Battlefield 2042

 Xbox Series X
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2.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 644 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 96 out of 644
  2. Mixed: 45 out of 644
  3. Negative: 503 out of 644
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  1. Chrisdxb87
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    I feel like it should be a criminal matter to sell
    Games to people at 100 + dollar and they suck this much. Why no scoreboard, why the class system that doesnt make sense. I am sad and angry to have wasted 100 dollar on a game that is nothing like the reviewers u paid handsomly said it is. Misleading and disappointing
  2. K444L
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    I have seen games run better on a toaster, this series is going backwards and is an alpha state and that's a stretch, no amount of update can save it, so many core problems the devs don't know what they are doing or EA is forcing them to make this poor "game" just to milk monitization from kids who don't know any better. MODERN GAMING at its finest.
  3. Dolfan444Life
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Broken game. Unfinished, no campaign, too few maps. Broken weapons, broken hover crafts, unable to team with friends, scoring in multiplayer broken. Bad UI. Not one redeeming quality. Biggest disappointment of 2021.… Expand
  4. Aim4TheBushesX
    Dec 3, 2021
    2
    Unplayable. When I try to play the game I get constant error messages. And the few times I have got on I can't pick my loadout. Long time fan and I hate this game in its current state.
  5. TommyGFunk
    Dec 3, 2021
    0
    Appalling design choices, not a fun or immersive experience. Such a disappointment.
  6. Bateman254
    Dec 2, 2021
    1
    Imagine you buy a brand new phone and find out that it doesn't turn on. you bring you phone back to the phone store to get it fixed. But every time you do, they only fix one thing at a time. Now also imagine the phone is completely broken and you spend ungodly amounts of time to get it fixed,also imagine you spent a small fortune to get it before everyone else
  7. Roozie
    Dec 2, 2021
    0
    Crashes Xbox Series X frequently. Squads and loadouts don’t matter. Few guns and poor map design. MTX business model in an unfinished full price game. Have been playing all of the battlefield games since bf2 and have been an avid fan of the franchise. Wasn’t a huge fan of 1 or V, but I had high hopes for this game. Hugely disappointed, save your money.
  8. CCLuminosity
    Dec 2, 2021
    0
    Alles was Battlefield ausgemacht hat wurde hier mit Füßen getreten.

    Dice und EA haben eindrucksvoll bewiesen, dass man nicht auf die treue Fangemeinde hört sondern lieber Fortnite und Call of Duty versucht zu kopieren. Alles was falsch läuft wurde schon mehrfach genannt. Die Krönung dann aber am 02.12.2021. Anstatt sich um die ganzen Fehler zu kümmern werden lieber dämliche Santa    Alles was Battlefield ausgemacht hat wurde hier mit Füßen getreten.

    Dice und EA haben eindrucksvoll bewiesen, dass man nicht auf die treue Fangemeinde hört sondern lieber Fortnite und Call of Duty versucht zu kopieren.

    Alles was falsch läuft wurde schon mehrfach genannt.
    Die Krönung dann aber am 02.12.2021.
    Anstatt sich um die ganzen Fehler zu kümmern werden lieber dämliche Santa und Rentier skins ins Spiel gebracht.

    2042 hat nichts mehr mit Battlefield zu tun.

    Dice hat das Franchise begraben und wissentlich jeden einzelnen Fan verraten.

