Battlefield 2042

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2.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4864 Ratings

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  1. RussianBear33
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    The worst part of all. Many problems and disadvantages of optimization. Full failure.
  2. TinoV92
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    Game seems to have a high potential but the release is joke, optimization is trash and there is a BIG lot of bugs and somes of these bugs force you to leave your game...
  3. Serx79
    Mar 5, 2022
    0
    unplayable game on release from company that are super politically engaged.
  4. kaJIuka
    Dec 3, 2021
    4
    ну и халтура... Такое от батлы я не ожидал, хотя о чем я говорю, баттлефиелд 1 уже все сделал для смерти серии.
  5. 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!
  6. Alfredinik
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    Che dire? Battlefield solo di nome. È un gioco vergognoso. Pieno di glitch e bug. Quattro mappe in croce, 2 modalità (portal è solo una modalità specchietto per le allodole), ma ciò che mi fa incazzare di più è che con un portatile da Gaming di ultima generazione non si riesca a fare andare il gioco a più di 60fps ma si attesti a 45. CON QUALSIASI PRESET GRAFICO E QUALSIASI RISOLIZIONE!!!Che dire? Battlefield solo di nome. È un gioco vergognoso. Pieno di glitch e bug. Quattro mappe in croce, 2 modalità (portal è solo una modalità specchietto per le allodole), ma ciò che mi fa incazzare di più è che con un portatile da Gaming di ultima generazione non si riesca a fare andare il gioco a più di 60fps ma si attesti a 45. CON QUALSIASI PRESET GRAFICO E QUALSIASI RISOLIZIONE!!! Sto gioco merita 0!… Expand
  7. fastgiga
    Dec 4, 2021
    0
    Walking simulation with large empty maps.
    You spawn, walk for a minute or two, get instagiped by a chopper, and repeat. Thats it, nothing else to do in this game. Other BF games allowed for infantry and vehicles game-play to exist at the same time, here its either heli or uninstall. Graphics are bad on a 2070rtx, fps is low, bugs are everywhere and the specialists are annoying tiktok    Walking simulation with large empty maps.
    You spawn, walk for a minute or two, get instagiped by a chopper, and repeat. Thats it, nothing else to do in this game. Other BF games allowed for infantry and vehicles game-play to exist at the same time, here its either heli or uninstall. Graphics are bad on a 2070rtx, fps is low, bugs are everywhere and the specialists are annoying tiktok kiddies. avoid at all cost!    … Expand
  8. Crouch
    Jan 8, 2022
    0
    Game is bad, EA is bad. Do not buy anything from EA!!! The company needs to be taken down for the sake of videogames.
  9. Gor80hd
    Nov 29, 2021
    0
    Я играл в бету, меня укачивало. Играл в финальный билд, меня вырвало. Честно, это нельзя назвать даже бетой игры, даже игрой то толком нельзя назвать. Если такие проекты выходят в 21 году, то что нас ждет в 22?!
  10. Keimpe
    Mar 29, 2022
    0
    A disgrace for gamers. To think that used to be gamers turned into greedy numbskull millionair suits, is uncalled for. Turn in your job an this studio, and start working on something you are proud of.
  11. marcolr91
    Nov 20, 2021
    2
    I know that nowadays games can be fixed with patches but this is not a good justification to release a game that is frustrating to play! First of all I am experiencing a lot of crushes and bugs. I am using a xbox serie x controller and it doesn't work if not connected with the cable.
    The game itself is really good looking but also from the gameplay point of view it looks to me a little    I know that nowadays games can be fixed with patches but this is not a good justification to release a game that is frustrating to play! First of all I am experiencing a lot of crushes and bugs. I am using a xbox serie x controller and it doesn't work if not connected with the cable.
    The game itself is really good looking but also from the gameplay point of view it looks to me a little too much chaotic. Winning or losing looks absolutely casual, maybe because of the high number of players. The maps from my point of view have too wide spaces wit no place where to cover and for this reason I believe maps give an advantage to snipers.
    Also, I know that everyone buy a Battlefield for the online and not for the campaign but the lack of this from my point of view is part of the game that has been always present and now is missing without any extra addictions to the multiplayer.    … Expand
  12. SomeAverageJoe
    Dec 2, 2021
    0
    People giving this game a 10 because "it will be good in a few months" NO! Paying full price for a game that is only complete months after release is NOT something we should be standing for.
    This is a ****ing joke. This is why games are turning into piles of garbage. Absolute brain-dead ****s condoning this bull****.
    Western games have become god damn lazy, cash grab, passionless    People giving this game a 10 because "it will be good in a few months" NO! Paying full price for a game that is only complete months after release is NOT something we should be standing for.
    This is a ****ing joke. This is why games are turning into piles of garbage. Absolute brain-dead ****s condoning this bull****.
    Western games have become god damn lazy, cash grab, passionless projects solely created too line the pockets of old men in fancy suits and morons continue too lap it up and i'm sick of it.
    DO NOT BUY THIS TRASH! DO NOT REWARD THESE LAZY CARELESS PIECES OF **** FOR MEDIOCRE GARBAGE.    … Expand
  13. SimplyClutch12
    Jan 16, 2022
    0
    I have been playing video games for over 20 years now and "Battlefield: 2042" is the single worst game I've ever had the misfortune of experiencing. DICE and EA have launched a game that is borderline unplayable at best. Not only have the player count declined nearly ninety percent in the first two months post-launch. They have already removed my favorite game mode "Rush" due to theirI have been playing video games for over 20 years now and "Battlefield: 2042" is the single worst game I've ever had the misfortune of experiencing. DICE and EA have launched a game that is borderline unplayable at best. Not only have the player count declined nearly ninety percent in the first two months post-launch. They have already removed my favorite game mode "Rush" due to their dwindling play count. Not only that, but the player count is so low I have difficulty finding servers of any game mode. Eventually, when you due they are filled with AI-controlled "bots" due to lack of real players.

