It’s almost here, soldiers! The latest entry in the Battlefield franchse is almost upon us, and for those who are dead set on purchasing it, and wondering when the Battlefield 2042 pre-load starts, we got you covered!

Xbox owners (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S) will get a few days’ headstart in terms of pre-loading on November 6, with the PC, PS4 and PS5 versions being able to do it on November 10.

Battlefield 2042 Pre-Load Times (global):

Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S – November 6 at 7AM UTC/3AM ET/6AM PT/3PM HKT

PC – November 10 at 10AM UTC/6AM ET/9AM PT/6PM HKT

PS4, PS5 – November 10 at 12 midnight (local time of each country/region)

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Don’t forget: Those who are members of Xbox Game Pass, and EA Play will be able to play the game for 10 hours starting November 12, while the game’s official release date is November 19.

MP1st will have a ton of info regarding Battlefield 2042 leading up to release, with our review hitting the site as soon as we feel comfortable enough with our time played on the game. Don’t expect it to be available on launch though.

More Battlefield 2042 Reading:

• EA: Battlefield 2042 Beta Feedback was “Overwhelmingly Positive;” Feels “Very Good” About Player Demand
• Battlefield 2042 Ad Blatantly Ripped Off by Chinese Naval Ship Game. Here’s a Side by Side Comparison
• Battlefield 2042: No 120fps Support on Next-Gen Consoles; Dev Talks Renewal Map Inspirations