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How to Play Team Deathmatch

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Team Deathmatch is a classic game mode in the Battlefield franchise. Battlefield 2042 brings it back with the Battlefield Portal. Read on to learn more about how to create a fully customized match as well as the maps available for this classic game mode.

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How to Play Team Deathmatch

Starting Custom Experience in Battlefield 2042

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Directions
1 Go to the Battlefield Portal on your Menu.
2 Choose the Host menu tab.
3 Choose Custom Experience.

Using the Battlefield Portal in the game menu, you can join a custom experience where you will play with random players. The only drawback is that the map will be randomized and the weapons, characters, and gear, will be out of your control.

Using the Battlefield Portal

Battlefield 2042 - Team Deathmatch

If you want a more customized game, you can go online to Battlefield Portal to set up a customized game where you can select the maps, character and weapon restrictions, as well game mechanics such as player count, weather events, and more!

How to Create Customized Matches

Using the Logic Editor

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Using the Logic Editor, you can create the conditions to setup the perfect team deathmatch amongst friends. The Logic Editor allows you to set custom messages, create certain restrictions for select Specialists, and many more. You truly are limited only by your imagination.

All Team Deathmatch Maps

Battlefield 2042 Maps

Battlefield 2042 maps can be customized to run team deathmatches, however the full scale map will only be usable by PC and next gen consoles.

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Battlefield Classic Maps

Battlefield Classics were optimized for previous gen consoles and can only use half the size of the Battlefield 2042 maps.

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