Since there are several editions of the game, this article provides a guide to help you choose. Battlefield 2042 is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5, PS4, and Windows PC via Steam, Origin, and the Epic Games Store.
If you decide to buy Battlefield 2042, you should choose the right one for your interest and budget. There is the physical and digital version, each divided into its own editions. Each edition has its pros and cons. In this guide, we will introduce you to the individual editions and explain the most important differences between a physical and a digital copy of the game.
Digital vs. Physical: Which One Fits Me?
Arguments for the digital version
If you are tired of discs making your house dusty, you should choose this version. Especially if discs sometimes get lost or can be easily damaged at your house.
In addition, this version offers the ability to switch between many different games without having to take out a disc each time. This gives you easy access to your games when you turn on the console.
You can also play the game as soon as possible in November because you can load it before the release date and start playing as soon as it is available on the platform of your choice.
Arguments for the physical version
Such an exemplar offers the possibility to sell it to different resellers when you get tired of it at some point. In addition, you can also lend your exemplar to friends or family members if you decide to choose another game.
The different editions of Battlefield 2042
Currently, there are three editions of Battlefield 2042: a standard version, a gold edition, and an ultimate edition. Each of these editions contains a different number of bonuses. The pre-order bonuses for Battlefield 2042 (which apply to all of these editions) include a Baku ACB-90 Epic Melee Takedown Knife, a Mr. Chompy Epic Weapon Charm, a Landfall Player Card Background, and an Old Guard Tag.
Battlefield 2042 Standard Edition
The Standard Edition of Battlefield 2042 is the simplest version of the game. For the standard price of a triple A title, if you order a copy for PS5 or Xbox Series X, you'll get a copy of the game and some bonuses if you pre-order before the game's release: If you pre-order the game, you'll get the exclusive legendary skin "Battle Hardened" from Irish. The "Battle Hardened" skin is the same outfit he wears in the Battlefield short film "Exodus."
Battlefield 2042: Gold Edition
If you want bonus items, you might want to spend a little more money on the Battlefield 2042 Gold Edition.
In addition to the pre-order bonuses, the Battlefield 2042 Gold Edition comes with some extras, including an early release date for Battlefield 2042. Yes, you can play the final version of the game a few days before the worldwide release on November 19.
The Battlefield 2042 Gold Edition also includes a number of other items.
You'll get access to the Year 1 Pass, which will give you four new specialists (one per season), as well as four Battle Passes (one per season) and three Epic Skin Bundles (Blistered, Tempest, and Cold Blood) to customize your character's look. Lastly, you'll get a generational bundle that will let you play the game on both "next-gen" and "last-gen" consoles.
Battlefield 2042 Ultimative Edition
And then there's the Battlefield 2042 Ultimate Edition, which will have a much larger scope than the Gold Edition.
With the Battlefield 2042 Ultimate Edition, you'll get the pre-order bonuses, everything that's included in the Gold Edition, including the early release date, and some additional items.
You'll get the Midnight Ultimate Bundle, which includes the legendary Shadow Stalker outfit, the legendary Obsidian weapon skin, and the legendary Onyx vehicle skin, as well as the official digital artbook for the game. Lastly, you'll get the exclusive
