Battlefield 2042 Beginners Guide: Tips and Tricks for New Players! (2023)

[@CatalystHD]

I’m assuming this video is getting some traction again because a lot of you are asking about the trainer code because it’s no longer working. Experience creators need to update their experiences every update and NoName has stopped doing so - that’s why it’s unavailable.

[@Plan3tBob]

Do you know of a similar one that works currently? Also, thanks for putting the time into this video, it was really useful.

[@Danska10]

Yes do u know of any codes that work for solo to practice?

[@Plan3tBob]

@@Danska10 try ABJZ66

[@Alredthebutler]

Thx man this helped me like I'm 7-6 weeks into it

[@Plan3tBob]

Fyi, this code worked for me recently : ABJZ66

[@wacozacko89]

Huge tip for console players: Turn aim acceleration down to zero. Makes the game feel ten times more responsive

[@TheSixStringGuy]

Also deadzone threshold for triggerz

[@ZeroJokesJason]

Are you messing with me?

[@vog-]

@@ZeroJokesJason bro read the setting in game, just do it

[@xxxx-fc5hi]

Another tip don’t support the company that doesn’t make finished or good games

[@sinia556]

@@xxxx-fc5hi if you're not buying microtransactions,that's more than enough,but I'm still gonna play the game it's pretty fun

[@zzznardszzz4715]

Controller tip: if you are looking for an extra button, you can bind both map and melee to the center pad…tap will knife, hold will bring up the map.

[@Igarron]

That's so useful! What did you bind to the actual melee button?

[@zzznardszzz4715]

@@Igarron I put prone on the circle button because for some reason when prone is bound to the right stick it makes me lay down in the middle of gunfights…I guess my thumb is heavy

[@shane1489]

Good idea thanks!

[@damienmcdonald7610]

I have grenade toss on r3, switch weapon/open plus menu to l1 and melee is triangle

[@d.tim1989]

How do you open the plus menu on PlayStation. I’ve tried every button. Is it only a function on PC?

[@BuzWeaver]

Side Note: If you're a squad leader consider marking flags. It seems inconsequential, but the additional points for capturing is worth it. After specialist were nerfed by putting them into classes , McKay will not benefit from Nimble unless he's using the Assault Class proficiency weapons.

[@Nemesisforce2]

Thank for letting me know there keeping the Squad Leader feature, Ever since I accidentally learned that in BF4, I Always Mark the Flags for the extra Bonus as well

[@krazykuz13cmc]

@@Nemesisforce2 if you don’t mark anything in a while someone can take it from you.

[@gab1181]

Mackay always benefits from his passive, he don't have to use an assault rifle for it. If you don't trust me, just go on the map shown in the video, use mackay and another specialist, and time the time it takes to parcour the same distance

[@quirkygenius]

good to know, I loved using McKay with sniper rifle and spawn beacon until that was taken away

[@alexroux8316]

ADS FOV make such a huge difference. Can't believe I've been playing for 150 hours not knowing this option exists. What an absolute game changer. Thanks for the advice mate!

[@samueldixon6767]

Do you have it on or off dude

[@Stress_._Free]

Which is it?

[@shoresy4084]

But Is it off or on??

[@llawliet1715]

you should use fov 90 in every shooter games..less visual recoil

[@chaost4544]

I purchased this game about a week ago because it was on sale for steam and as a new player, the #4 point about load outs has been the most beneficial for me. Though you don't get the same exp as you do in regular pvp matches, the solo campaign and breakthrough modes allow you to easily unlock attachments.

[@thewickedzaku]

That and they help you get used to playing. I enjoy it more than I probably should.

[@ActivistParrot]

I just got into it the other day. It’s frustrating starting out to say the least especially coming from call of duty. I know dying is a part of growth but damn it’s like as soon as I respawn I’m dead. I used to be pretty decent at Battlefield 3 and 4. It’s been years since I played so I’m back to noob aiming and shooting.

[@imjoeyrin]

Huge Tip for new players: LEARN how to pilot the helicopters and jets, you don't want to not know what you're doing or waste them as their amazing utility

[@SparklingWater.269]

Is there an experience dedicated to that? I suck greatly with anything that flies

[@TheChannel1978]

@@SparklingWater.269 Solo mode with bots

[@R3LF13]

2nd this. I haven't played BF muliplayer since hardline so I've been playing in solo to get reacustomed to the controls. It also helps to use solo for this since you can access the vehicles may more often and when you screw up your not hurting other people's game.

