Battlefield 2042 Open Beta pre-load begins, 19GB download on the PC

Battlefield 2042 Open Beta pre-load begins, download it now before the Open Beta kicks off and we return to the battlefield.

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Can you believe we're actually here? EA DICE has just unleashed the pre-loading floodgates to Battlefield 2042, with the Battlefield 2042 Open Beta pre-loading beginning across all platforms worldwide.

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Battlefield 2042 Open Beta pre-load is now live on Steam, Origin, PS5/PS4 and Xbox Series SX/S consoles. But if you are a PC gamer on Steam for example, then going to Battlefield 2042 in your library does nothing. You'll need to do a few more steps in order to get the Battlefield 2042 Open Beta pre-load to begin downloading.

Battlefield leaker Tom Henderson has some great tips that he posted on Twitter, running everyone through how to pre-load the Battlefield 2042 Open Beta. It's not too hard, with just a few steps required for each platform to get started.

Here's what you need to do to start the Battlefield 2042 Open Beta pre-load:

Steam:

  • Go to the Battlefield 2042 Store Page
  • Go to "Play the Battlefield™ 2042 Open Beta now!"
  • Click "REQUEST ACCESS"
  • Access will be immediately granted and you will be able to download.

Origin:

  • Search Battlefield 2042 in Origin
  • Click "Store results" not from "Game library results"
  • Click "Try it First"
  • Beta page opens, click "Add to library"
  • Go to your game library and click Battlefield 2042 Open Beta.
  • You should now be able to download.

PS5/PS4:

  • Search Battlefield 2042 in the PlayStation Store
  • Click "Battlefield™ 2042 Open Beta"
  • Download should start immediately.

Xbox Series X/S:

  • Search Battlefield 2042 in the Xbox Store
  • Click "Battlefield™ 2042 Open Beta"
  • Download should start immediately.