Everything to Know About Battlefield 2042: Unlock Times and More

If you have early access to Battlefield 2042 this week, you are already having a blast with the latest installment in the series. But if you do not, you have spent the entire week waiting with bated breath for the November 19th release of the game. Well, guess what? That’s just hours from now! In this post, we will go over unlock times, download sizes, and everything to know about Battlefield 2042 for release day.

Everything to Know About Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042 Download Size

How big is the download size for Battlefield 2042? That depends on your platform. But at the lower end, it is around 45GB. At the upper end, it is around 55GB.

Battlefield 2042 Pre-Load Schedule

No matter what platform you are on, you can now pre-load Battlefield 2042. That part of the wait is over!

Battlefield 2042 Early Access

If you can’t stand waiting even a few more hours, you have a few options for getting early access to Battlefield 2042.

You can buy the Gold or Ultimate edition to get full, immediate access now. Another option is to grab a ten-hour trial through Xbox Game Pass or a basic EA play subscription. Or you can get unlimited access with a subscription to EA Play Pro immediately.

There isn’t much point in this by now, since the unlock times are right around the corner.

Battlefield 2042 Unlock Times

Here are the unlock times for Battlefield 2042 by platform:

  • PlayStation: If you are on a PlayStation platform, you have a rolling launch window of midnight on November 19th. The exception is if you are on Pacific Standard Time. You’ll get access to the game as early as 9 pm tonight, November 18th.
  • Xbox: The launch schedule is identical for Xbox as it is for PlayStation.
  • PC: If you are on PT, you will get access to the game at midnight. If you are on ET, access is unlocked at 3 am. Located in the UK? The unlock time is 8 am.

System Requirements for Battlefield 2042

Below you can view the full specifications for Battlefield 2042.

Minimum specs

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit.
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 6600K, AMD Ryzen 5 3600.
  • RAM: 8GB.
  • GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 560.
  • VRAM: 4GB.
  • HDD: 100GB.
  • DirectX 12.

Recommended specs

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit.
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 4790, AMD Ryzen 7 2700X.
  • RAM: 16GB.
  • GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT.
  • VRAM: 8GB.
  • HDD: 100GB SSD.
  • DirectX 12.

Make sure that you update your AMD and Nvidia drivers!

Battlefield 2042 Day One Patch

Yes, there is a Day One Patch for Battlefield 2042. There is no need to go looking for it manually; it will be part of the pre-load.

Are There Any Battlefield 2042 Known Issues?

Okay, now for the part you aren’t looking forward to—the bugs and glitches affecting Battlefield 2042. Yes, there are a number of them. Examples include the 2002g error code, the unable to connect error, and the unable to load persistent data error. You can click on any of those links to see some suggestions for coping with these errors. Also take a look at How to Fix Battlefield 2042 Crashing on PC.

So, that should answer most of your questions about the release of Battlefield 2042. Have questions about map rotations, gear, or other in-game features? Be sure and drop by our Battlefield news section. We have put together a lot of different guides and resources to help you dive right into Battlefield 2042!