Choose STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II
Choose STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 49,849 reviews.
STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II vs Battlefield™ 2042
STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II and Battlefield™ 2042 both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (2020) is 1 year older than Battlefield™ 2042 (2021). STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Battlefield™ 2042 (46.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Battlefield™ 2042
Choose Battlefield™ 2042 if you want a Casual game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 106,320 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II and Battlefield™ 2042 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II |  Battlefield™ 2042 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (49,849 reviews) | 46.7% positive (106,320 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DICE | DICE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (2020) is 1 year older than Battlefield™ 2042 (2021).
- STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Battlefield™ 2042 (46.7% positive).
- Battlefield™ 2042 is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Battlefield™ 2042 has co-op; STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II vs Battlefield™ 2042 — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II or Battlefield™ 2042?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II scores higher (87.2% positive) than Battlefield™ 2042 (46.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II or Battlefield™ 2042 first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II (2020) came out before Battlefield™ 2042 (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II and Battlefield™ 2042 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.