Battlefield 2042

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  1. Zalabar22
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    To be honest, it's not as bad as some people make it out to be. I've played around 30 hours, mostly with friends on Portal and with Bots, but I've had a fun time overall and feel like I've gotten my money worth so to speak. I do feel like it launched early, and I've experienced the same bugs and crashes everyone else has, but the game is playable and has enough content to at least be aTo be honest, it's not as bad as some people make it out to be. I've played around 30 hours, mostly with friends on Portal and with Bots, but I've had a fun time overall and feel like I've gotten my money worth so to speak. I do feel like it launched early, and I've experienced the same bugs and crashes everyone else has, but the game is playable and has enough content to at least be a 4-6/10. Again, I know it's not perfect. Here's hoping they support the game instead of dropping it from the initial release stink.

    Update November 2022: The game is in a much better place now. I've easily put over 100 hours into the game since launch and believe 2042 is closer to what it should have been at launch. They've added tons of new items in game, new maps, season passes, new operatives, weapons, equipment, and rebalanced the classes for a more authentic Battlefield feeling. I'd highly recommend giving the game another go.

    Edit to the edit: 330 hours of gameplay and it's by far one of my favorites. Pick it up for $20 and enjoy a great game.    … Expand
  2. Racerider
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    It was really bad at the start due to lots of bugs and all but eventually the game was stable and I ended up enjoying the game very much I don't think a lot of people were patient enough to wait for the game to be fixed but now it's really good
  3. Quazder
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    I really recomend this game if you are FPS beast - you gonna have a lot of fun
    If you are just a regular broski that isnt extremely good in FPS genre than ull find it boring and hard
    big (+) for futuristic gameplay (+) nice maps (+) a lot of guns (+) a lot of mechanics (+)(+)(+)(+) very high skill cap (+) (+) a lot of different playstyles (+-) You need high end pc to play it    I really recomend this game if you are FPS beast - you gonna have a lot of fun
    If you are just a regular broski that isnt extremely good in FPS genre than ull find it boring and hard

    big (+) for futuristic gameplay
    (+) nice maps
    (+) a lot of guns
    (+) a lot of mechanics
    (+)(+)(+)(+) very high skill cap
    (+) (+) a lot of different playstyles

