Summary
It looks likeBattlefield 2042is 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 playBattlefield 2042for free, while also offering a huge discount on the game.
This move resulted in a massive increase inBattlefield 2042’s player count, as it recently broke its previous record of peak concurrent users. This record was set whenBattlefield 2042came 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 likeBattlefield 2042has managed to retain a healthy player base, as it has broken its peak concurrent user count once again.
A user named domiinikkg has made a new post on Reddit showing thatBattlefield 2042managed 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 forBattlefield 2042sits at 107,376 as per SteamDB. It should be noted that EA is still offering a huge discount onBattlefield 2042on Steam, and fans have until October 26 to take advantage of this deal. Regardless, it seems likeBattlefield 2042has 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 forBattlefield 2042to continue reaching new peak user numbers, especially considering the controversies surrounding its launch. There was a ton of hype in the lead upBattlefield 2042’s release, but fans experienced a variety of issues while trying to play the game. This resulted inBattlefield 2042getting review bombedonline, as it has a score of just 2.1 on Metacritic.
EA has been releasing updates forBattlefield 2042since 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 forBattlefield 2042also offers some quality of life upgrades, such as better vehicle handling and improved aim assist for gamers playing with a controller. Overall, it looks likeBattlefield 2042is thriving right now for a number of reasons, with more players playing it on Steam than ever before.
Battlefield 2042is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
