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Battlefield 2042

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Battlefield 2042
Battlefield 2042 cover
Developers
DICE
Ripple Effect Studios[1]
Criterion Games[1]
EA Gothenburg[1]
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Frostbite 3[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows November 19, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 68
OpenCritic 65
IGDB 67
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Vehicles Automobile, Flight, Tank
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Battlefield
Battlefield 2042 on HowLongToBeat
Battlefield 2042 on IGDB
Battlefield 2042 on MobyGames
Battlefield 2042 on Wikipedia
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Battlefield Vietnam 2004
Battlefield 2 2005
Battlefield 2142 2006
Battlefield Heroes 2009
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010
Battlefield Online 2010
Battlefield Play4Free 2011
Battlefield 3 2011
Battlefield 4 2013
Battlefield Hardline 2015
Battlefield 1 2016
Battlefield V 2018
Battlefield 2042 2021

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Battlefield 2042 is a multiplayer first-person shooter game in the Battlefield series.

The game's Gold and Ultimate Editions were released on November 12, 2021, with a global release taking place a week after.

At launch, the game was criticized by players due to the many bugs, lack of features present in older titles, and gameplay changes. Despite some of these changes being addressed by DICE, the game failed to meet the sales expectations of Electronic Arts. However, the game continues to receive updates and follows a battle pass model since June 2022 with the launch of Season 1, titled "Zero Hour".

General information

Official forums
Official forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Standard Edition only. European copies have 7 DVDs while other regions only get a download code.[4]
Windows
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Elite Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Elite Edition also available.
Included with EA Play.
Manual link for EA App purchase.
Windows
Steam
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Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Elite Edition also available.
Included with EA Play (Steam)
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Gold and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Gold and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Gold and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Origin DRM, Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.[5]

Version differences

All pre-orders included the base game, early access to open beta and three different cosmetics.
Gold Edition included earlier access to game launch, three cosmetic bundles, and the Year One Pass. Players on console versions also get the Cross-Gen bundle. No longer available.
Ultimate Edition included all Gold Edition bonuses, but includes a new cosmetic bundle, digital artbook and soundtrack. Players on the base game could upgrade to this version. No longer available.
Elite Edition supplants both the Gold and Ultimate Edition and features all content as of May 2023, including an exclusive cosmetic bundle. Players on the base game could upgrade to this version.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Boost EA Play members receive a melee takedown animation, and recurring in-game member-only awards.[6]
Cosmetic Cosmetics for soldiers, weapons and vehicles.
Currency Battlefield Currency is used to unlock cosmetics in the in-game store. Premium Pass is also available for purchase.
Free-to-grind A limited version of the Premium Pass is available and the rewards can be earned for free.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Elite Upgrade Upgrades the base game to the Elite Edition.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Battlefield 2042\settings\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1517290/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1517290/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Handled through the cloud sync of Origin.
Origin
Steam Cloud
Handled through the cloud sync of Origin.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ gameplay and menus.[7]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Vertical field of view from 50 - 105° (and 44 - 88° for vehicles).
Toggle available to allow FOV to affect aiming down sights.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA Low or TAA High.
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 2.0
The option appears on supported hardware, also there is a Dynamic Resolution Scaling option which replaces the static res scale option. See #Forcing resolution scale to set a static resolution scale, as this exists in 2042's commands.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)
Ray traced ambient occlusion[8]
Color blind mode
As of the Season 3 update, users can now change the UI colors to their liking.

