Summary
- Battlefield 2042 has set a new record of concurrent players on Steam, surpassing its previous peak user count, even after a controversial launch.
- The game's free weekend and steep discount attracted a large number of new players, helping to retain a healthy player base.
- EA's regular updates, including Season 6 with new content and quality of life improvements, have also contributed to the game's comeback.
It looks like Battlefield 2042 is thriving after its free weekend, as it has managed to set a new record of concurrent players on Steam. EA recently allowed users across all platforms to play Battlefield 2042 for free, while also offering a huge discount on the game.
This move resulted in a massive increase in Battlefield 2042’s player count, as it recently broke its previous record of peak concurrent users. This record was set when Battlefield 2042 came out in November 2021, so there were more gamers playing it during the free weekend than at launch. As the game was available for free, it made sense for users on the fence to give it a try. Now, it looks like Battlefield 2042 has managed to retain a healthy player base, as it has broken its peak concurrent user count once again.
Battlefield 2042 Update Adding Helpful New Feature
DICE and Electronic Arts have been gradually improving Battlefield 2042 since launch, and the latest update is adding a very useful new feature.
A user named domiinikkg has made a new post on Reddit showing that Battlefield 2042 managed to reach a peak player count of 105,697 users on Steam. The record has been broken again since then, as the new peak user count for Battlefield 2042 sits at 107,376 as per SteamDB. It should be noted that EA is still offering a huge discount on Battlefield 2042 on Steam, and fans have until October 26 to take advantage of this deal. Regardless, it seems like Battlefield 2042 has managed to retain user interest, and it’ll be interesting to see if it can reach a higher peak player count in the future.
It’s an impressive achievement for Battlefield 2042 to continue reaching new peak user numbers, especially considering the controversies surrounding its launch. There was a ton of hype in the lead up Battlefield 2042’s release, but fans experienced a variety of issues while trying to play the game. This resulted in Battlefield 2042 getting review bombed online, as it has a score of just 2.1 on Metacritic.
EA has been releasing updates for Battlefield 2042 since its launch, with Season 6 now live for users to enjoy. This update comes with a bunch of new content including new weapons, gadgets, a map, and more. Season 6 for Battlefield 2042 also offers some quality of life upgrades, such as better vehicle handling and improved aim assist for gamers playing with a controller. Overall, it looks like Battlefield 2042 is thriving right now for a number of reasons, with more players playing it on Steam than ever before.
Battlefield 2042 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.