Ripple Effect Studios · EA Gothenburg +2

Battlefield 2042

2021 first-person shooter · flight simulation video game* · shooter game* +1*

Cover art for Battlefield 2042

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • multiplayer video game
  • player versus player

Series

  • Battlefield

Game facts

Developers

  • Ripple Effect Studios
  • EA Gothenburg
  • Criterion Games
  • DICE

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts
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Platforms

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Borked*
    Reports
    101*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    64-bit Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti*
    Graphics API
    Version 12*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    100 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    No recommendation*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Arabic*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Game features

  • 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*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • HDR available*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Battlefield 2042
Screenshot 2 from Battlefield 2042
Screenshot 3 from Battlefield 2042

* Provisional data