Battlefield 2042 PC and console cross-play detailed Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Battlefield 2042 PC and console cross-play detailed Cross-progression and "cross-commerce" also confirmed. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 14 Jul 2021 22 comments Battlefield 2042 will feature cross-play between PC and console players, with some limitations and opt-outs. PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S owners will all be able to play together, with the option to opt-out of mixing PC and console groups if you so choose. Separately, PS4 and Xbox One console players can also play together, but separate from other platforms. This makes sense, considering last-gen platforms feature 64 instead of 128-player matches. Watch on YouTube Otherwise, the experience on PS4 and Xbox One should be fairly identical to the one found on current-gen consoles, EA said in a new EA Answers blog post, including dynamic weather events and environmental hazards. But the playable area on maps will be different - to cater for half as many people running around on older consoles. Battlefield 2042 will feature cross-progression across all platforms, as well as "cross-commerce" - meaning your purchases on PlayStation would also be accessible on PC or Xbox, for example. The game's technical playtest will now be held "later this summer" to incorporate testing for cross-play being included. There's a lot more detail in the EA Answers post if you want to hear about the game's skyscrapers, maps and penguins. Speaking of maps, EA teased we'd see more kinds of these in the company's upcoming EA Play event on 22nd July, when Ripple Effect (formerly DICE LA) will show what it has been working on. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store