Here’s when you can play Battlefield 2042 — and how to get early access

Hither'due south when you tin play Battlefield 2042 — and how to get early access

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Update: Battlefield 2042 early-access went alive last calendar week (at the time if writing) simply information technology'southward off to a rocky start .

After months of waiting, Battlefield 2042 is only a few days abroad. The game is scheduled to launch on November nineteen on PS5, Xbox Serial X and PC, as well as last-gen consoles, just eager players can get early access and drop onto the battlefield from Fri, November 12.

If you want to play Battlefield 2042 as presently as possible and so you lot'll need to opt for the Gold Edition ($100 on PS5/Xbox Serial X, $90 on PC/PS4/Xbox One) or the Ultimate Edition ($120 on PS5/Xbox Serial X, $110 on PC/PS4/Xbox One). Both of these editions are simply available digitally and give you a calendar week's early on access to the full game.

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If you're not and so keen to shell out for a deluxe edition of the game, you lot can still get early on access via EA Play. The subscription service is offering a ten-hr trial from this Friday. This membership perk allows you to play Battlefield 2042 on the platform of your choice for up to 10-hours. After hitting the gameplay limit, you'll have to wait for the standard release on Nov 19.

EA Play membership costs $5 a month on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. It's as well worth noting that it's included with a Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription besides. Subscribers volition as well exist pleased to know that in-game progression will carry over to the full game after the 10-hour trial menstruum is over.

Early access periods accept become increasingly common in the gaming world with the likes of FIFA 22 and Forza Horizon five virtually recently offering premium-paying players a chance to start playing early. Battlefield 2042 isn't solitary in following this trend, just it's withal a little frustrating that those willing to cough up more money volition get a head start on learning the maps and best weapon load-outs.

EA has also confirmed when pre-loading will exist available for players who have pre-ordered Battlefield 2042 digitally. On Xbox preloading is already live, whereas on PlayStation platforms, it'll be available from 12 a.m. local time on Wednesday, November 10. On PC, pre-loading will start on November 10 from 1 p.m. ET. Battlefield 2042'southward file size currently sits at around 65GB.

In one case you've preloaded your copy, there'southward zippo left to practice only look until it unlocks. On PC, the full game volition unlock at 3 a.g. ET on either November 12 or November 19 depending on which edition of the game you lot've pre-ordered. The unlock time for PlayStation and Xbox players hasn't been confirmed notwithstanding.

Battlefield 2042 is easily one of the most anticipated games of 2021, but information technology'southward facing stiff competition as the recently-released Phone call of Duty Vanguard and the upcoming Halo Infinite will wait to cutting into its player base. It'due south definitely a proficient time to be a fan of online shooters.

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