Is Battlefield 2042 on PlayStation 5?

Yes, Battlefield 2042 is available on PlayStation 5. The full platform list: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Is Battlefield 2042 on PC?

Yes, Battlefield 2042 is available on PC.

Battlefield 2042

16Full Release

What this is

Large-scale warfare combines shifting battlegrounds, vehicles, and custom rules through Portal.

What you actually do

You capture objectives, customize weapons, use vehicles, and fight alongside squads across shifting battlefields. Bots and flexible loadouts support solo practice, while Portal adds custom rules and scenarios.

Verdict

Portal Meets Battlefield Chaos

Battlefield 2042 delivers its best moments through huge objective battles, vehicles, and the flexible Portal mode. Matchmaking gaps, launcher requirements, and uneven design remain meaningful caveats.

User reviews first

Steam recent first

Is it for you?

What shines

Strong Battlefield Portal customization
Flexible in-match attachment swapping
Useful bots for solo practice
Polished gunplay after updates
Broad weapon and vehicle variety

What to know

Shrinking player population
Frequent matchmaking delays
Occasional server disconnects
Occasional crashes and performance issues

Quick facts

Genre

ShooterMilitary

View

First person

Solo

Co-op

PvP

forced

Length

Endless

Entry

Can start here

Pricing

Paid

MTX

Account required

Active Support

Crossplay

+Best if

You want spectacular infantry, vehicle, and aircraft clashes with room for custom scenarios.

!Skip it if

You need dependable matchmaking across every mode or a traditional campaign.

Developer

EA Digital Illusions CE

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Release

Nov 19, 2021

Game DNA

Rhythm

Fast pace

Depth

Some depth

Mood

IntenseCompetitiveSocial

Look & sound

Cinematic

Also tagged

WarFuturisticVehicular Combat

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Your role and how it develops

Your role

You fight as part of a squad, capture objectives, adapt your loadout, and choose when to deploy infantry weapons or vehicles.

Learning and mastery

Moderate, with familiar shooter controls but substantial chaos and vehicle threats to learn.

Replay and variation

High when populated modes and custom Portal experiences suit you.

Systems you interact with

What you actually engage with

Objective capture

Contest and hold points across large multiplayer battlefields.

Squad play

Coordinate with teammates during fast-moving fights.

Loadouts

Adjust weapons and equipment to suit the situation.

Vehicles

Operate or counter ground and air vehicles during battles.

Dynamic battlefields

Respond to changing combat conditions and large-scale disruptions.

Portal creation

Build custom rules and scenarios from Battlefield content.

Hazard Zone

Take part in a distinct multiplayer mode focused on squad-based encounters.

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Time investment

How long it takes

HowLongToBeat

Invested time

engaged players

94h

Session fit

What the time commitment feels like

When it clicks

Start with a populated featured mode or Conquest, then adjust your loadout and role between matches.

Session constraints

Waiting for a populated lobby can interrupt the flow, and some modes may be harder to enter.

Best session rhythm

Works best as a match-based game for repeated focused sessions, especially with friends.

DLC timing

Additional content is not necessary to understand the core multiplayer structure.

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Review interpretation

Current mood

Cautiously upbeat: recent players see a much-improved shooter with satisfying large-scale chaos, though matchmaking and some modes can be quiet.

Why it works

Players and critics repeatedly highlight satisfying combat, large-scale chaos, and Portal's custom-mode flexibility as the game's strongest ideas.

Critic gap

Recent players are more positive about the game's improved gunplay, maps, and large-scale moments than launch-era critics, who emphasized technical problems, weak maps, and unfinished design. Both groups still recognize the appeal of Battlefield's chaotic combat.

What players value

Large-scale Battlefield combat

high

Players enjoy the return of chaotic battles where infantry, vehicles, and airpower collide.

Gunplay and combat

medium

Recent players generally find the gunplay solid and the combat entertaining, despite some lingering weapon feel concerns.

Maps and visual presentation

medium

Players praise improved maps, striking environments, and graphics, while some still find certain maps empty or uneven.

Solo play with AI

medium

Some players enjoy unlocking content and practicing in bot matches, making the game approachable without relying entirely on online opponents.

Evidence-backed risks

Online population and matchmaking

highreviews and critics

Players report long waits, inactive regions, and some modes struggling to find enough human players.

Anti-cheat and Secure Boot requirements

highreviews

Players report being unable to launch or play when Secure Boot is disabled, with concerns about changing BIOS settings.

EA account and launcher requirements

mediumstore flags

An EA Account is required, along with EA online activation and EA app installation and background use.

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Minimum PC

Playable baseline

OS64-bit Windows 10

CPUAMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K

RAM8 GB RAM

GPUAMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Recommended PC

Better target

OS64-bit Windows 10

CPUAMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790

RAM16 GB RAM

GPUAMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060

Storage and usability

Disk, language and input

Install103 GB

Download97 GB

Free space100 GB

Languages14 listed

ControllerFull

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Support status

Developer activity

Events, not updates

Last game updateSep 8, 2025 · 11 months ago

Last official postMay 13, 2026 · 2 months ago

Updates (12 mo)2

Posts (12 mo)15

CadenceFrequent

SourceSteam

Official Steam news