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Key facts

Battlefield 6 came out on October 10, 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. EA sold 7 million copies in three days, a series record, and its free battle royale mode, REDSEC, launched at the end of October 2025. Season 3 started on May 12, 2026 with the biggest map in the game.

Game info

Released
October 10, 2025
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter
Developer
EA Digital Illusions CE
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Play modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Age rating
19+
Status
Released, Season 3 since May 12, 2026

On Steam

Steam price

US$69.99

Read on 14 November 2026 at 23:17 UTC.

Players on Steam

34,216 at the last reading

Read on 14 November 2026 at 23:17 UTC.

Steam reviews

64% positive out of 313,112 reviews

46% positive over the last 30 days

Read on 14 November 2026 at 03:29 UTC.

See the game on Steam

Steam only: consoles and other launchers are not counted. Figures may have changed since. Players For Life is not affiliated with Valve.

Where the game stands

Battlefield 6 is a live game updated season by season. After a record launch, with 747,440 players at once on Steam, Season 2 slipped from January to February 17, 2026. EA's 2026 roadmap promises naval warfare, larger maps and ranked play through Seasons 3, 4 and 5. Season 3 brought Railway to Golmud, a remake of the Battlefield 4 map four times larger than the previous largest map, plus the Obliteration mode and ranked matches in REDSEC.

Based on our articles up to 6 May 2026.

Key dates

  1. EA and Battlefield Studios release the announcement trailer.

  2. The multiplayer is revealed and the release is set for October 10 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

  3. The open beta draws an estimated 20 million players, with a peak of 500,000 at once on Steam.

  4. Launch on Steam: 747,440 players at once, ahead of Apex Legends' record.

  5. EA announces 7 million copies sold in three days, a series record.

  6. REDSEC, the free-to-play battle royale, launches alongside Season 1.

  7. Season 2 is pushed back to February 17, 2026; Season 1 is extended.

  8. The 2026 roadmap announces naval warfare, larger maps and ranked play for Seasons 3 to 5.

  9. Season 3 is dated May 12, 2026, with Railway to Golmud, the largest map so far.

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Questions about Battlefield 6

When did Battlefield 6 come out, and on which platforms?

On October 10, 2025, on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The campaign is set in 2027, against Pax Armata, a private military company.

Is Battlefield 6 free to play?

The full game is paid, but its battle royale mode, REDSEC, is free to play: matches of 100 players, in duos or squads of four.

How many copies has Battlefield 6 sold?

EA announced 7 million copies in the first three days, the best start in the series.

What does Season 3 of Battlefield 6 add?

Since May 12, 2026: Railway to Golmud, a remake of the Battlefield 4 map and the largest in the game, the Obliteration mode, and ranked matchmaking in REDSEC.

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