[@damongarner2820]

Agree 100%, plus it helps your team hit the objective versus sniper camping...

[@villiamthegreat]

Very useful tip, every once in a while I'll spawn on a flying helicopter only to find myself in the driver seat with no idea how to fly it

[@quirkygenius]

at 75 years old and loving PC FPS games Bf2042 seems so much more "enjoyable" than Bf4 which I have over a 1,000 hrs on. I get tired of the dominating players getting 75 kills and 2 deaths, and claiming their just "skilled." Bf2042 seems so much more equitable and enjoyable. You can get lot of kills satisfying your enjoyment and realizing you're not a big a noob like on other games, where I typically get less than 10 kills and 25 deaths lol.

[@Stress_._Free]

You’re awesome

[@ungabunga7879]

Playing video games more as an experience, and less competivily is just so much better

[@mrmirchiTheCodGuy]

You should try warzone 2.0/modern warfare 2

[@ModernRome1]

48 here... game on good sir

[@POOL8DUDE]

56 here. Rock on Quirk !

[@CatalystHD]

Hello everyone! Thanks to Skypad for adding me to the partner program and being a sponsor. Hopefully this guide helped some of you. If what you were hoping for wasn't in this video, check out some of the other videos on my channel and it will likely be there! If you have any questions, leave them down below.

[@turntotruth_]

If you feel like the aiming feels weird go to settings and turn “left/right acceleration” to 0 and your aiming will feel normal again

[@thakillerb]

Yep +1 this. Was wondering why it felt like input lag earlier today. Looked it up and now this game is S tier

[@rambo-cambo3581]

Uniform Soldier Aiming is the most life changing setting

[@spookydonkey42]

@@rambo-cambo3581 do u turn uniform aiming on or off??

[@stickygreenz2586]

Really appreciate the info on a practice range type of space. Having played a lot of WZ it took me a while to navigate getting my PS5 controller settings right for me…never played Battlefield until it came to PS Plus but I’m definitely enjoying the hell out of it now.

[@Rob-hy8vb]

This is a game that got better over time, i remember playing at launch at uninstalled right away, now i love it lol

[@mohamedm321]

Am a call of duty player first time trying this out and I think it’s helped a bit it was so complicated first time trying this game seeing 162 people in one lobby

[@GRiNDZoMBi]

Heres me just learning about Jordy1-1, searching for his video on BF2042, and finding he has passed away 😢 So many feelings so quick

[@CynderFlamez]

Good stuff, just one correction: on consoles, spotting is done with the right bumper, not the left. The left bumper pulls out the grenade.

[@CHENOTV]

That’s how it’s been on bf4. I’ve been playing that for years and just got this battlefield. But can I pull the grenade and throw it with left bumper like bf4? Having to pull with left bumper and throw with right trigger is time consuming

[@CynderFlamez]

@@CHENOTV agreed, man. It kills me far more often than I'd like. After making this comment, I actually finished my first PC build and have been learning KBM; it's just as bad. I'll hit G and forget I have to actually throw the grenade. NOT a fan.

[@williamgoodridge5843]

I think people forget it’s so much better playing as a team might not think it’s making a difference but with time your team will over power the enemy Miss bf3-bf4 team play

[@i_am_mazikeen793]

1:15 looked Pretty Sus how you locked onto that Enemy

[@khairikachti5769]

As a veteran battelfield 1 player that game was the ultimate game experience it’s a shame things are going backwards not forwards

[@Next-cc2uf]

Bf1 ultimate experience? XD

[@elminl203]

Bro has never played bf4 🤦‍♂️

[@austincriswell8480]

Battlefield 1 was definitely the best

[@austincriswell8480]

Nothing can ever compare to the ambience and feeling that game could pull off

[@khairikachti5769]

@@elminl203 still Bf1 best experience

[@kevinhardy8997]

Tip: If you are playing on controller just play Battlefield 5. Unless you enjoy getting laser beamed in 2 milliseconds repeatedly.

[@chadleydugger]

^^^^^^^^^^

[@krazykuz13cmc]

From 300 meters away

[@Fizzy_Joon]

10:44 Flash just passed by 🏃🏻‍♂️

[@AF707s]

Lol

[@waywardviking2088]

Thanks for throwing down this guide. I haven’t played since bfbc2 and 1943. Just grabbed it on psplus

[@K162KingPin]

1:50 Video ACTUALLY STARTS !!!

