Is Battlefield Redsec free to play?

Battlefield 6 RedSec — (Image credit: EA)

Is Redsec free to play? The new Battlefield battle royale mode has made an enormous splash in online gaming, but for those who were driven away from Battlefield 6 by the price tag attached to it, does Redsec have the same demands on cash? There's some confusion over its status as DLC or its own thing, so we'll explain if Redsec is free to play now that it's out below.

Is Battlefield Redsec free to play?

Yes, Redsec, the Battle Royale mode for Battlefield is completely free to play and won't require any expense on your behalf, no matter how you play it. Redsec can be downloaded individually or accessed through the Battlefield 6 client itself after the launch day update, but either way it shouldn't cost anything for you to do so.

Battlefield 6 revive — (Image credit: EA)

Do you need PS Plus or Xbox Game Pass for Battlefield Redsec?

No, you do not need PS Plus or Game Pass to play Battlefield Redsec on either PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X respectively. Free-to-play games don't require multiplayer subscriptions to play as a rule, and with Redsec being free, that same rule also applies to it. So unlike the multiplayer component of the core Battlefield 6 game, Redsec is open to all users, regardless of subscription.

Do you need Battlefield 6 to play Redsec?

Short answer, no you don't need Battlefield 6 to play Redsec. The Battle Royale exists as a standalone Redsec download on PC, PS5 and Xbox. It will download some Battlefield 6 bits, as it exists in within that game but it's more of a wrapper than anything else. Redsec itself is still free and works without Battlefield 6, you can just see some BF6 menu stuff when you get it, that will ask you to upgrade (buy the main game) if you try and access any of it. Obviously you don't have to and Redsec just runs on its own, for free, despite all the extra bits around it.

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Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and Very Tired Man with a BA from Brunel University, a Masters from Sussex University and a decade working in games journalism, often focused on guides coverage but also in reviews, features and news. His love of games is strongest when it comes to groundbreaking narratives like Disco Elysium, UnderTale and Baldur's Gate 3, as well as innovative or refined gameplay experiences like XCOM, Sifu, Arkham Asylum or Slay the Spire. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at Eurogamer, Gfinity, USgamer, SFX Magazine, RPS, Dicebreaker, VG247, and more.

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