Battlefield 2042 Player Count is Way Up

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It appears that there’s a significant increase in daily players for the game “Battlefield 2042” on Steam. This surge might be due to an unexpected update offering a wealth of free content, enticing gamers to rejoin. The second and last open beta weekend for “Battlefield 6′” has concluded. To encourage those who missed it, developers DICE are encouraging players to return to “Battlefield 2042”.

As a devoted fan, I’m always excited to see that Battlefield 2042 continues to receive regular updates every month. While many of these updates have been focused on refining the existing content, there’s no denying that some areas could use further enhancements in future Battlefield titles.

Despite an initially rocky launch, Battlefield 2042 has struggled to consistently break the 10,000 concurrent player mark on Steam over the past few months, indicating a possible need for more engagement and excitement among players.

Exclusive Battlefield 6 Rewards Boost Battlefield 2042’s Player Count

Since August 18th, Update 9.2 has been activated, offering a wealth of fresh content for gamers, propelling the peak daily users on Steam for Battlefield 2042 above 20,000 for the first time in nearly a year. Amongst the array of new weapons and vehicles to exploit, all players can partake in 60 levels of a free battle pass, which bestows rewards for Battlefield 2042, along with some that may be exchanged in Battlefield 6 upon its release. Many of the cosmetic items added with this latest update hail from previous Battlefield games, making it even more enticing for veteran fans to revisit Battlefield 2042 while eagerly anticipating Battlefield 6.

The increase in player numbers can only be quantified on Steam, but it’s likely that other platforms are experiencing similar growth. This surge is probably due to players who enjoyed the beta of Battlefield 6 looking for something to keep them occupied until its official launch on October 10. The free battle pass for Battlefield 2042 is now active, and players have until October 7 to climb as many ranks as they can and prepare themselves even more for Battlefield 6.

In this rephrased version, I’ve used simpler language and made an effort to explain the reasoning behind the increase in player numbers and the purpose of the free battle pass. The overall meaning remains the same.

Credits: DICE

In the upcoming game “Battlefield 6”, the prizes offered in the battle pass are unique and confirmed by DICE not to be available through any other means. While the specific methods for redeeming these rewards across different games haven’t been explicitly disclosed, it might necessitate a linked EA account or utilization of your system’s account.

Since its debut, DICE has consistently worked hard to enrich the game by introducing fresh and engaging content, including collaborations with well-known intellectual properties such as Mass Effect. Previous players who haven’t played the game for years might be pleasantly astonished if they return now, discovering that the gameplay has significantly evolved.

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2025-08-19 04:35