Forcing resolution scale

Since 2042 doesn't have a static Resolution Scale slider in the video settings, one can instead force the static resolution through commands or through a user.cfg).
Both methods utilize the Frostbite console with the command Render.ResolutionScale.
Eliminates edge-case scenarios where enabling dynamic resolution causes stutters.
Commands
  1. Open console with ~.
  2. Use Render.ResolutionScale n, where n refers to a number you want to choose (eg. 1.5 for 150% of the resolution).
Applies it only to the session, to set it through different sessions refer to the method below.
Creating a user.cfg to execute the command on launch
  1. Go to <path-to-game> and create a Notepad file titled user.cfg.
  2. Use Render.ResolutionScale n, where n refers to a number you want to choose (eg. 1.5 for 150% of the resolution).
Applies to all sessions.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Different sensitivity options for soldier, vehicle and each level of zoom available.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Separate options to invert for soldiers and vehicles.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Different sensitivity options for soldier, vehicle and each level of zoom available.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Separate options to invert for soldiers and vehicles.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
DualShock 4 controllers
[citation needed]
DualShock button prompts
Light bar support
Connection modes Bluetooth, USB
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings
Subtitle settings
Subtitle settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Also has a 3D audio sound profile for headphones
Subtitles
Subtitles show during the pre-round map overview.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Can be toggled on or off in the audio settings.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
1-128 Versus
1 player in Solo vs Bots[9]
In addition to 128 players, some modes are 64, 32 or 16 players. Cross-platform play and progression is enabled with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game.[10]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Selecting any mode from the main menu will matchmake you directly into a match. Battlefield Portal also has a server browser.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Hosted by developers
Self-hosting
One can self-host a server on Battlefield Portal, but the server will not be persistent unless one player is connected to it.
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)[11]
TCP 5222, 9988, 17502, 20000-20100, 22990, 42127
UDP 3659, 14000-14016, 22990-23006, 25200-25300
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved

Game does not launch on Kepler/TeraScale/early GCN cards

The game crashes with a DirectX Error with the error An invalid parameter was passed to the returning function.
This is due to the game requiring DX12 feature level 12.0, which these cards don't support. This affects all Kepler/TeraScale/early GCN cards, even high-end cards like the 780 Ti and HD 7700. There is no fix.[12][13]

"Unable to load persistence data" error

Connection with game servers experienced some problem. Could be on either side of the pipe.[14][15]

Issues resolved

Origin overlay is permanently enabled for games you bought on Steam and disabling it in the Origin client doesn't help.

Delete or Rename: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\igo64.dll.
Also fixes the input lag issue below.
Will affect all games that use the in-game overlay.

Input lag on mouse and keyboard

Disable the Origin overlay from the Origin client. On Steam, see the steps above.

ERROR: DirectX function GetDeviceRemovedReason failed with dxgi_error_device_hung

Download and run .NET Framework Repair Tool: https://download.microsoft.com/download/2/B/D/2BDE5459-2225-48B8-830C-AE19CAF038F1/NetFxRepairTool.exe

[16]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12 Feature level minimum is 12.0, which restricts compatibility with certain cards (see #Issues unresolved above)
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat In house Anti-Cheat Easy Anti-Cheat Replace with In-house Anti-Cheat in Season 6: DARK CREATIONS

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i5-6600K
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
AMD Radeon RX 560
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. No materials from EA or DICE make mention of the game running on any specific numbered version of Frostbite (like how previous games were specifically marketed to be using Frostbite 3)[2]
    Frostbite Version Number: 2021-1.1[3]
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1517290/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1517290) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Electronic Arts - Battlefield 2042 Marks the Return of All-Out Warfare in New, Unmatched, Epic-Scale Experience - last accessed on 2021-07-08
  2. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2021-11-12
  3. Verified by User:Fearfulwarpii on 2022-12-20
    in Info_Win64_retail.BuildSettings
  4. European copy unboxing - last accessed on 2023-08-22
  5. m.imgur.com - last accessed on May 2023
  6. EA Play Member Benefits- Official Electronic Arts Website - last accessed on 2022-12-20
  7. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2021-11-13
    Tested at 21:9 (2560x1080)
  8. Nvidia - Battlefield 2042 Out Tomorrow With NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and Ray Tracing - last accessed on 2021-11-12
  9. Battlefield 2042 does not have an offline mode, even for solo play vs Bots. - last accessed on 2023-11-01
  10. Gamespot - Does Battlefield 2042 Have Cross-Play And Cross-Progression? - last accessed on 2021-11-12
  11. Portforward - Port Forwarding for Battlefield 2042 - last accessed on 2021-11-13
  12. Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
  13. Verified by User:Fearfulwarpii on 2021-10-08
    Trying to launch the Open Beta on an Nvidia Kepler GPU results in an error and the game crashing.
  14. Unable to load persistence data error : Battlefield - Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
  15. [PC] FYI If you're getting "Unable to load persistence data" after trying everything on your end, check to see if you have "Windows Update Delivery Optimization" turned On. Try turning it Off. You will need to restart your PC afterwards. : battlefield2042 - Reddit
  16. docs.microsoft.com - last accessed on May 2023