The Battlefield 2042 Open Beta will go live on October 8 at 00:00 a.m. PT. Early Access for players who pre-ordered the game or have an EA Play subscription begins 2 days early on October 6. The pre-download of the game begins on October 5 for everyone.
Here is a guide on how to download the Battlefield 2042 beta on any platform. The approximate game size is listed next to each system.
Download Battlefield 2042 Beta for PC (19 GB)
- smoke
- Click here and scroll down to "Play Battlefield™ 2042 Open Beta Now". Download the Battlefield Beta from the Steam App Library.
- Early access for players who pre-purchase or have an EA Play subscription through Steam.
- EA desktop app
- Download the app here and search for Battlefield 2042. Install the BF 2042 Beta.
- Early access for players who pre-purchase or have an EA Play subscription through the EA app.
- Xbox Game Pass subscribers can also preview the EA app for early access.
- Origin
- Click here and select the "Try it first" option. Download the game through the Origin PC app.
- Early access for players who pre-purchase or have an EA Play subscription through Origin.
- Epic games
- Click here and scroll down to BF 2042 Beta "Join Now". Download the game.
- Early access for players who pre-purchased Battlefield 2042.
Related: Battlefield 2042: PC System Requirements and System Specs
Download Battlefield 2042 Beta for PS4/PS5
- PS5 (16 Go)
- Follow this link for beta download on PS5 via PlayStation Store.
- PS4 (21 Go)
- Follow this link for beta download on PS4 via PlayStation Store.
Download Battlefield 2042 Beta for Xbox
- Xbox Series X|S (17 Go)
- Check this link for beta download on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S via Microsoft Store.
- Xbox One (9 Go)
- Check this link for beta download on Xbox One via Microsoft Store.
Early access to the beta for PlayStation and Xbox has the same requirements as for PC: pre-purchase the game or an EA Play subscription. The BF2042 open beta features one map—Orbital, one game mode—Conquest, and four Specialists—Maria, Boris, Webster, Casper.
For more Battlefield guides, check out All Specialists and Classes in Battlefield 2042 on Pro Game Guides.
