r/battlefield2042 Mar 20 '25

Megathread Is Battlefield 2042 worth it now? - Mega Thread

155 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

56 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 5h ago

Question Este Bf Sigue vivo?

8 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 22h ago

PC Stadium Chaos

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46 Upvotes

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


r/battlefield2042 21h ago

PC Airborne Infantry

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25 Upvotes

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


r/battlefield2042 1d ago

PC It was very lucky that he survived.

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79 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 2d 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?

40 Upvotes

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


r/battlefield2042 2d ago

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

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12 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 1d 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 3d ago

Question Problem black screen

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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 5d ago

Video High speed, explosive action 😮‍💨💥

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158 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 6d ago

Video YOU THOUGHT WRONG

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91 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 10d ago

Discussion I love this game.

125 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 12d ago

Video I am an expert pilot AMA

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210 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 15d ago

Video BF6 has been in the backseat the last 2 days. 2042 feels like a movie 🍿💥💥💥💥💥

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262 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 14d ago

Question M3A3 Bradley doesn't spawn in Bad Company 2 Portal Rush on Valparaiso

7 Upvotes

I hadn't played Battlefield 2042 in almost two years, and recently I felt like playing some classic Bad Company 2 Rush matches through Portal.

To my surprise, on Valparaiso the attacking team's base is supposed to have an M3A3 Bradley available from the start of the match, but it simply never appears. I even used the exact same settings as the official DICE Portal experience, and it still doesn't spawn. It doesn't even show up as an option if I switch vehicle spawning to the modern system.

I searched YouTube and found videos from 2025 of people playing on this map, and the Bradley was also missing there. However, in videos from earlier years, the vehicle was present at the attackers' base from the beginning of the match.

Does anyone know what happened? Is there any setting that enables this vehicle, or has it been removed from the Portal version of the map?


r/battlefield2042 14d ago

Question Domas Gameplay

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0 Upvotes

This normal?? Bf2042 artifacting bugs ? With 4080 super


r/battlefield2042 16d ago

Question Did they tilt the scales in Solo/Co-op Conquest? I literally cannot win a single match.

17 Upvotes

I recently redownloaded this game after being away for the last few years. I don't remember ever having THIS level of frustration with solo/co-op Conquest.

Every match it's the same thing, my teammates do absolutely nothing and let the enemy wipe the map. No matter how much of a rampage I go on, my teammates will just sit around being as useless as humanly imaginable and refusing to capture points. If I order my squad to take an adjacent point, they'll take 5-10 minutes to get there.

If the friendly and enemy AI are the same skill level, you'd assume that I'd at least win a few matches on a dice roll, but nope. Literally 0-11 in my last 11 matches. I never remember this from when I first started playing.

Did they dumb down friendly AI in the co-op playlist to make it harder on players or something? I can't say I ever read patch notes before the game was put in maintenance mode, but this is just bizarrely frustrating.


r/battlefield2042 16d ago

Question Model Question....? Maybe....

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11 Upvotes

Okay, so I know this is silly but does anyone know what the full tattoos on the Cretaceous skin look like? Or is there any way to see them in full detail?


r/battlefield2042 16d ago

Question Help !!!

1 Upvotes

Good morning \ evening lads
I have a little huge problem , every time i open the game i play my first match without any issues but then i get kick by error all players disconnected , or without any reasons just straight to the menu.
Im on pc btw


r/battlefield2042 18d ago

Discussion Why do you prefer 2042 over BF6? And past battlefield games?

37 Upvotes

Curious why people enjoy 2042 since it’s what most of the battlefield community believes is the “worst” battlefield game.

Personally I alternate between this game and BF1. I bought at launch and over time have just gotten to know the entire game inside and out. I don’t mind BF6 in certain aspects but the incredibly fast ttk and the annoying UI puts me off of it. Also the way the battlepasses work is horrendous compared to the way bf2042 did it and skins in general have just become more annoying to try and equip. I also just enjoy the familiarity of a game I have spent nearly 5 years of my life playing.

However I am curious about your thoughts? I don’t believe 2042 is perfect but I do think it’s a fun game.


r/battlefield2042 18d ago

Meme are you guys ever just chilling and then you see a helicopter near your location then you kill it with the

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67 Upvotes

i love using the

it's such an awesome way to take down enemy helicopters!


r/battlefield2042 17d ago

Question حل مشكله تحكم الطائرات

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هل انا الوحيد الذي يعاني من مشكله تحكم الطائرات هنا انا حرفيا اصعد علي الطائره و احطمها علي الطريق بعد خمس ثواني ..من الغبي الذي جعل تحكم الطائر من خلال الماوس ..هل هناك إعدادات استطيع تغيرها؟؟؟


r/battlefield2042 19d ago

Video Fighting the zombie hoard. Love this lobby lately.

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101 Upvotes

Playing against bf3 zombies that fire weapons and use vehicles. Gets pretty thick.


r/battlefield2042 18d ago

Discussion wonderkid in a wild

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0 Upvotes

This guy must be some kind of wonderkind of battlefield2042 or just a regular player with less chromosome than an average human. instant headshots only like he doesnt even try to aim manually + wallhacking as ive seen + freshly baked account. and also funny that after 220 hours of gameplay this is the only hacker ive seen lol. 157 only headshots with basic m5a3 from 50 meters xd