    Seit 17 Jahren bin ich Fan dieses Spiels gewesen.
    Heute war der letzte Tag an dem ich dieses Franchise unterstützt/ gespielt habe.
    Aber leider will EA und Dice uns treue Fans nicht mehr.    … Expand
  9. lorywlf
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    The game is not finished, broken mechanics nobody wanted and poor game designing: 3
    Edit 12/2 Update 3: the shooting now feels solid and I can actually play a game and have fun, dice is actively trying to improve the game and solve bugs, but most importantly they are balancing the game: 7
  10. Wooooooooohoo
    Dec 1, 2021
    0
    BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD
    Game
  11. Kavelry
    Dec 1, 2021
    0
    Let's call this out for what it is, game reviewer publishers or users (possibly bots) that give Battlefield 2042 a good rating are either being paid or have some type of agenda on why they are giving this game a decent to good review. Why? because there is no way you can give a good review to a game that is BROKEN! Battlefield 2042 is an UNFINISHED GAME that was pushed out the door by EA.Let's call this out for what it is, game reviewer publishers or users (possibly bots) that give Battlefield 2042 a good rating are either being paid or have some type of agenda on why they are giving this game a decent to good review. Why? because there is no way you can give a good review to a game that is BROKEN! Battlefield 2042 is an UNFINISHED GAME that was pushed out the door by EA. This game was released as a cash grab. EA/Dice had three years to make this game, WITHOUT A CAMPAIGN, to focus on multiplayer and you know what my thoughts were on this game when it released? There was no effort, or care put into making this game, it was clear that EA/Dice did absolutely nothing for two years then decided decided to rush things together and push it out the door. Anybody that gives an unfinished broken game at launch a good review is feeding into the **** which is most of the gaming industry these days where games are being unfished at release. It is obvious that Battlefield 2042 needed more development time or EA/Dice should have been working on this game for the past three years which I find hard to believe. DO NOT BUY Battlefield 2042 until it is in a state where it is playable and worth your money. That is the sad truth, most of the gaming industry these days releasing unfinished games so that they can be fixed later. I' am sick and tired of this trend and games being released in this state at launch.… Expand
  12. Fjdoaosbd
    Dec 1, 2021
    1
    This game has no potential. It has zero replay ability. I played for 2 hours. Instantly bored on the same 2 and only 2 game modes. Absolute **** No team death match? No domination? No rush? No nothing? The portal mode is just old games with modern graphics. Trash
  13. Archers
    Nov 30, 2021
    0
    So, second post I’ve ever made and I feel as if they are needed. Large corporations are taking advantage of so many games, like this one. I have loved almost every battlefield, but this one. It is awful, and I hate to say that. No campaign which is fine if multiplayer is good, but the multiplayer feels as if it’s and older sloppier version of the last one. I thought it can’t be that badSo, second post I’ve ever made and I feel as if they are needed. Large corporations are taking advantage of so many games, like this one. I have loved almost every battlefield, but this one. It is awful, and I hate to say that. No campaign which is fine if multiplayer is good, but the multiplayer feels as if it’s and older sloppier version of the last one. I thought it can’t be that bad from the reviews I saw, and I wish I never bought it. Waste of money and space on my Xbox and I am truly sad to say that. I hope the next battlefield title is improved.… Expand
  14. Parag0N
    Nov 30, 2021
    3
    What A Time To Be Alive! When they release trash like this and market it as wonderful… I love a good BF game and BF4 is still one of my favorite games ever. That said this is a good looking disaster of a game. It’s always fun to run around and shoot each other in any game so take that away and focus on tactics, map design, and gameplay. BF 2042 is total trash in all of these areas. TwoWhat A Time To Be Alive! When they release trash like this and market it as wonderful… I love a good BF game and BF4 is still one of my favorite games ever. That said this is a good looking disaster of a game. It’s always fun to run around and shoot each other in any game so take that away and focus on tactics, map design, and gameplay. BF 2042 is total trash in all of these areas. Two maps are so completely broken they are more or less un-winnable as attackers. Kaleidoscope especially is one of the dumbest designed maps ever made for BF. I have a feeling this was the product of rookie developers fresh out of school and rushed to get this out the door for the holiday. Lack of weapons, maps, modes, chat, destructibility , not even a scoreboard? (Can’t hurt the snowflakes feelings) and pretty much any real reason to play more than 10-20 hrs at best. Then it’s just the old maps from better games that carry interest. Halo is easily best shooter out this year by a mile.… Expand
  15. NotDisigner
    Nov 30, 2021
    0
    This game is the worst of the series. There is no balance, there is no opitimization, there is no content. There are many bugs, glitches, freezes, crashes, fps drops. If u want to waste your money and be mad at you - go ahead --> buy battlefield 2042. As XSX player - usually i cannot finish even one round. All the time crashes, freezes, slide shows. Its totally unplayable.
  16. TheForestCity
    Nov 30, 2021
    0
    Unfinished. Not fun. Horrible. Doesn’t even look as good as I would have expected.
  17. Jonasillus
    Nov 30, 2021
    2
    Returned - sorry Dice/EA, but this is really a bad game. Back to BF 4 and 1.
  18. V_et_t_o
    Nov 29, 2021
    1
    A crap game worse than the backyard of my horrible and terrible bathroom trash!
  19. skyrimfanboy
    Nov 29, 2021
    1
    It doesn’t feel like battlefield anymore, they need to remove those cringey specialist
  20. victorinlefranc
    Nov 28, 2021
    0
    One of the worst game to ever come out, visually the game is amazing, the gameplay could have been amazing. There are so much things gone wrong in that game.
    First the cross-platform ruins the game ( for console players ) and that i can't be disabled.
    The amount of cheaters and hackers ecountered in game is just crazy. Only 5 maps in the game ? YEs there is bf portal with more maps, but    One of the worst game to ever come out, visually the game is amazing, the gameplay could have been amazing. There are so much things gone wrong in that game.
    First the cross-platform ruins the game ( for console players ) and that i can't be disabled.
    The amount of cheaters and hackers ecountered in game is just crazy.
    Only 5 maps in the game ? YEs there is bf portal with more maps, but those do not count for experience, score anything, basically useless, each portal mode only has 2 maps.

