Battlefield 2042 review

Battlefield 2042 brings all-out warfare to a near-future setting. The PlayStation Store page lists Conquest, Breakthrough and the Hazard Zone mode, maps from Seoul to the deserts of Egypt and an arsenal of near-future weapons, vehicles, jets and helicopters. Battlefield Portal lets players build custom modes with weapons, vehicles and maps from Battlefield 2042 and the classics 1942, Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3. On PS4 it supports up to 64 players, while PS5 supports 128. The PS4 Standard Edition is $59.99 on the US store, the PS4 and PS5 edition $69.99, and the game is in the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog. Online play is required, and the 2042 setting is less grounded than the World War and modern games above, which is why it ranks last for realism fans.

Who it is for

players who want near-future weapons and Battlefield Portal

Price

$59.99 for the PS4 Standard Edition on the US PlayStation Store; PS4 and PS5 edition $69.99; in PS Plus Extra.

Standard Edition PS4 Battlefield™ 2042 PS4 $59.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Up to 64 players on PS4 and 128 on PS5
• Conquest, Breakthrough and Hazard Zone modes
• Battlefield Portal with maps and gear from 1942, Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3
• Near-future weapons, vehicles, jets and helicopters
• Maps from Seoul to Egypt

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Battlefield Portal brings classic Battlefield content
• Strength: Included in the PS Plus Extra and Premium game catalog
• Strength: Upgrade path to 128 players on PS5
• Weakness: Online play is required
• Weakness: PS4 is capped at 64 players, half of the PS5 count
• Weakness: Near-future setting is less realistic than the other Battlefield games

Key facts

• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Release: November 19, 2021
• Setting: Near future, 2042
• Online players: Up to 64 on PS4
• US price: $59.99 PS4 edition

Where it ranks

Battlefield 2042 is No. 10 in our Best Military Games on PS4 verdict.