I completely agree with you. This is one of those issues that might seem minor to someone who uses the default settings, but for players who spend hours fine-tuning their controls, it's incredibly frustrating.
And honestly, it's surprising that in 2026 we're still dealing with games that can overwrite months of personalized settings without any reliable way to restore them.
I did a little research, and you're definitely not alone. There have been similar reports from PlayStation, Xbox, and PC players, some dating back several months.
Your suggestion about automatic backups before major updates is excellent.
Personally, I'd love to see Battlefield introduce a proper settings profile system, with features such as:
- Multiple custom profiles for infantry, vehicles, and different playstyles.
- Automatic backups before major updates.
- The ability to restore previous configurations.
- Exporting and importing settings profiles.
- Optional cloud synchronization with version history.
Imagine being able to share your settings with friends or transfer them between platforms. That would be a fantastic quality-of-life improvement.
One thing you might want to check before spending hours configuring everything again:
If you have PlayStation Plus, PS5 supports cloud saved data. You could check whether an older Battlefield 6 save exists in your cloud storage.
However, I wouldn't download or overwrite anything without first checking the timestamps, because automatic synchronization may have already replaced the previous data. I'm also not certain whether Battlefield stores all these particular settings in the PS5 saved data.
Even if that doesn't help recover your settings, your main point remains completely valid.
Players shouldn't have to take dozens of screenshots every time they adjust their sensitivity, HUD, or vehicle controls.
And this is something the developers should prioritize, because losing your settings after an update is more than just a minor inconvenience. It's losing hours of effort that players have invested in making the game feel right.
Hopefully someone from the Battlefield team sees your suggestion. A proper backup and restore system would benefit the entire community, not just console players.
Great feedback, and I genuinely hope you can recover your settings!
