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Battlefield 2042 starts today - early access, times, season 1, all about pre-loading

Battlefield 2042 starts today – early access, times, season 1, all about pre-loading

Initial access on November 12 has already begun

Battlefield 2042 starts in early access today, with the official release a week later. All important information about the startup can be found here.

Redwood City, California – As of today, the time has come: fans can finally start with the new Battlefield 2042 – initially with initial access and then a global release. You are well prepared for the release of the latest Battlefield section, we have compiled here the most important information about the initial launch and the official release for you.

Name of the game Battlefield 2042
Release 19. November 2021
Publisher Electronic Arts (EA)
Tax Battlefield
Developer DICE, Criterion Games, Ripple Effect
Walkway PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, PC
Type First-person multiplayer-shooter

Battlefield 2042: Time for early access and global release

Important: Battlefield 2042 The beginning is divided into two parts. On the one hand there is a weekly initial access phase, on the other hand there is regular, global release. Overview of start times is here. Incidentally, all of the given times are related to German time.

Battlefield 2042 Early Access Start Hours:

  • PC: November 12, 2021, from 9:00 am
  • PlayStation Consoles: November 12, 2021 from 12:00 noon
  • Xbox Consoles: November 12, 2021 at 12:00 noon
  • 10 hour trial version via EA Play (Xbox Game Pass): November 12, 2021, 9:00 am on PC, November 12, 2021, 00:00 am on PlayStation and Xbox

Battlefield 2042 Regular Release Start Hours:

  • PC: November 19, 2021, from 9:00 p.m.
  • PlayStation Consoles: November 19, 2021, from 12:00 PM
  • Xbox Consoles: November 19, 2021 at 12:00 noon
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Battlefield 2042: So you can play earlier

On November 12th, Battlefield 2042 starts for everyone with early access, so some players may start a week before the official, global release on November 19th. But how to get initial access? There are 3 different options for this:

  • Initial access by pre-order (respective full version)
  • Via EA Play (10-hour trial version of the standard version)
  • Via Xbox Games Pass Ultimate (including EA Play)

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Battlefield 2042: It finally begins soon – in the danger zone

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Battlefield 2042: Everything to pre-load

Is there a front boom? Yes, Battlefield 2042 offers pre-climb. If you have pre-ordered the game digitally, you can download the shooter before it starts.

Who can download when? But when can you start the download – it depends on whether you have initial access or not.

  • Downloads have already begun for all players with initial access and for the trial version of EA Play on all related sites.
  • Players who decide to pre-order Battlefield 2042 Standard Edition will have to wait an extra week for the preload to begin. According to them, it will start on November 17, 2021, i.e. 2 days before the regular release of Battlefield 2042.
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Battlefield 2042: When does season 1 begin?

What’s in the seasons? Battlefield 2042 is being expanded and further improved by the seasons with new content. In the first year of launch, 4 seasons (already included in the Gold and Deluxe edition) – each with its own battle pass. Among other things, new professionals need to find their way into the game of cards or weapons. But when does the first season really start? Straight release?

Battlefield 2042: Contents of different editions at a glance – Seasons already included in Gold and Deluxe

© Electronic Arts

Season 1 knows this: At present, Season 1 does not begin until 2022, so Battlefield 2042 does not begin immediately. According to DICE, additional information about the “early next year” season will follow. So the start should take place only after that. Season 1 will bring new expert, battle pass and new content in portal mode.

What you know about the pre-season: The pre-season begins with the Battlefield 2042 release. There, fans and players can look forward to weekly tasks and rewards or time-limited methods.

Battlefield 2042: Hardware Requirements for PC

Battlefield 2042 System Specifications: If you want to know what you can handle on your computer to play Battlefeld 2042 or enjoy it in all its glory – here are the system requirements:

Minimum requirements:

  • Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor (AMD): AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Processor (Intel): Core i5 6600K
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Graphics memory: 4 GB
  • Graphics Card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Graphics Card (AMD): AMD Radeon RX 560
  • DirectX: 12
  • Online connection: 512 KBPS or faster internet connection
  • Hard disk space: 100 GB
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Recommended Requirements:

  • Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor (AMD): AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Processor (Intel): Intel Core i7 4790
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • Graphics memory: 8 GB
  • Graphics Card (Nvidia): Nvidia GeForce RTX3060
  • Graphics Card (AMD): AMD Radeon RX 6600
  • DirectX: 12
  • Online connection: 512 KBPS or faster internet connection
  • Hard Disk Location: 100GB SST

How are you? Are you going straight to initial access, just starting with a regular release or just waiting to see what the first reviews say? Tell us and others in the comments.

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