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4 years ago

Retail Pre-Order Battlefield 2042 and Beta Access

If I purchase Battlefield 2042 from a retail outlet in the USA such as Best Buy or Game Stop, will I get Beta access? From the EA.com website it appears you would only get Beta access if you purchas...

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KOT-RottenDeslo

4 years ago

@ChugKendall I would really like to get beta access a week early. I may have to contact EA support directly. I completely understand your frustration. Also, I don't understand this staggered of the packages. Best Buy now has the disc version available for Windows and consoles, but it is only the basic version; I would have purchased it if it was available at the time. I will let you know if I find out anything.

Dabrry0523

4 years ago

@KOT-RottenDeslok The disc version isn’t really a disc version, since I think all Battlefields that have released within the last couple of years, mainly bf:V have been digital codes, meaning for those of us who preordered the game on either Best Buy, or GameStop, all we will get is a blank empty case, with a download code on the inside…. Though I just want to say, I am interested in the steel book version of the case as well, so I preordered this game from Best Buy as well. I will be waiting until the pre beta beta is almost here to ask anyone about that though, over at EA or the retailer.

ElliotLH
Hero+
4 years ago
@Dabrry0523 Possibly for PC, been a decade since I've played on one so no idea, but the console disc version is an actual physical disc.
KOT-RottenDeslo
4 years ago
@Dabrry0523 Best Buy is listing options for both "Digital and Physical" versions of the game. It includes disc versions for the following platforms: Windows, PS 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series X. Below is a link to Best Buy and the Battlefield 2042 Windows (PC) physical disc version:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/battlefield-2042-windows/6465745.p?skuId=6465745
The following is list of all physical disc versions for all supported platforms from Best Buy:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?id=pcat17071&qp=format_facet%3DFormat~Physical&st=battlefield%202042%20pc
Look under "specifications" and under "Software Format" is notes physical. Best Buy also sells the digital version all supported platforms as well. The best thing is whichever option you choose, you the free Battlefield 2042 SteelBook case! Below is picture of the Scanavo - Battlefield 2042 steelbook: