Choose Battlefield™ 2042
Choose Battlefield™ 2042 if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. 106,320 Steam reviews back the pick.
Battlefield™ 2042 vs Battlefield™ 6
Battlefield™ 2042 and Battlefield™ 6 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Battlefield™ 2042 (2021) is 4 years older than Battlefield™ 6 (2025). Battlefield™ 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% 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™ 6
Choose Battlefield™ 6 if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Chat Speech-to-text side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.3% positive across 141,570 reviews.
Both Battlefield™ 2042 and Battlefield™ 6 sit in Action 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
 Battlefield™ 2042 |  Battlefield™ 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 41.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (106,320 reviews) | 68.3% positive (141,570 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | DICE | Battlefield Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Battlefield™ 2042 (2021) is 4 years older than Battlefield™ 6 (2025).
- Battlefield™ 6 scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than Battlefield™ 2042 (46.7% positive).
- Battlefield™ 2042 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Battlefield™ 6 (2.99 USD vs. 41.99 USD).
- Battlefield™ 2042 has co-op; Battlefield™ 6 does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Battlefield™ 2042 vs Battlefield™ 6 — FAQ
- Which is better, Battlefield™ 2042 or Battlefield™ 6?
- On Steam reviews Battlefield™ 6 scores higher (68.3% positive) than Battlefield™ 2042 (46.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Battlefield™ 6 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Battlefield™ 2042 or Battlefield™ 6 first?
- If you want chronology, Battlefield™ 2042 (2021) came out before Battlefield™ 6 (2025). 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 Battlefield™ 2042 and Battlefield™ 6 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.