[@anygoodmedia]

One thing I've always loved about battlefield is there never seems to be an obvious meta gun or load out like cod going back and playing bf1 and 5 I can pick nearly any assault or semi auto rifle and feel like I'm doing just as good

[@beranihull6261]

BF3 meta was AEK assault rifle or Shotgun with incendiary rounds. It got annoying fast and never nerfed

[@TheSixStringGuy]

I feel like that way makes it way more fair considering the alternate like cod where the higher level gun you have the better you are....ruins the experience. I've always loved battlefield and I'm glad this one is dope asf

[@TheSixStringGuy]

@@beranihull6261 oh God I remember that bullshit.

[@charlesknotts528]

AC-42 (if I’m not misremembering it’s name) is the gun that needs reworked in this game. You unlock it later in the game but until you get it, you’re just getting wrecked by it

[@MakingSomeTea]

Used to play Battlefield 4 A LOT. I skipped 1 and 2 because I didn’t enjoy the WW1 and 2 feel. But I just downloaded this because I got it with PS Plus and I’ve gotta say. It’s not as bad as I thought it would be. It has been a while so I do suck again 😂. The only thing I haven’t missed is the camping. I don’t understand people who spend the entire game on one objective.

[@that1swede164]

I just got the game yesterday and I’ve played many FPS games like BFV and others, the only thing I really need to work on is managing attachments, aiming, awareness, and positioning, I can still be successful as is but I just wanna get better

[@sharingmatters]

Really good tips. Thank you! I will start with the gun you recommended and with the coop mode to unlock perks.

[@Brndndutton]

Solid over view. Can't wait to try this game out of PS4.

[@anordinaryguy4677]

I just bought it for 6 bucks on steam .. getting ready to get into it.

[@Kiereze]

Okay the ads fov being turned off was a game changer for me. I turned it on and now my guns are laser beams lol. Nice video!

[@CommentLikeDescribe]

Cool. I've been a beginner since 2017.

[@EvanG529]

Helpful. I learned a lot of this stuff within my first little while playing. From new player to other new players, stuff you definitely need to learn is the movement stuff mentioned in this video, but also the cut parachute button (I couldn't figure it out for the life of me and it got me killed many times). It's left ctrl

[@pizzashmoney]

What about on controller?

[@breadbyIKEA]

For thw attachments, its set to dpad by default after opening the menu

[@Rusty135uk]

Started playing battlefield since bf2 back in the day.. then cod fan boy for years then got bored and my mate showed my Battlefield 4.. loves it, that's all I played, then BF1, BF5 and now BF2042... It's not I don't like this game.. I know it's gotten better... But my only problem is that I can never seem to see the enemy until it's too late.. and I play on a 43inch 4k TV... But a killer and I think that sells the game is the portal mode.. love revisiting bf3 maps and playing 1942 mode

[@madarasoun3018]

5h into the game. amazingly fun and chaotic now that i can hit 144 fps with no issue.

[@vadexx]

This is why i love bf over cod, i liked old cod but now im enjoying in bf, played bf 4 for some time, liked it so much, then played bf v for some time and it was very fun too, and now bought 2042 and i like it so much because its not complicated like cod, movement is simple, game is in normal speed, not all rush like cod

[@siegerkills154]

Im new to the game and i love playing hardcore servers or milsim but for a reason i cant play some servers in Portal, it gives me an Error that it says "The game session is not available" and a code, and i see that there is people playing on the servers bcs the servers are almost full all the time

[@AggroKila]

Just found your channel and saw you were good friends with jordy, it’s sad to see him gone too soon. He helped me out massively with battlefield and was a great human.

[@maxheadrom3088]

Will that glass work with the Logitech Powerplay?

[@LandoGamez8]

Thank you, can’t wait to try this game.

[@gabegood8989]

game is under 10$ today on steam .. maybe ill try it

[@mookiestewart3776]

From my experience on console (series s) the spot button is RB/R1 not LB/L1

[@kyleduddleston4123]

Yes, LB/L1 for console is to bring out your grenade, which isn't immediately thrown. I was confused the first time I tried to throw a grenade and I was just holding it. Lol

[@dub7]

@@kyleduddleston4123 idk how long you've played 2042, but before the more recent updates I had changed my settings to tap L1 to throw a grenade automatically but now I have to pull out the nade and then throw it. If you have any advice on how to fix that I would really appreciate it cause I can't stand it 😩😆

[@kyleduddleston4123]

@@dub7 Apparently, the auto throw is broken right now.

