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Battlefield™ 2042 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Battlefield™ 2042

DICEReleased November 19, 2021
ActionCasualAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerWar
GameValio recommendation57Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Losing players
  • Poorly rated (260,463 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
57out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 57 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Loaded Cheapest Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$5.99$59.99−90%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 13 days ago$59.99+$54.00Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 7 months ago$71.39+$65.40Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value76/100
  • $5.99: very accessible price
  • 90% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $5.99Lowest recorded $2.99Full price $59.99
Quality47/100
  • 49% positive (260,463 reviews): mostly negative
  • 260,463 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 49% · MixedPositive 128kNegative 132k
Popularity44/100
  • Players down 27% in recent days
  • 409 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 260,463 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 706Peak in period 2k

Game details

Developers
DICE
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release date
November 19, 2021
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
34
Steam recs
260,503
Supported languages
14 languages, 12 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Arabic (audio) · Japanese (audio) · Korean · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Russian (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Spanish - Latin America (audio) · Traditional Chinese

Categories
Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP +13See the list

Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · In-App Purchases · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · HDR available

PC requirements Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790
Memory
16 GB RAM
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX
Version 12
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
100 GB available space
Sound Card
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Frequently asked questions

Is Battlefield™ 2042 worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Battlefield™ 2042 cheapest?

The best current deal for Battlefield™ 2042 is on Loaded for $5.99.

That's a 90% discount.

What type of game is Battlefield™ 2042?

Battlefield™ 2042 is categorized as: Action, Casual, Adventure.

What platforms is Battlefield™ 2042 available on?

Battlefield™ 2042 is available on: Windows.

When was Battlefield™ 2042 released?

Battlefield™ 2042 was released on November 19, 2021.

How many people are playing Battlefield™ 2042?

According to recent data, Battlefield™ 2042 has approximately 706 concurrent players 8 hours ago.

Is Battlefield™ 2042 on sale right now?

Battlefield™ 2042 is currently 90% off on Loaded for $5.99.

Who made Battlefield™ 2042?

Developed by: DICE

Published by: Electronic Arts

What are the best deals for Battlefield™ 2042?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Battlefield™ 2042 across different stores:

  • Loaded: $5.99 (-90%)
  • Steam: $59.99
  • Kinguin: $71.39
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