    The management of vehicles is absolutely horrible, you can rush into a building, a mountain with an airplane it doesn't do anything.

    The aero glider is 100% **** first you can vertically climb building with it, and they are an absolute cancer.

    80€ for the basic version of such a **** game, 5 maps, barely 4 weapons per category, an absolute scam. worst game of the last 5 years    … Expand
  21. deuxdoom
    Nov 28, 2021
    3
    Pros
    Party Play is Very Fun w/ Friends.
    Various Vehicles
    Weapones & Specialists

    Cons
    A LOTS OF BUGS
    Loadout Disappear (Reseted)
    Freezing & Shut down
  22. TraviSops
    Nov 27, 2021
    1
    Absolute trash. Worst BF game I’ve ever played. Highly recommend not to buy. If you did, ask for your money back. The fact that publishers and developers can get away with releasing an unfinished game is pathetic. They’re following in the footsteps of Medal Of Honor. I’d be surprised if this doesn’t kill the franchise.
  23. Cingleon
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Firstly. I'm glad that I didn't buy this trash. I played on xbox game pass. Thank you so muck microsoft for this deal. Secondly. From which time 12 terraflops is not enough for good gaming? How is that **** is must lagging? ON 1080!!!! EXUSE ME. WTF. Where is your pleased optimisation? Are you kiddin' me?
    It's a bad joke dice. But about LGBTQ+ community you did't forget. (our game for    Firstly. I'm glad that I didn't buy this trash. I played on xbox game pass. Thank you so muck microsoft for this deal. Secondly. From which time 12 terraflops is not enough for good gaming? How is that **** is must lagging? ON 1080!!!! EXUSE ME. WTF. Where is your pleased optimisation? Are you kiddin' me?
    It's a bad joke dice. But about LGBTQ+ community you did't forget. (our game for y'all. For gays. Afroamericans, transexuals and different nationalitice and belives) **** that. Oh yeah, and weapon... It's so bad. I won't buy your games ever guys. Rip dice.    … Expand
  24. djtakhvar
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Just like everyone else who plays this game , especially on console, I dont even know where to begin with my frustration with DICE. As a longtime battlefield player (original bad company) I have always loved their multiplayer experiences. HELL, i even enjoyed Hardline for a bit! However, this game an abomination to the series. Let me first state that YES - this game is soooo fun. I have aJust like everyone else who plays this game , especially on console, I dont even know where to begin with my frustration with DICE. As a longtime battlefield player (original bad company) I have always loved their multiplayer experiences. HELL, i even enjoyed Hardline for a bit! However, this game an abomination to the series. Let me first state that YES - this game is soooo fun. I have a blast playing it especially with my buddies on PC where i just use discord to communicate. Thats about the only positive thing i have to say. Where do i begin? Lack of guns, lack of customization, NO SCOREBOARD ?? Console players cannot even see the simple stats that PC players can like kills and deaths while in game. Ridiculous. The Hit registration and TTK are extremely unpredictable, theres only 6 maps and it feels like you only play Manifest 24/7. I cannot believe what kind of state this game was released in. DICE and EA should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. The game industry HAS to stop letting games release in states like this. We paid money for a working, finished product.… Expand
  25. ONE-NUT-WONDER
    Nov 26, 2021
    4
    For now I will the game a generous 4 but there is still work to be done. As of the most recent patch they fixed you not being able to revive teammates and increased server stability. However there are some glaring bugs and issues such as the character hit box's, almost no destruction, game crashes trying to pull up pause or leaderboard menu's, and also when you revive a teammate theFor now I will the game a generous 4 but there is still work to be done. As of the most recent patch they fixed you not being able to revive teammates and increased server stability. However there are some glaring bugs and issues such as the character hit box's, almost no destruction, game crashes trying to pull up pause or leaderboard menu's, and also when you revive a teammate the sniper scope will go from a 6x or 8x zoom to a 1.25 zoom similar to a dot sight. Overall the game has the potential to be a blast, but if your skeptical you should definitely wait for a couple patches to be released.… Expand
  26. Letsplaymeta
