Battlefield 2042 open beta starts on October 8

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 28, 2021
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

Electronic Arts announced today that the Battlefield 2042 open beta will start on October 8 for all of the game’s platforms. The shooter launches on November 19, 2021 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Battlefield 2042 was originally set to release in October, but EA and DICE delayed the title to get in a little more development time. The beta was originally set to happen in September.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.