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Battlefield 2042 for PlayStation 4
Battlefield 2042 for PlayStation 4 is a first-person shooter focused entirely on network battles in a near future shaped by climate disasters and international tension. There is no traditional solo campaign. You choose a class and Specialist, configure weapons and tools, and fight in squads for sectors and objectives. Conquest spreads the battle across broad maps; Breakthrough has attackers and defenders contest sectors in sequence.
The PlayStation 4 version supports up to 64 players and uses smaller map layouts than the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC versions. Vehicles, helicopters, jets, dynamic weather and destructible elements change routes during a match. Battlefield Portal combines rules and material from Battlefield 2042 with selected maps and equipment from Battlefield 1942, Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3.
This game requires an internet connection, EA account, updates and available servers; the disc therefore offers no self-contained offline campaign. We do not promise continued operation of specific playlists, events or external services. This description covers the standard edition for PlayStation 4. Season passes, cosmetic bundles, Elite upgrades and old promotional codes are not automatically included with this pre-owned version, and account-bound entitlements may already have been redeemed.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 4 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Battlefield 2042 for PlayStation 4 was originally released without a printed manual. This edition therefore does not come with a separate instruction booklet. Its absence does not mean that an item from the original packaging is missing.
Instructions for the controls and rules are provided in the game. Any additional leaflets or advertising inserts are not manuals and are only included if stated in the product details. We use the label “No Manual” for copies missing a manual that was originally supplied. You should therefore not expect a printed booklet with this game unless a special edition explicitly states otherwise.
The history of Battlefield 2042
DICE developed Battlefield 2042 with support from other EA studios, and Electronic Arts released it on 19 November 2021 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC. The title omitted a traditional campaign and concentrated on All-Out Warfare, Battlefield Portal and the squad-focused Hazard Zone. Story context was mainly told through maps, Specialist profiles and later seasons.
The announcement emphasised 128-player matches, but that number applied only to newer consoles and PC. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One received adapted maps for up to 64 players. This limitation belongs specifically to the version offered here and prevents features of the PlayStation 5 release from being wrongly attributed to the PS4 disc.
After release, updates changed the map layout, balance and arrangement of Specialists into four classes, among other things. Seasons added maps, weapons and characters. The current network experience may therefore differ from the original disc and marketing. Battlefield 2042 remains dependent on internet and external services; the physical PS4 release is an access medium for that updated online game, not a complete offline story.
Similar games for PlayStation 4
Battlefield 4 offers both a local military campaign and online Conquest with modern vehicles on PlayStation 4. Battlefield 2042 has no traditional solo campaign and requires internet, but expands classes, tools and dynamic weather events. Both revolve around squads and combined arms in network play; 2042 uses a more futuristic arsenal.
Battlefield 1 contains historical War Stories and can therefore offer content without multiplayer. Battlefield 2042 focuses entirely on network battles, Specialists and a near-future setting. Both have Conquest, broad maps and land and air vehicles, but the PS4 version of 2042 is limited to 64 players and lacks a self-contained campaign.
Battlefield V combines Second World War Stories with online squads and fortifications. Battlefield 2042 removes the campaign and uses interchangeable weapon loadouts, Specialist gadgets and futuristic vehicles. Both were expanded through updates after release, so online components can change; only Battlefield V has separate narrative chapters.
Black Ops 4 likewise appeared on PlayStation 4 without a traditional narrative campaign and emphasises network play. It uses smaller, faster battles and a separate battle-royale variant. Battlefield 2042 chooses larger sectors, controllable tanks and aircraft, and Battlefield Portal, making teamwork and movement across the map feel different.
Star Wars Battlefront II uses DICE technology, classes and vehicles but also contains a cinematic science-fiction campaign. Battlefield 2042 has no traditional solo story and builds its network play around modern and future equipment. Both offer large-scale objectives and online content changed by updates, while their setting and offline value clearly differ.