    (+-) You need high end pc to play it
    (+-) A lot of tanks/helis...    … Expand
  4. apokalipto
    Aug 21, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  5. Boro666
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Really good Battlefield. The best one since BF4 for sure. I really liked that they have finally tried to ditch that obsolete class system and introduced operators with skills. But unfortunatelly due to internet hysteria we have classes again. What a shame. Now all those solo players can't really excel. And because there's no team play it's so tidious once again. But the core mechanics,Really good Battlefield. The best one since BF4 for sure. I really liked that they have finally tried to ditch that obsolete class system and introduced operators with skills. But unfortunatelly due to internet hysteria we have classes again. What a shame. Now all those solo players can't really excel. And because there's no team play it's so tidious once again. But the core mechanics, graphics and sound are top notch. I really like that this game runs on mid-rane PCs and still looks amazing. I'm fortunate and can play in 4K on ultra. Oh man, what a treat. It looks so much better, than previous BF titles. Another great thing is Portal mode, where you can set virtual servers (kinda like those paid ones before, but for free). You can choose maps (also many classical ones - fully redone), different modes and basically all variables. It's really great to play true hardcore mode once again. And EAC anti-cheat is working!… Expand
  6. kiroshu_
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    игру довели до шикарного состояния. но конечно же абсолютно всем плевать и никто оценки не изменит
  7. xgatto
    Jun 24, 2023
    8
    Actually really loving this game. Played it because it came to gamepass and was pleasantly surprised. Good shooting mechanics, interesting character abilities.
    Wish they kept some of the old BF charm but it's not too bad. Hopefully they will learn from their mistakes by the next entry. But even with all its flaws, I still play this every day. It's just fun!
  8. MAFIOZOS3
    Jun 11, 2023
    9
    The traditional legendary battlefield is back due to the last updates! They fixed all the bugs, maps have reworked and they added plenty new and old wepons from previous battlefield games. Multiplayer experience is amazing and I can't wait for their next updates and seasons!
  9. SilverAga
    May 2, 2023
    8
    Pretty good game. A LOT better than BFV. A lot of bugs needs to be ironed out but I love it !
    Update : Really great since the major updates. It now feels a lot more like a battlefield game.
  10. technikz
    Feb 11, 2023
    8
    Definitely better than what it was when it first came out. Since able to get a full squad in about 95% of matches.
  11. Dingle_berry
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
    Honest review here. I've played Battlefield since its inception and have played every game when it was released. I've seen a lot of negative reviews about Battlefield 2042 and decided to wait until a few months after its release to buy it and play it. I was able to buy the game through EPIC games at a discounted price of $19.99. Game is fairly large in size as was to be expected. The UIHonest review here. I've played Battlefield since its inception and have played every game when it was released. I've seen a lot of negative reviews about Battlefield 2042 and decided to wait until a few months after its release to buy it and play it. I was able to buy the game through EPIC games at a discounted price of $19.99. Game is fairly large in size as was to be expected. The UI for the game is ok, a bit confusing. I miss the old style Battlefield used to have where you can pull up soldier stats and unlock progression. Gameplay is smooth and I have had no issues connecting to any servers.… Expand
  12. Vicdog
    Dec 31, 2022
    10
    Great game now and no bugs. It only has this review because of its bad release.
  13. musicman1234
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    I’m just now playing battlefield 2042. I’m playing Escalation and it’s incredible. On a personal note: My New LG C2 television with the RTX NVIDIA makes my former console look puny. Gameplay: I’m an old MAG gamer from ps3 and I must say these all out big wars are great. So glad to see this direction taken. Someone has their pulse on FPS games and it’s Dice, never have I been so elatedI’m just now playing battlefield 2042. I’m playing Escalation and it’s incredible. On a personal note: My New LG C2 television with the RTX NVIDIA makes my former console look puny. Gameplay: I’m an old MAG gamer from ps3 and I must say these all out big wars are great. So glad to see this direction taken. Someone has their pulse on FPS games and it’s Dice, never have I been so elated with gameplay in a shooter. The game is gorgeous.… Expand
  14. Amikei
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game! 2022 number one
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  15. nilakite2
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Welcome to Battlefield™ PP-29, Welcome to Bugfield™ 2077, Welcome to Battlefield™ Dumb Teammates, Welcome to Battlefield™ Walking 2000km to get one tapped by Bolte, Welcome to Battlefield™ Warzone, Welcome to Call of Duty™: Apex 2042, Welcome to Walkingfield™ 2042, Welcome to Battle....
  16. Larsen_1943
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Я на старті не грав в цю гру але схоже розробники виправили багато помилок.
    Кілька карт мають такий недолік як довга дорога до місцяі заруби але я це не часто зустрічав та й транспорт для мене цей недолік нівелював.
    Не розумію чому відразу з оперативниками не залишили систему класів, це здавалось очевидне рішення, схрестити оперативників в стилі COD і стару систему яку фани полюбили ще з    Я на старті не грав в цю гру але схоже розробники виправили багато помилок.
    Кілька карт мають такий недолік як довга дорога до місцяі заруби але я це не часто зустрічав та й транспорт для мене цей недолік нівелював.
    Не розумію чому відразу з оперативниками не залишили систему класів, це здавалось очевидне рішення, схрестити оперативників в стилі COD і стару систему яку фани полюбили ще з попередніх частин. Як на мене оперативники додали ще більше можливостей до цієї пісочниці. Наприклад там є оперативник який може короткочасно визначати противників через навіть через стіни. Я вирішив додати собі в комплект димову гранату, закидати її в приміщення з противниками і відразу отримувати кілька фрагів. Якщо більше пограти то думаю можна ще знайти багато комбінацій і можливостей для вбивств.
    Зброї тут здається менше ніж в попередніх частинах, це для декого буде мінусом. Але мій респект за систему модифікації прямо на полі бою, це прямо дуже крута штука і я надіюсь що вона на довго залишиться в серії.
    Режими мені фактично всі зайшли крім hazard zone. Режим портал б'є по ностальгіїі (і це круто). Побігати на картах з третьої частини було приємно. Хоч я й люблю сінгл але тут його відсутність це напевно скоріше плюс, відразу потрапляєш в зарубу без прелюдій.
    Баги все ще є але по суті це той сaмий battlefield в якому весело ганяти по полю і дивитись та самому брати участь у всьому тому незаскриптованому екшні який створюють самі гравці. Можна брати на знижках.
    ENG: Long story short - I like this battlefield.    … Expand
  17. BenFauWriter
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    After several updates, this game is good now. You should give it a try! Graphics are nice, new weapons and characters give more options to player. After playing mw2 for weeks and getting back to battlefield, I can say that I enjoy bf 2042 than mw2.
  18. r_a_n_d_o_m
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    I even really like this game. Despite all these bugs, she is beautiful. I hope for DICE company that they will make the game even better. I'm giving them a chance.
  19. cygal95
    Oct 13, 2022
    8
    Après des début difficile, le jeu a bien gagner en qualité.
    La plus par des Bugs sont corriger, l'optimisation améliorer, les map reworké et le nouveau contenue bien que petit est de bonne qualité.
  20. alek52
    Oct 10, 2022
    8
    October 2022: The new and reworked maps make the game one of the best shooters I’ve played in a minute. But, I can confidently say they should never had left the standard class system battlefield was good at.
  21. directorbazz
    Sep 17, 2022
    10
    Don't go into 128 player mode and the game is great. I hope the game gets better, I even liked everything except 128 players. Specialists great idea and diversity, breathes new life into the battlefield. PLEASE DON'T QUIT 2042 FINISH IT, YOU HAVE A FUTURE.
  22. DrMichaelMorbid
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    definitely one of the games of all time, it had storyline, the voice actors acted, the plot was executed, i rate this 100morbillion/10000morbillion
    spoiler alert but one of my favorite parts of the game is when mr battlefield says "it's battlefielding time" and battlefields all over the enemies.
  23. aaty
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Battlefield 5 better yet this game fun too . They added some good things such as editing weapon in conflict . Making this game 64v64 so useless . Maps are unnecessarily large so lots of people just camping. There are many bugs but i didnt see a game crasher one . I still can say it s playable not a that bad game.
  24. Yurator
    Jun 10, 2022
    9
    I actually changed my score from 1 to 9 because in the beginning was a tough start for DICE and EA but it seems like many changes were made after millions of updates and the game actually became more like than ugly.
    I think DICE and EA decide to go the right way with battle passes and seasons but for sure many things they need to accomplish for future success.
  25. xavien54
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Its the best game Ever i ever know, the gameplay sound character WOW everything. Scoreboard ? **** that, who care about old dated feature. What we need is more Microtransaction, because this game is so good. I would definitely preorder the next battlefield along with their Deluxe or whatever Highest in their edition.
  26. person2611
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    110% Recommend!!! Why? I didn't know the laws of physics allows bullets to travel through sand dunes killing instantly, oh not to mention the stinger missiles, who knew you could shoot 2 missiles at one time AND not only that have missiles hit you even after deploying countermeasures, you know I'm surprised more US Planes weren't shot down in the Middle East wars.