    Nov 26, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Many people claim that this doesn't feel like a battlefield claim, I disagree, but there is still valid criticism, like the ui missing alot of features, but, to me aleast, the massive large scale Battles are what makes battlefield battlefield. It has that chaotic insane game play. Howevery, there are criticism about the maps, they are too too flat and need more cover. Now, this may be different for people playing on 64 player servers, as there are less people trying to kill you, but 128 servers, there are too many people trying to kill you. Many people don't like the specialist system, personally I don't see it as better or worse then the 4 class system, just different. Many people claim it promotes selfish playing, but I strongly disagree, there are specialist that are design to play by themselves, but there are also specialist that promote team work, like one that allows people to change load outs, the shield op best played in pairs, one to shot, one to block, a medic, and one that puts shields for everyone. One specialist effects enemies, electronics making them easier for your entire team to kill. Also I have seen people use a wide spread of gadgets that help the entire team. I have been revived plenty of times by other players. The gun play is not as good as bfv, it just feels clunky and awkward, but not the worst, it's definitely playable. The portal is great, just feel like it should have more progression to them, also the guns in portal should be in bf2042, I thought it was very weird that they weren't there. The game is kinda buggy on Xbox series s, but most definitely playable, can't talk about pc. This isn't the best bf, but if you are willing to put up with glitches and plain maps, the I recommend this game, it is very fun and chaotic.… Expand
  27. papaja2137
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
    This game is a joke. Is not playable at this point, is more bugged than cyberpunk
  28. KAPEC22
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
    The game was re-zoned as the heir to the worm's part, but it's impossible to play it. You can't mark enemies normally, you just don't see them, even when someone nearby is firing at them. The maps are too big, this is a running and death simulator. WHY DON'T JUST UPDATE PART 4 FOR CURRENT GENERATION !!? It will be played more than "IT". I will not return to this game again.
  29. DodoPlayer
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Not Battlefield, waste of time. I’ve played 3,4,5,1. Don’t buy it as if we support this methodology they never learn to release a good game and we will NEVER play a good bf game again. I don’t want to pay a lot of money to became beta tester for multimillion company. Other bad reviews are more detailed and 100% right. And cross platform is waste of time. Total, total, total disappointment.
  30. bbjmm
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    You don't have the patience to study the game. Too many children Cod .... It is absurd not to understand that it is wonderful
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    40
    Destruction is still cool, and in the end I have to give the creators credit for the fact that the much marketing-washed akedo has its moments. Everything else that made a good Battlefield is completely missing, and that chase for record-breaking size or player count is really a poor substitute for well-designed maps, rich content in the form of game modes, and certainly no substitute for the original class system that the gameplay has always relied on in the first place. [Issue#317]
  2. Impulsegamer
    Dec 6, 2021
    52
    Battlefield 2042 is a huge disappointment for gamers and the Battlefield franchise. Had this been the product of an indie developer, then this might be a different story as it would be understandable how a game like this could be the product of an independent studio that doesn’t have enormous corporate backing. Instead, EA pumped more resources into creating a CGI film that acts as the only real source of storyline context than ensuring the game was going to live up to the enormous amount of hype they were trying to create. I hate saying such negative things in my reviews, but when a game developer can’t be bothered to even try and live up to it’s own legacy, then I have to call it as I see it and for that very reason, I don’t recommend this game. Not even the nostalgia or temptation of ‘Battlefield Portal’ is enough to save this game from itself.
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  3. ComicBook
    Dec 3, 2021
    40
    Battlefield 2042 absolutely should have been pushed back by EA and DICE to some point in 2022. Instead, the version of this game that is currently available has been virtually unplayable for me at times since first releasing. Even beyond this, though, some of the key design changes that DICE has made in Battlefield 2042 don't feel for the better. Rather than improving on the core Battlefield experience that fans loved with Battlefield 3, 4, or Bad Company 2, 2042 is a bloated husk of its former self that is trying to recapture some semblance of its previous glory. As a fan that has been playing this series for well over a decade, Battlefield 2042 is a massive disappointment that I struggle to think is even worth saving.
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