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Orbital is a Battlefield 2042 launch map set at a spaceport in French Guiana, where a rocket sits on its pad and launches during the match or explodes if the pad is damaged, and it was the map used for the open beta in October 2021. It mixes a launch complex, jungle and a crawler road.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 2042 · Type: map
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 2042 | EA |
| Added | Launch, 19 Nov 2021 | EA |
| Setting | Kourou, French Guiana: a spaceport and rocket launch pad | Game |
| Size at launch | Large | Game |
| Dynamic event | A rocket launch that can succeed or explode, plus a storm | Game |
| Vehicles | Tanks, hovercraft, helicopters, jets | Game |
| Reworked | 2022 to 2023 season updates reduced size and added cover [verify: which season] | EA |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Orbital is the beta map and the one with the game’s most dramatic set piece: the rocket. Left alone, it launches mid-match in a column of fire; damaged, it explodes and scatters debris across the complex. The map runs from the vehicle assembly building and crawler track to the pad, with jungle, a radar array and support buildings as the other flags. A storm rolls in as the dynamic weather.
The beta threads on this site from October 2021 are almost entirely about this map.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
The pad and the assembly building are the decisive flags. Infantry should use the buildings; the crawler road and the open ground around the pad are vehicle and aircraft country. Watch the launch countdown: being on the pad at ignition is fatal, and a destroyed rocket changes the cover around it. Helicopters are strong until the storm reduces visibility. Breakthrough runs along the crawler track and rewards attackers who flank through the jungle.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2021 | Launch | Available at launch | EA |
| 2022 to 2023 | Season reworks | Layout, cover and flag changes | EA |
Link to section: SourcesSources
- Battlefield 2042 forum on this site
- Official Battlefield 2042 wallpapers thread on this site
- The World of 2042 (setting discussion)
Link to section: FAQFAQ
Was Orbital in the beta?
Yes. It was the Battlefield 2042 open beta map in October 2021.
What happens to the rocket on Orbital?
It launches during the match, or explodes if the pad is destroyed.
Where is Orbital set?
A spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana.
Is Orbital good for infantry?
In the buildings, yes. The pad and crawler road are open.
Which modes run on Orbital?
Conquest, Breakthrough, Hazard Zone and Portal.
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