    Oh don't get me    110% Recommend!!! Why? I didn't know the laws of physics allows bullets to travel through sand dunes killing instantly, oh not to mention the stinger missiles, who knew you could shoot 2 missiles at one time AND not only that have missiles hit you even after deploying countermeasures, you know I'm surprised more US Planes weren't shot down in the Middle East wars.

    Oh don't get me started on the awesome map cycle and disabling the ability to be able to see a full list of official servers so I'm not sitting in a lobby for half an hour waiting for a game to start. Oh thank goodness they disabled that because if not my blood pressure would go through the roof, the accessibility and user friendly experience would be just too much for someone with a heart condition to handle.

    Oh I almost forgot to mention, you can't actually repair in a nightbird did you know that? Oh thank goodness because we don't want to help our team in any way shape or form. Oh and still no communication ability!!! My god the ability to communicate with your squad and inform them of critical situations would be such a waste of coding talent. DICE has done such a fantastic job, if you like being frustrated 100% of the time you MUST BUY THIS GAME! Oh the next best part is no new content for a year! Love it! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!    … Expand
  27. TheKub4
    Feb 19, 2022
    9
    As a person who has played almost all Battlefield games from Bad Company 2, I must say that the game is amazing. I have lowered my rating because of the huge maps with lots of open areas, that is only thing i don't like about it.
  28. Medic7345
    Feb 13, 2022
    8
    The time I spent playing this game: 383 hrs 57 mins

    2.3, the current user score is far too low when I write this. This game is much better and is generally being undersold. For example, I would bet big money that those writing a poor review for this game have not spent over 24 hours playing it. At first glance, yes, the game looks terrible. However, after playing it past 24 hours, I    The time I spent playing this game: 383 hrs 57 mins

    2.3, the current user score is far too low when I write this. This game is much better and is generally being undersold. For example, I would bet big money that those writing a poor review for this game have not spent over 24 hours playing it. At first glance, yes, the game looks terrible. However, after playing it past 24 hours, I enjoy this game. Why?
    1. Choices. This game offers a vast number of play styles and choices. Want to fly in the air or travel on the ground? Do you want to fight solo or support a team by being a medic? Want to fight up close or far in the distance using a sniper rifle?

    2. The maps are great. They are massive, with enough for 128 people having 5-6 mini battles throughout.

    3. Talking here only for the PC servers, since I have not checked out the cross-servers, this game's skill level is very high. Many highly talented players play this game, and you are sure to find competition at ALL levels. Think you are the best in the game? You will very likely find another player with your skill level or higher.