[@dub7]

@@kyleduddleston4123 ahh okay that would make sense then. I drove myself crazy trying to fix it before I gave up lol. Thanks man

[@Eggile]

I'm getting confused. For me the ADS setting was ON ! So this is good? Thanks for the brief summary in your video. So the cool red dots "everyone" is using is premium stuff? :D

[@luatnguyen3809]

Good video thanks bro bigger tip

[@MrJamesstott]

I use an xbox controller on PC but i still checked the website out to help bro out

[@JLeeCN]

Watching this on a SkyPad White XL

[@MattScheff]

Are some specialists locked behind a paywall? Do I need to get the elite edition to unlock certain characters

[@CatalystHD]

No. Get the cheapest version.

[@Defcon666]

6:42 now that's the way I like to play games now , where there all standing still..😆

[@diggingga6197]

about sky pad or any pad..my whole desk top is eva foam with some textures on it..its like one big pad of all pads.

[@rambo-cambo3581]

I haven't finished the video, but God help me please EMPHASISE PTFO The influx of new players is great for kills, but if your entire team is new they do not PLAY THE OBJECTIVE, it's almost impossible to have a balanced match

[@TheRealBeepBeep]

Thanks for the help

[@taylorman40x9]

This game has a bit of a learning curve. How do I get the grapple? What operater has it?

[@violent_knight]

Mackay, assault specialist

[@okuzbasli]

Mackay has the grapple

[@isiahcandler4659]

What is the best weapon for new players

[@llawliet1715]

m5 then switch to rm68

[@isiahcandler4659]

Thanks

[@ChelseaStockford]

defalt swop on roller depad in the direcshon for exampal dpad up swap sight

[@catofnbr6502]

What gun are you using ib this video and what attachments are you using on it?

[@krazykuz13cmc]

He is using multiple guns and if you are new attachments won’t be unlocked and it takes awhile so just focus on getting kills.

[@eioclementi1355]

Talking about RB on controllers tap once to spot tap twice to place marker ..but if you mess up by a second it will pull you out of ADS and pull up order and drop in bar ...its really annoying it must have killed my guy 100s of times.

[@valkienyx]

Another wonderfully great video, Catalyst

[@TherealWottie]

I started playing today and just getting slapped in every game... Ridiculous 😂

[@Danska10]

I’m trying to play solo in the portal to practice I’ve tried different codes my cross play is enabled all my setting r allowed and under profile on portal it says cross play is off which is different from ur video and when I hit A on Xbox it keeps saying unidentified error. Can u please help so I can practice?

[@sutriwilnes]

are there different aim for console n pc user? why i look at your video it seems no recoil?

[@CatalystHD]

Because I’m controlling the recoil. Only difference in aim is between inputs as controllers have 30% less recoil.

[@djsmooth2995]

Good Day Sir, how about a video for the slight older gamers who love the entire Battlefield experience. And have served this country with our services. US ARMY STRONG, but love your videos keep doing what you are doing. ✌🏾

[@shromnuts]

Boot

[@djsmooth2995]

@@shromnuts WTF Boot?

[@nalumx_mod7327]

Start in team death match till you're confident in a 1v1 gunfight.

[@jwalker2340]

We could use a meta update since the release of a new season brought new gadgets and weapons

[@oquendo0021]

Just remember when encountering the shield guy, just run away lol or lure him back to your squad mates 😂

[@Jidz1549]

How do you change the look sensitivity mines so slow

[@ellie_ex]

pink is the optimal gamer color

[@MohammmedFPS]

I have a question so im so good on TDM but how you guys can play rush or conquest I can't do shit it's just spam Grenade and the Explosive in this game is sooo OP it ruined the experience and the whole game or did i play the game wrong

[@oldman_gaming132]

I would love to try any of these tips but everytime I log into the game after two minutes it shuts off my Xbox series X and I don't know how to fix that

[@mikedesen7053]

Howe do i get the attechment menu when im gaming?

[@unknowmysteries5925]

New!!! son is new too! We fell in love with the game. Got tired of COD.

[@RavenGuard.]

Ive Been playing bf since bad company and I've enjoyed 2042 it's just really weird aiming in this game feels janky and recoil is insane in this game other then that I've enjoyed the game

[@deltayanda5425]

can gtx 1650 run this game?