    Now let's pretend you DO get into a server.. you're welcomed with server lag, fps drops, guns with horrendous hit registration, and bugs such as your character getting stuck in limbo after a death which is only fixed by closing and restarting the who game making you miss out on everything earned in that round of play.

    Quite simply it is so horrendous there should probably be a class-action lawsuit filed for false advertisement and/or fraud because there is no possibility a AAA developer the likes of DICE and EA should be able to sell a game that is fundamentally broken in every way imaginable. Refunds for this title should come as standard due to the sheer audacity of the developers to sell us an alleged AAA title in this state.

    TL;DR DICE ghey & Steam greedy    … Expand
  14. Phalanx39
    Nov 20, 2021
    0
    Unfinished mess, with tons of bad choices made in order to make money, as well as an incredible amount of missing features and lack of content
  15. FrankMario
    Jun 7, 2022
    0
    Season 1 is not even close to 1/10th content of what we got in BF3 ou BF4...

    I'm mad, after Command and Conquer we all can say : they killed another loved IP i have no hope for the future...

    PLEASE do not buy it, may be just try some old battelfields (3/4/5) they are infinitely better.
  16. BAZZER
    Nov 18, 2021
    4
    Bugs glitches no squad chat just don't buy the audio is so bad and can't spawn in sometimes
  17. TKCrits
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    I can not recommend the game in its current state and neither for medium or minimum spec hardware. Especially at this price point.

    My specs: Nvidia Gefore 2060, 16GB Memory, M.2 SSD, 9th Gen Intel i7. Played on High and Low settings @ 1080P. Issues: - Constant rubber banding (similar to lag/latency) even with a ping of 4ms. Mostly happen on certain maps and when there is a lot going    I can not recommend the game in its current state and neither for medium or minimum spec hardware. Especially at this price point.

    My specs: Nvidia Gefore 2060, 16GB Memory, M.2 SSD, 9th Gen Intel i7. Played on High and Low settings @ 1080P.

    Issues:
    - Constant rubber banding (similar to lag/latency) even with a ping of 4ms. Mostly happen on certain maps and when there is a lot going on. Due to this, you experience poor hit reg. For example, shooting someone 3 times in the chest with a shotgun from 5 meters and only the last shot counts. Other examples include teleporting through walls or on top of objects. Flying a Helicopter, teleporting through the air and into buildings.
    - Poorly optimized. Similar framerate on low and high settings. Maybe a 5-10fps difference.
    - No Squad management in-game, can't switch between squads for example. Can't even see members of other squads.
    - No scoreboard.
    - No classes (There will be "meta" loadout and specialist combinations that everyone will use).
    - Un-populated Portal, Breakthrough and Hazard Zone servers. This might be a region issue, as the matchmaking seems to only match on low latency.
    - Dice said if matchmaking fails to find a match, it will start a game with bots. I have yet to see this happen.
    - Can't host portal servers (Global quota reached error)
    - No dedicated / self-managed servers.
    - User interface can be counterintuitive and confusing in certain areas.
    - Numerous balancing issues. For example helicopter AA rocket lock-on jets, you need to be extremely close. Yet infantry AA seems to have a much further range.
    The PP-29 is the most powerful short to medium range weapon. The Assualt rifles don’t compete against it very well. The AK has extreme recoil to the point where it is very underpowered medium range.
    - Hovercraft is the most meta thing in the game. Oblivious to rocket fire and tank shells.
    - It feels like the maps don’t encourage tactical gameplay very much. In comparison to Battlefield 3 maps for example.
    - Most buggy and glitchy Battlefield I have ever played.

    Personal Background:
    Started playing competitively during the Bad Company 2 years and continued throughout Battlefield 3 until the launch of BF4. Took part in many tournaments and competitions. Was looking forward to a good comeback to those modern/future eras, with good tactical gameplay and map layouts.

