Battlefield 2042, A soldier looks back over his shoulder with a collage of different war environments in the background.
Battlefield 2042, A soldier looks back over his shoulder with a collage of different war environments in the background.

Battlefield™ 2042

In a near-future world transformed by disorder, adapt and overcome dynamically-changing battlegrounds with the help of your squad and a cutting-edge arsenal.

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ADAPT IN A WORLD TRANSFORMED BY DISORDER

Battlefield™ 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. In a near-future world transformed by disorder, adapt and overcome dynamically-changing battlegrounds with the help of your squad and a cutting-edge arsenal.

Trailers and gameplay

Optimised for Xbox Series X|S

Games built using the Xbox Series X|S development kit are designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Xbox Series X|S. They will showcase unparalleled load-times, visuals, responsiveness, and framerates up to 120FPS.

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4K Ultra HD

High Dynamic Range

60 frames per second

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Game features

All-out warfare

Conquest and Breakthrough have never looked or played better than in Battlefield 2042. The next generation of these fan-favourite modes features the largest Battlefield maps ever.

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Battlefield Portal

Change the rules of war and discover unexpected battles across the wide universe of Battlefield. Replay reimagined classics or deploy on iconic maps with a modern arsenal.

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Battlefield Hazard Zone

Inserted as a four-member squad, you must locate and retrieve critical Data Drives while fighting opposing squads with the same objective and Occupying Force.

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Specialists

Choose your role on the battlefield and form custom-made squads through the new Specialist system. Based on Battlefield's four Classes, Specialists have one unique Specialty and Trait – but the rest of the loadout is fully customisable.

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Additional information

Rating Pending

  • May contain content inappropriate for children. Visit ESRB.org for rating information.

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Developer

DICE

Genre

Shooter

Platforms

Xbox Series X|S
Xbox One

Release date

Gold/Ultimate Edition: 12 November 2021
Standard Edition: 19 November 2021

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Elite Edition

The digital Battlefield™ 2042 Elite Edition contains:

  • 4 Specialists, 10 Weapons and 6 Vehicles from the game's first year
  • "Lost World" Epic Cosmetic Bundle

Dual Entitlement includes Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games.

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