    4. I think the graphics are amazing. Battlefield 2042 has incredible artists making the clouds in the game - yes, the clouds. I think the mountains and all the nature bits of the game are fantastic and artistic. Running through the forests and mountain ranges alone is... actually fun.

    Take it from me - I have died probably more than anyone else in this game. However, it is STILL fun to play. The gaming community is underselling this game... and frankly makes it a rare gem. If you buy this game, try and play it long enough and be humble.

    UPDATE several months later: The flaws of this game:
    1. Scoreboard only includes your squad and not everyone in the game. It does compare your squad with other squads, but that is not accurate of individual performance.

    2. I found I have to play cross-platform in order to play. If I play only with PC users, there can be instances where there are not enough players to start a game.

    3. This game is riddled with bugs. Some bugs are easy to live with, but several bugs crash the game. I have heard of people getting stuck and having to redeploy. I have heard of people getting stuck in the sky or the earth. I have had it that all players and vehicles become invisible for a long time, and only their guns are seen. These bugs continue and, in some way, are getting worse in the game since its launch months ago.

    4. There is no way to play nonviolently. Every aspect leads to violence for anyone that wants to chill out in this game and relax - probably not the game for you.

    5. In the in-game chat, I have heard racist remarks. Swearing is consistent amongst users, but this is **** starred out.

    6. This game is competitive. If you are playing to have fun, get ready for abusive language about your performance in the chat.

    7. Overall, the community is low in this game. Either nobody is chatting, or there is some argument happening. Trolling is pretty consistent in this game's gaming community.    … Expand
  29. Axcr3d
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    I Literally, just bought it from Steam I don't care about "Overwhelmingly Negative" reviews on Steam I directly buy Battlefield 2042 and I really enjoy that because I have always dreamed about owning Battlefield 2042 and My dreams come true I finally can buy it, for me It's awesome even though it's overpriced, has no campaign, and Bugs. I recommend you all buy when It goes sale.

    edit: I    I Literally, just bought it from Steam I don't care about "Overwhelmingly Negative" reviews on Steam I directly buy Battlefield 2042 and I really enjoy that because I have always dreamed about owning Battlefield 2042 and My dreams come true I finally can buy it, for me It's awesome even though it's overpriced, has no campaign, and Bugs. I recommend you all buy when It goes sale.

    edit: I use Ryzen 5 2600, 16GB RAM DDR4, Nvidia RTX 2060 6GB and the FPS still unstable at 60fps in-game.    … Expand
  30. LavR6
    Jan 31, 2022
    8
    Поставлю 8 балов... я все же верю что игру починят. Вряд-ли уже вернётся классический геймплей предыдущих частей, но что то новое всегда принимают в штыки.
    Идея специалистов не плоха, но исполнение не очень. Больше оружия, больше карт, больше режимов. Сделать для специалистов ограничений выбор оружия и дополнительных гаджэтов и будет хоть чуть играбельнее. Онлайн резко падает и мне грустно    Поставлю 8 балов... я все же верю что игру починят. Вряд-ли уже вернётся классический геймплей предыдущих частей, но что то новое всегда принимают в штыки.
    Идея специалистов не плоха, но исполнение не очень. Больше оружия, больше карт, больше режимов. Сделать для специалистов ограничений выбор оружия и дополнительных гаджэтов и будет хоть чуть играбельнее. Онлайн резко падает и мне грустно от этого...    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 74 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 74
  3. Negative: 11 out of 74
  1. Trusted Reviews
    Feb 15, 2022
    70
    All in all, Battlefield 2042 has been a real labour of love for me. The initial launch was remarkably underbaked, but I can’t deny the enjoyment that comes from firing a rocket launcher into a tornado. This may not be the best FPS multiplayer game available, and there are still plenty of issues that need ironing out, but there are occasionally some thrilling moments that you won’t be able to experience in the likes of Call of Duty or Fortinte. It remains frustrating having to pay full price for a multiplayer game, but if you’re already a fan of the franchise and don’t mind missing out on the campaign, you’ll likely enjoy yourself here. The nostalgic aspect of Portal mode will also draw fans in, and of course, the 4K graphics make it very pretty game, even if it has its cracks.
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Dec 23, 2021
    40
    The weakest first-person shooter in the history of DICE. Even, by some miracle, the studio manages to fix the most glaring mistakes and reanimate the abysmal netcode, this game will not become Battlefield at its core.
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  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Dec 16, 2021
    65
    Despite the promising Portal mode, Battlefield 2042, which uses players as a tester, still gives the impression of an incomplete game with its errors and important problems.
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