    Conclusion:
    Overall the game can be fun to play at times (when it works as expected). There are some good innovations and some not so great/confusing. And I can imagine a much better experience on a high-end machine, running a 3080 or 2080 graphics card. There is a lot of potential with Portal, but that feels wasted without dedicated self-managed servers and the inability to host due to "Global quota reached" errors.

    Recommend waiting a while until the game is out of "early access" and also having a high enough spec-ed machine before buying.    … Expand
  18. aeromax
    Mar 27, 2022
    0
    I have no idea how they made such a bad /buggy/ generic game. Hot garbage, waste of time.
  19. Motte
    Dec 1, 2021
    0
    even if you dont care about the buggs bad performance etc. this game got no visions it feels like this game is only build for selling microtransactions, pls do not buy this
  20. unikrom999
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Зачем вы это сделали мистер Андерсон?

    Ребятки показали хайлайты игроков из прошлых серий, лутанули на этом бабла и все. Карты большие, большую часть времени ты бежишь где ниче не происходит. Толку от 120 игроков на карте когда у тебя 4 челика сидят в танке минимум 2 из них там нафиг не нужны, ибо даже цели подсвечивать он не может. Техники мало для таких карт, если в твоей команде кто    Зачем вы это сделали мистер Андерсон?

    Ребятки показали хайлайты игроков из прошлых серий, лутанули на этом бабла и все.
    Карты большие, большую часть времени ты бежишь где ниче не происходит. Толку от 120 игроков на карте когда у тебя 4 челика сидят в танке минимум 2 из них там нафиг не нужны, ибо даже цели подсвечивать он не может. Техники мало для таких карт, если в твоей команде кто то взял танк и катает на нем по базе своей, ваша команда сосет бибу и бобу.

    Огромное количество багов.

    Оружие все деревянное что пулемет что пп, разницы особой нет.

    На танке зума нормального нет. Судя по всему поведение техники скопипастили из 5 батлы.

    Осталось в игру добавить фифу и наверно получится то что хотели разработчики.

    Игра шедевер нашего века, 16 баллов из 10, брать только по скидке или через год, когда разрабы скажут что вы ничего не понимаете, мы прекращаем поддержку батлы 2042.

    Оно лагает через раз.

    И они удалали спотящие гранаты, сами в это играйте, искать 1 бойца по точке, вы адекватные? Пол времени проводишь бегая от точки к точке так тебе еще и искать надо противника.    … Expand
  21. duhamuk
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    Horrible game, designed to make a cheap buck off of 10yo and people that play 1hr a week
  22. r-nck-51
    Nov 19, 2021
    2
    The game is a "solid 3 out of 10" but since critique reviewers have been giving this game 8/10 during pre-launch it's a bit of a scandal to not rate the bitterness of it all.

    Battlefield 2042 is a mediocre version of what EA would do if their goal was to launch something in a similar state that Battlefield V had at its launch. It's pretty bad. Apart from the glitches the 128 players    The game is a "solid 3 out of 10" but since critique reviewers have been giving this game 8/10 during pre-launch it's a bit of a scandal to not rate the bitterness of it all.

    Battlefield 2042 is a mediocre version of what EA would do if their goal was to launch something in a similar state that Battlefield V had at its launch. It's pretty bad. Apart from the glitches the 128 players thing is an expensive gimmick that isn't supported by the tech and gameplay design, and all the mishmash just not fun for some reason. Add to that a ton of lacking and absent essential features like server browsers, teamwork indicators and score tracking and movement variety and the list of downgrades would sound like we're talking about a mobile version of a PC game.

    I can't give a higher score for copying the older classics in the Portal feature. So there: All out War is pretty bad. Hazard Zone is okay. To continue treating the customer base like greedy bastards is way out of line.    … Expand
  23. Yob_i
    Mar 25, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler alert, save your money. Waste of time and effort all around. will never buy a ea game again… Expand
  24. Avant20
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    an intern made the ui that how **** the ui is. its litterly battlefield 20-42 fps. 22 **** guns ? and Dice what the **** where you thinking with the specialists???????????????????? I want to play battlefield not ****g apex legends
  25. Berke07
    Mar 4, 2022
    0
    Trash can. You dont buy. DICE, EA are useless company. You are best idiot in the world.
  26. MassiveBS
    Nov 20, 2021
    2
    Sad excuse of a Battlefield game.

    This game is basically a beta of a beta version of the game that should have been released.
  27. Ultrac213
    Nov 14, 2021
    1
    Controls are really bad, guns are also very bad and random, lots of bugs should have just delayed the game.
  28. bigjoint
    Feb 16, 2022
    0
    bruh this game is a joke and dice can suck my dick ************************
  29. Jinx_Salem
    Nov 21, 2021
    0
    All I can say is what the ****. EA and Dice can kiss the fattest part of my ass.
  30. freshface
    Dec 2, 2021
    1
    bugs, less features, crashes, a literal far cry from the great battlefield we used to love and enjoy
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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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