[INFO - FAQ] Battlefield 6: Mission Brief - All You Need to Know!

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Intel Incoming, Soldier.
This is your complete Battlefield 6 Field Manual for everything outside the combat zone. Inside, you’ll find all the details on editions, platforms, launchers, hardware requirements, and answers to the most common questions from the community. Before you deploy, make sure you’re fully briefed.

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1. Game Overview

What is Battlefield 6?
The newest entry in the iconic FPS series, launching October 10, 2025.

Features at launch:

• All-Out Warfare: Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush
• Five additional multiplayer modes
• Single-player campaign: elite Marine unit Dagger 1-3
• Battlefield Portal: create and play custom experiences

Do I need to play earlier games?
No, Battlefield 6 is fully standalone.

2. Platforms & Availability

• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S
• PC: Steam, EA app, Epic Games Store
• ❌ No plans for Switch 2

EA Play Pro
Unlimited Day 1 access to the Phantom Edition via the EA app.

EA app Requirement

• Steam → EA account only
• Epic → EA app + EA account
• EA app → Native launcher

3. Editions & Access

Release date: October 10, 2025 (worldwide, no early access).

Phantom Edition includes:

• Full game download
• Phantom Squad skin pack
• 2 weapon packs, 1 vehicle skin, 1 knife skin
• Battlefield Pro Season 1: Battle Pass, 25 tier skips, cosmetics, XP tokens, more

4. Content & Gameplay

• Single-player? Yes, full campaign.
• DLC? Seasonal updates. All gameplay-impacting content is free/earnable.
• Server Browser? Yes, through Portal, accessible from the main menu.
• Portal Builder? Build via PC browser (works on some consoles, but PC recommended). Playable across all platforms.

5. Technical Features

• Anticheat: EA Javelin, integrated at launch
• Performance modes: Quality vs. Performance on PS5 / Xbox Series X
• PS5 Pro: Enhanced visuals supported
• Controller Support (PC): Xbox + PlayStation controllers
• Internet required: Yes, for updates & online play
• Crossplay: Yes! Read below:
  • Crossplay ON
    • On console, when Crossplay is on, we will prioritise allocating you to servers with other console-only players, but players can expect to be in a larger matchmaking pool with players on all platforms.
    • Crossplay ON is the only option available on PC.
  • Crossplay OFF
    • You will only play against players on your platform (meaning Xbox only if on Xbox, PlayStation only if on PlayStation). Joining with friends or parties containing players from other platforms will not be available.

6. PC Requirements & Features

Minimum Specs

• OS: Windows 10
• Processor(AMD): AMD Ryzen 5 2600
• Processor(Intel): Intel Core i5-8400
• Memory: 16GB
• Graphics Card(AMD): AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB
• Graphics Card(Nvidia): Nvidia RTX 2060
• Graphics Card(Intel): Intel Arc A380
• DirectX: DX12
• Online Connection Requirements: Yes
• Hard Drive Space: HDD - 55GiB
• Additional Notes: TPM 2.0 Enabled, UEFI SECURE BOOT Enabled, HVCI Capable, VBS Capable

Recommended Specs

• OS: Windows 11
• Processor(AMD): AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
• Processor(Intel): Intel Core i7-10700
• Memory: 16GB
• Graphics Card(AMD): AMD Radeon RX 6700-XT
• Graphics Card(Nvidia): Nvidia RTX 3060Ti
• Graphics Card(Intel): Intel Arc B580
• DirectX: DX12
• Online Connection Requirements: Yes
• Hard Drive Space: SSD - 80GiB
• Additional Notes: TPM 2.0 Enabled, UEFI SECURE BOOT Enabled, HVCI Capable, VBS Capable

PC Features

• Ultrawide support
• Nvidia DLSS 4, Intel XeSS 2, AMD FSR 4
• 600+ customisation options (graphics, HUD, controls, haptics, streamer/incognito modes)
• HDR support

Secure Boot
Required for Javelin Anticheat. Ensures safe startup and stronger cheat detection.

Read our full FAQ on EA.com.