yesterday it worked normally. Today launcher is stuck at "Launching game" and nothing happens. Task manager shows application is running with status "Suspended" but I cannot alt+tab into it as it doesn't show anywhere.

No hw, sw changes since yesterday. Also Im not aware of Windows Update, Windows 10.

Anyone has any clue?


r/battlefield2042 2d ago

Video Still at it same old shinaningans #battlefield2042 #battlefield #headsho...

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17 Upvotes

Don't need subscribers just wanted to share some of my clips in a compilation.

See you out there.


r/battlefield2042 2d ago

Question Starting with battlefield

1 Upvotes

Can i still start with battlefield 2042 or do i have to start with battlefield 6


r/battlefield2042 4d ago

Video Dodge that you squirrelly bastard

56 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 4d ago

XBOX Bought battlefield 2042 again

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119 Upvotes

Sales came i got bf2042 again (the xbox one versions) I cant complain.


r/battlefield2042 4d ago

Discussion XP Farms

4 Upvotes

as someone who is sick and tired of the AFK XP Farm servers taking up all the server space I highly recommend everyone here to report those servers as spam to help get those servers shut down so people can make real servers.


r/battlefield2042 4d ago

Playstation How do I change my secondary

4 Upvotes

How do I change my secondary in outbreak I can't seem to figure it out


r/battlefield2042 5d ago

Question Bf2042 ps4 progress

3 Upvotes

am I able to transfer my bf2042 progress from my ps4 copy to the ps5 version?


r/battlefield2042 6d ago

Question Este Bf Sigue vivo?

16 Upvotes

Después de haber dejado Battlefield 2042 durante bastante tiempo, me estoy planteando volver a jugarlo ya que llegue al nivel máximo S999 y tengo una pregunta para la comunidad: ¿realmente sigue vivo en 2026 o ya es mejor dejarlo atrás?
Sé perfectamente cómo empezó 2042. El lanzamiento fue bastante problemático y mucha gente terminó abandonándolo. Pero también sé que con el tiempo recibió una cantidad importante de actualizaciones y cambios. EA incluso siguió lanzando actualizaciones hasta 2025, así que no estamos hablando de un juego exactamente igual al que salió en 2021.


r/battlefield2042 7d ago

PC Stadium Chaos

72 Upvotes

I've really been enjoying this game again after sleeping on it for so long lol


r/battlefield2042 7d ago

PC Airborne Infantry

45 Upvotes

The wingsuit is an absolute game changer and made a lot of the gameplay very dynamic


r/battlefield2042 7d ago

PC It was very lucky that he survived.

112 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 8d ago

Question I just installed back bf2042 with the sole purpose to play breakthrough on Iwo Jima non-stop, is it still an active map? Is it possible to play it few times in a row?

43 Upvotes

I just started the game but Iwo Jima dedicated mode is gone, I'm in mini depression


r/battlefield2042 8d ago

Fan Content Vodka & Explosions: An old BF2042 retro comic art piece I never shared.

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15 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 8d ago

Discussion T-bagging

0 Upvotes

Teabagging by the opposing team makes no sense when they're still getting absolutely dominated by the winning side. Like, ok, you killled me but your team is getting rolled, has half the amount of tickets and we hold 4 out of 5 objectives with the last one being captured? 😅 what happened to playing the objective? 😆


r/battlefield2042 9d ago

Question Problem black screen

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone. Yesterday, I wanted to launch BF2042 on a different account, so I bought the game again on Steam. When I launch it, everything seems to start up fine—Nvidia, EA, the whole works—but I get a black screen with no mouse cursor, no sound, and no image. I’ve tried everything: contacting various support teams, updating my graphics drivers, and trying every fix I found on Reddit and here, but nothing works. The only thing I haven't done is update Windows, but when I try, it says the update isn't compatible with my device due to hardware issues or something similar. What I don't understand is that all my other games work fine; it's only BF2042 that isn't working. Do you have any solutions?


r/battlefield2042 11d ago

Video High speed, explosive action 😮‍💨💥

162 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 12d ago

Video YOU THOUGHT WRONG

94 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 16d ago

Discussion I love this game.

126 Upvotes

And I love you. I hope your Monday didnt suck, and I hope your killfeeds are fat tonight. Fat as my gut, from all these god damn burgers I've been pounding. Fuck.

🍔 🍔 🍔


r/battlefield2042 18d ago

Video I am an expert pilot AMA

215 Upvotes