Battlefield 2: Modern Combat vs Battlefield 2042
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is an FPS game from DICE (2005) while Battlefield 2042 is an FPS game from DICE (2021).
Quick answer: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat has the higher Metacritic, 80 to 68.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
What each one is
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is filed under FPS. In contrast, Battlefield 2042 under FPS.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is a 2005 first-person shooter game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fourth installment in the Battlefield series. Modern Combat is the first Battlefield game for video game consoles and the first to offer a full single-player campaign. Despite its name, the game is neither a port nor a spin-off of Battlefield 2, which was in development at the same time.
Battlefield™ 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
The single-player campaign game revolves around a fictional war between NATO and China that takes place in Kazakhstan . The media on both sides air propaganda that accuses the other of war crimes while the player fights for each nation back and forth. When the player eventually chooses a side to lead to victory, it is revealed that a terrorist organization called Burning Flag is responsible for misleading both NATO and China into starting the war. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Battlefield 2: Modern Combat received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic . In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was ported for release on January 26, 2006, followed by the Xbox 360 version on March 30, 2006, Famitsu gave the former console version a score of three eights and one seven for a total of 31 out of 40, while Famitsu X360 gave the latter console version a score of… (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting and characters Battlefield 2042 takes place 22 years after the events of Battlefield 4 . Unlike previous installments, it does not have a single-player campaign. Instead, the story is told through multiplayer gameplay. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Critical response Battlefield 2042 received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic , making it the lowest-rated installment in the Battlefield series. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received weak approval, being recommended by 33% of critics. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game five out of five stars, writing: " Battlefield 2042 brings the sandbox back… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Battlefield 2: Modern Combat | Battlefield 2042 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | — | 5.0/10 |
| Steam rating | — | Mixed (47%, 325,628) |
| Critic aggregate | 80/100 | 68/100 |
| Price | Unknown | $59.99 |
| Install size | — | 100 GB |
| Steam Deck | Untested | unsupported |
| Released | 2005 | 2021 |
| Developer | DICE | DICE |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat vs Battlefield 2042, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Battlefield 2: Modern CombatFPS gameBattlefield 2042FPS gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Battlefield 2: Modern CombatNo descriptive tagsBattlefield 2042FPS, Shooter, MilitaryThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat ✓Metacritic 80Battlefield 2042Metacritic 68Metacritic's critic aggregate, from the game's Wikipedia reception where it was never on Steam.
Content and scale
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat—Battlefield 2042325,628 reviews · 2 add-ons · 100 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Battlefield 2: Modern CombatUnknownBattlefield 2042$59.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
Which to pick, by what you want
- The better reviewed of the two: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (Metacritic 80)
Where they differ
FPSMultiplayerShooterMilitaryWarSingleplayer
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Battlefield 2042 is relaxed, easy to pick up.
System requirements, side by side
| Battlefield 2: Modern Combat | Battlefield 2042 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | AMD Radeon RX 560 |
| Minimum CPU | — | AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K |
| Minimum RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Install size | — | 100 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Battlefield 2: Modern Combat · Battlefield 2042.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for Battlefield 2: Modern Combat and 5 for Battlefield 2042. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Battlefield 2: Modern Combat and Battlefield 2042 in scope?
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat lists little scope data. Battlefield 2042 has drawn 325,628 Steam reviews, ships 2 add-ons and installs in 100 GB.
Is Battlefield 2: Modern Combat or Battlefield 2042 better?
Neither carries enough reviews for us to score it reliably, so we do not call a winner. The table above shows what each does have.
Which is cheaper, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat or Battlefield 2042?
One or both do not have a current listed price, so a straight comparison is not possible. See the table above.
Should I get Battlefield 2: Modern Combat or Battlefield 2042?
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat has the higher Metacritic, 80 to 68. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
Related comparisons
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.