
The PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S versions support matches with up to 128 players, whereas the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions support up to 64 players.

Both modes can be played with and against AI-controlled players. In Breakthrough, one team must try to capture another team's control points, while another team must defend them. In Conquest, two teams combat against each other to capture control points once all control points in a sector are captured, the team controls said sector. "All-Out Warfare" encompasses "Breakthrough" and "Conquest", two staple modes of the series. The game featured seven maps at launch, including 'Breakaway', the largest map in the history of the Battlefield franchise.

Levolution and destructive environments from Battlefield 4 return in Battlefield 2042, and extreme weather effects such as tornadoes and sandstorms which may affect gameplay. For instance, one of the specialists, Emma "Sundance" Rosier, is equipped with a wingsuit, while another, Maria Falck, is equipped with a healing pistol. Each operator has their own unique skills and gadgets. These characters can wield any of the weapons and gadgets that a player has unlocked. The class system is significantly overhauled and removes the four defined classes from previous games instead, players can assume control of a specialist who falls under the four traditional Battlefield gameplay classes of Assault, Engineer, Medic, and Recon. The game introduced a "Plus" system which allows players to customize their weapons on the spot. Players can request a vehicle air-drop to any location. As the game is set in the near future, it features futuristic weapons and gadgets like deployable turrets and drones, as well as vehicles that players can control. Similar to its predecessors, Battlefield 2042 is a multiplayer-focused first-person shooter. The game failed to meet the sales expectations of Electronic Arts. Battlefield 2042 received mixed reviews from critics and a negative reception from players for its technical issues, lack of features, and certain changes to the gameplay. It features support for cross-platform play, a first in the series. Unlike previous games in the series, Battlefield 2042 is solely multiplayer and does not have a single-player campaign.

It is the twelfth main installment in the Battlefield series and was released on November 19, 2021, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Battlefield 2042 is a 2021 first-person shooter, developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts.
