
That, however, may not happen for a while, as Electronic Arts is banking on the game redeeming the series after Battlefield V divided its community.įor more on Battlefield 2042, check out our guides on classes and maps. Once Battlefield 2042 becomes available as part of EA Play's standard version, Xbox Games Pass for PC users will likely also get access to it. After those hours are up, you'll have to resort to one of the two options above. That being said, Xbox Games Pass for PC grants access to the regular version of EA Play, which means that subscribers will not only get access to the Battlefield 2042 open beta, but will also be able to trial the game for 10 hours.

This means that if you want permanent access to the game at launch, you'll either have to opt for a traditional purchase or subscribe to EA Play Pro, the publisher's own take on a subscription service. There was no mention of it during its reveal and Microsoft's messaging tends to be quite clear when it comes to Games Pass. Unfortunately, Battlefield 2042 doesn't seem to be coming to Xbox Games Pass for PC, or any of the subscription service's variants for that matter, at launch.
