Battlefield 6
Battlefield Studios / Electronic Arts
- Arrives on Game Pass Oct 13, 2026 (Ultimate, PC Game Pass)
- 6 h main story (HowLongToBeat)
- Shooter, Action
Art: Electronic Arts / Battlefield Studios (official Xbox Store listing)
Battlefield 6 review
Battlefield is back to big 64-player warfare and real destruction. The multiplayer is the reason to play; the campaign is a short, forgettable extra.
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Battlefield 6 came out in October 2025, and it joined Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on Oct 13, 2026 as part of EA Play. It goes back to what the series is known for: 64-player battles across land, sea and air, four classes, and buildings you can blow apart.
Critics liked it. The OpenCritic Top Critic Average is 83, with 89% recommending it. Game Informer (8.5/10) says it returns to the 64-player limit and the four-class system, and praises the new Escalation mode. ZTGD (9/10, Series X) called it the most technically sound Battlefield launch yet.
The campaign is the weak spot. Game Informer calls it bland and generic, and Metro GameCentral (7/10, PS5) calls it lacklustre, summing up the whole game as refined but unadventurous. Metro also counted nine maps at launch, one of them a remake. Eurogamer (4/5) found the smaller infantry modes too lightweight, and didn’t like how much sliding there is in close fights.
On Xbox it runs very well. Digital Foundry found Series X ran its 60fps balanced mode at 1296p to 1440p, and Series S held very close to 60fps at 864p to 1008p. If you like big team shooters, start with the multiplayer and treat the six-hour campaign as optional.
“Despite some military blunders, Battlefield 6 has successfully turned the tide.”— Game Informer
Hits
- Big 64-player battles with four classes
- Destruction that changes the fight
- Smooth 60fps on Series X and Series S
Misses
- A short, generic campaign
- Nine maps at launch
- Small infantry modes feel lightweight
…You want big, loud team battles and mainly plan to play online.
Deep dive
Time to beat
231 / 53 / 38 players polled for the campaign. Multiplayer has no end; HowLongToBeat players average 61½ hours.
Play now or wait?
It’s on Ultimate and PC Game Pass through EA Play. Critics rate the multiplayer highly, and it runs well on both Series X and Series S.
Tonight’s Play’s call Play now or wait?Tonight’s Play’s call, based on the sourced reviews and performance reports on this page.
How it runs
Xbox Series X
Digital Foundry found the 60fps balanced mode runs at 1296p to 1440p and stays very close to 60fps. A 120Hz mode averages around 90fps, with tearing on screens without VRR.
Xbox Series S
One 60fps mode at 864p to 1008p, holding very close to 60fps even in busy scenes, per Digital Foundry.
Accessibility
Eurogamer lists menu narration, subtitle options, sound sliders including one for tinnitus effects, colour profiles, hold or toggle controls and text-to-speech chat.
Trailer
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