r/battlefield2042 Mar 20 '25

Megathread Is Battlefield 2042 worth it now? - Mega Thread

150 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

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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 2h ago

Video BONKFIELD 2042

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Today, I bring you a montage of some of my favorite BONKs from my time playing BF2042. There were probably many BONKs that were better than these that I didn't think to capture, but I did enjoy these ones, and I hope you do too.

We got all kinds of BONKs. We got offensive BONKs and we got defensive BONKs. We got UH-60 BONKs, we got Hind BONKs, we got Condor BONKs. We got midair BONKs and we got ground BONKs. We got aggressive vehicle to vehicle BONKs and we got delicate, gingerly infantry BONKs. We got Pondhawk BONKs and we got LCAA Hovercraft BONKs. We got anti-Draugr BONKs and we got anti-Panther BONKs. In this roulette of BONKhood, I hope that you find a BONK that truly speaks to you and shows you what a real BONKer can do. Remember kids: even if nobody else is in your vehicle, you can always BONK your way out of a fight.

May you continue to PTFO and bring BONKage to a hostile near you. Happy BONKing.

And if you see me on the field, while the game isn't completely dead yet, hop in and repair my vehicle, and we can BONK together :)


r/battlefield2042 6h ago

Video Recoilless M5 is one of my favorite sniper rifles

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r/battlefield2042 2h ago

Discussion Aimbotting is rife

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It's not the kill count that gives the cheats away its hitting a moving chopper from across the map with the NTW. This rifle has bullet drop even in the no bullet drop servers ( dunno why ) however aimbot can snipe so far its laughable. You'd actually have to aim so far above the target that its not even in the scope anymore to acheive such shots, i know iv tested it.

Cheating fuking rodents.


r/battlefield2042 1d ago

News Revival Week is being delayed by one (1) week to September 18-25, 2026.

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93 Upvotes

The initial post this morning had an excellent response, and some of you pointed out that War Dogs would be releasing the day before, so we’ll wait one week so you can get your hands on that, and then we’ll revive this game.


r/battlefield2042 18h ago

Question is the game dead on xbox series x?

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just wondering if the game is dead since for example battlefield 4 on xbox series x is alive and well, full servers and teams. It’s been a minute since I played but the last time was maybe a year ago and I couldn’t seem to find many active players in matches.


r/battlefield2042 1d ago

Discussion RELEASE THE ULTIMATE BATTLE PASS

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The games dying, as fun as it is we can all see this. DICE why not get one last squeeze of money juice by releasing the ultimate battle pass: a battle pass compromising all seasons, all unlocks, in order and usable. I’d buy that in a heart beat just to get new takedowns! They stopped after season 2 releasing any new melee attacks.


r/battlefield2042 9h ago

Video Is this bots?

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Hello i have an question is this against bots or real players?


r/battlefield2042 2d ago

Concern Is ir worth returning to? (please read)

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I previously played last during march 2024, and i was thinking about making a return.

For background, i am from asia(india) and i mostly used to play tdm only. It was tough sometimes to get a match but it was doable

Now for the actual part, i actually want to know if theres enough players to play against nowadays with 2-3mins matchmaking times ane not full of bots

I loved this game, was 130hours in but school caught up.

Thanks


r/battlefield2042 2d ago

Question mastery farming?

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Can you still farm, masteries by playing these 5 vs 60 ai player oneshot servers? i want to get T1 with the aek 971


r/battlefield2042 2d ago

Discussion What is Hazard Zone?

6 Upvotes

I have owned the game for a while but i never got to play hazard zone. Whenever i try to join theres 0 players in it
what is it actually??
how do you play it?


r/battlefield2042 2d ago

Video 2042 > BF6 😈💥

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r/battlefield2042 3d ago

Discussion I am sick and tired of terrible splash and vehicle damage in BF2042

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Lets have a look at the 30mm SPAA autocannon. I need to sustain fire on one dude for like 10 hits to get a kill. IDK if y'all know about the 30mm autocannon on SPAAs irl, but those can shred IFVs and light tanks. One 30mm will put a hole in you that's so big a circus performer could jump through it. Even the BMP and Bradley do no damage and they're literally IFVs, INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE. WHATS THE POIN OF TAKING OU AN INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE IF I CANT FIGHT INFANTRY. Plus the 7.62mm minigun in the helis is shit. ridiculous


r/battlefield2042 5d ago

Discussion Ive found my "game"

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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 6d 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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r/battlefield2042 6d ago

Discussion Re-Downloaded 2042 today…

92 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 7d ago

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

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

See you out there.


r/battlefield2042 8d ago

Question Starting with battlefield

2 Upvotes

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


r/battlefield2042 9d ago

Video Dodge that you squirrelly bastard

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57 Upvotes

r/battlefield2042 10d ago

XBOX Bought battlefield 2042 again

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123 Upvotes

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


r/battlefield2042 9d ago

Discussion XP Farms

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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 10d ago

Playstation How do I change my secondary

3 Upvotes

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


r/battlefield2042 10d ago

Question Bf2042 ps4 progress

4 Upvotes

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


r/battlefield2042 12d ago

Question Este Bf Sigue vivo?

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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.