[@djxgam1ng]

What is the “plus menu keybind” where I can quickly add attachments. I am new to the game on PC

[@CatalystHD]

Bind it to the buttons on your mouse, if your mouse has buttons - which it should.

[@djxgam1ng]

@@CatalystHD Thanks man. Any chance you mind helping a new person to the game? I know your busy but I would be willing to work around your schedule.

[@toughGuyTTV]

why does the clip look like your snapping to targets?

[@adamm2505]

What is the most played mode on BF 2042 ?

[@Stress_._Free]

RUSH XL I THINK

[@K9YUA]

It keeps “undefined error” when I try to go into the sim trainer

[@blakeward1511]

console tip: all buttons on the d pad are how you change attachments

[@rockyporterjr4215]

right bumper for spotting on xbox.

[@adamd.5919]

If you're playing on console, turn off cross-play. Playing against PC gamers in BF2042 isn't a fun time.

[@blueshockgaming9056]

Just clicked the link, those sky pads actually look pretty cool!

[@chrisoconnell3942]

And think about it you have specialists in this game so you have the same people killing the same people on the enemy team that makes no sense so you're telling me is identical twins on both sides of each team killing each other

[@johnnylatham9738]

Ive just converted from COD , tips pleaseeee🎉🎉

[@UwUChito]

Did the password change?

[@oakroadbrewery4684]

I tried that account info for the trainer and I keep getting an error

[@yaboykris2118]

I’ve been playing since bad company 2. It just doesn’t feel the same. I enjoy it. But I feel like I spawn and die too quickly. Maybe it’s just me and I suck I dunno. Feels like COD not BF.

[@CatalystHD]

You're not the only one. No matter what they do to change the game, it will never feel like a true BF experience to me.

[@swetubes1834]

I have Also been playing since bc2 and for me that was the greatest bf game of all time, I do enjoy the newer ones but it really isn’t the same thing anymore

[@mookiestewart3776]

Been playing since bf3 and yeah I get the same feeling. I enjoy the game but the ttk is really short and it feels like they wanted non experienced players to be way closer to vets than they should be

[@Christopher-yc5py]

Any tips for making aiming easier on controller? I find myself struggling against pc players at range

[@vog-]

Lower your sens or just play. You only get better by playing

[@justinfeliciano6033]

Seems like pc always has the upper hand. Even by this demo he has here, seems like the aim is like aim assist on gta automatically goes to next near enemy. I stick to ps4 version just cause after some views on kd with pc most players I been matched against are at a kd of 5.3 😑

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

The algo brought me here.

[@201111martin]

i have try to type that code in and all i get is a error message how do i fix that

[@CatalystHD]

The experience has to be updated with every update and the creator has stopped doing that so the code doesn’t work anymore.

[@Danska10]

Noman’s3 trainer gives me the same unidentified error code

[@TEMPLE7D]

Game is $10 on PS Store rn, Ps5 version. P4 is $8

[@gracjanmatras4417]

Thx

[@lazygamer4746]

Battlefield, getting shot in the back simulator

[@JJTOPSMILE]

i wish the skill match ups were more fair i get absolute demolished when i play

[@redskyzz2773]

bro I can’t even get into a game online or solo/co-op. Junk says it’s loading into a match but cancels itself and returns to the main menu.

[@shane1489]

I hate that when running the crosshair turns into a tiny dot. I don’t remember that being the case in other BF games but maybe I’m wrong.

[@elminl203]

You can turn that off, look it up. I don’t remember exactly how.

[@blazept567]

Sir, can you tell me where you got that amazing skin? 2:00

[@CatalystHD]

It's a combination of a few skins b/c you can pick and choose on non-legendary skins. Idk which ones these are though.

[@blazept567]

@@CatalystHD thanks so much for answering. I'm new to bf2042 and I generally don't like the looks of the operators. I was looking for a helmet and a balaclava but I can't seem to find anything unlockable or on the store 😕

[@TheKrystiano91]

Oh my god, this is so complex jesus. What have they done to battlefield. There is just so much stuff in this game.

[@Jordy1-1]

Another good video as usual Cat with the sexy voice as always. Thanks for the shoutout also :)

[@n.9me493]

please answer how do you turn off this blury dipth of filed effect on youre iron sight or sccop

[@CatalystHD]

It’s a setting you can change on PC if you go into the game’s prosavefile.

[@0621USMCcommdog]

Recent update: Mini Map improvements. Also recent update: Blasco has entered the chat. #nominimapforyou 😂