If you enjoy first-person shooter games, you’ve undoubtedly played Battlefield at least once. The franchise is renowned for its focus on the little things, large-scale combat, realistic settings, and emphasis on teamwork. Can you play Battlefield 2042 split-screen or co-op?
Battlefield 2042 Split-Screen/Co-op Feature
Battlefield 2042 does not offer split-screen multiplayer or co-op. Players will need two systems and two copies of the game to play together, and LAN support is not available, meaning an internet connection is necessary.
Although split-screen was once a common feature in games, it has become increasingly rare as studios focus more on online experiences. Unlike Call of Duty, which offered split-screen multiplayer for a long time before abandoning it, Battlefield has never included this option in any of its games.
Even though Battlefield 2042 features bots, split-screen was not included. Local multiplayer has become so rare that games that include it often receive media attention. Studios may have abandoned split-screen in order to maximize computational power, as this type of gameplay is more resource-intensive and can require a reduction in graphics or gameplay. Alternatively, selling two copies of the game instead of one can result in double the profits, and more than the number of players who buy a game solely for split-screen may be needed to offset this.
In a filing to the UK Competition and Markets Authority, Sony said that Call of Duty is unique and that its closest rival, Battlefield, does not even come close to touching it. The filing reads that despite similarities between Call of Duty and Battlefield and the respectable track record of EA, with amazing franchises like FIFA, Mass Effect, Need For Speed, Star Wars, etc. Battlefield still needs to catch up with Call of Duty.
On the flip side, Battlefield 2042 was the fifth best-selling game in the US in 2021, so it isn’t exactly a slouch, either. But still, Sony aims to ensure that Call of Duty remains available to everyone regardless of which platform they support.
