Battlefield 2042 has gone from hyping players with its first trailer to crumbling into irrelevance. But how many people are still playing Battlefield 2042 in September 2024?
Invisibility glitches, sky swimming, and overpowered Hovercrafts are some of the many reasons that Battlefield 2042 had a less-than-ideal launch. That problematic launch contributed considerably to the game’s player base, with many looking to Battlefield V, or even Call of Duty to get their FPS fix.
We’ve sifted through the data to try and see just how many people are playing Battlefield 2042 in August 2024. Not only that, but we’ll line these numbers up against some recent Battlefield games too.
Updated September 2, 2024, with updated player count information.
What’s Battlefield 2042’s player count in 2024?
Battlefield 2042 managed to attract an average player count of 7,950 over the last 30 days. The numbers have dropped slightly since last month when the average player count was 8,953.
It is important to remember that these figures from Steam Charts only reflect the FPS game’s player count on PC meaning the full player count across all platforms will be even higher.
Battlefield 2042 is losing players again
Unfortunately, while the game did see a resurgence in 2023, the average player count has been dropping almost every month and is now just over a quarter of what it was at its peak last year.
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In October 2023, on average 27,000 players were jumping on to enjoy EA’s futuristic shooter, the most since November 2021 when it was released. Almost a year later, that number is now 7,950. That trend can be seen throughout the year, except for a few spikes with seasonal launches and major patches.
As the graph below shows, Battlefield 2042’s playerbase is dwindling.
How does the Battlefield 2042 player count compare to other Battlefield games?
The other Battlefield games are bringing in the following average concurrent players over the last 30 days, according to SteamCharts:
- Battlefield V: 15,537
- Battlefield 1: 9,010
- Battlefield 4: 1,187
Battlefield 2042 lags behind other FPS games too
As seen in the table below, Battlefield 2042 is nowhere near its competitors. With EA and DICE deciding not to introduce any more new content to the game either, it’s unlikely it will ever get close again.
| Game | 30-day average |
|---|---|
|
Battlefield 2042 |
7,950 |
|
Call of Duty |
70,480 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 887,623 |
| Overwatch 2 | 35,879 |
| Team Fortress 2 | 57,823 |
| Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege | 49,194 |
|
The FINALS |
16,306 |
That’s everything you need to know about Battlefield 2042’s player count in 2024. Check out how the Battlefield 2042 player count compares to the player count of Valorant. You can even take a look at how many people play Apex Legends.
