When does Battlefield 6 go live?

Battlefield 6 multiplayer screenshot — (Image credit: EA)

The Battlefield 6 release time is coming up fast now that we've hit the October 10 release day, so make sure you've got everything set. Those who managed to snag physical copies of Battlefield 6 a little early can already play the game as the multiplayer servers are live now, but if you've got a digital pre-order on PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X, you'll have to wait. In the meantime, make sure you've got the game pre-loaded for its global simultaneous release and know exactly what time Battlefield 6 launches in your region.

Recent updates

Updated October 16, 2025: Battlefield 6 is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the EA app. If you're just now hopping in, you might want to check out our recommended Battlefield 6 controller settings for a smoother time playing. Launch is also just the beginning since BF6 will receive monthly content updates, and you can keep up with what's new in with our Battlefield 6 roadmap.

Battlefield 6 launch time for PC, PS5, and Xbox

Battlefield 6 global release times map showing release times in several time zones around the world — (Image credit: EA)

Battlefield 6 launches at 3PM UTC on October 10 for all platforms. All you need to do to figure out when you'll be able to jump into the game is a little time zone conversion, so here's when you can expect to start playing in a few major regions:

USA Pacific: October 10 at 8AM PDT
USA Eastern: October 10 at 11AM EDT
UK: October 10 at 4PM BST
Central Europe: October 10 at 5PM CEST
Australia: October 11 at 2AM AEST
New Zealand: October 11 at 4AM NZST

Bear in mind that a global simultaneous release time for Battlefield 6 also means you won't be able to use any clock resetting and time zone tricks, such as the classic New Zealand clock trick, to get into the game early – be patient! As I've said, pre-loading it on your platform of choice will ensure you get in as early as possible (pre-loading is not available for Epic Games Store players on PC), and if you're going to be playing on PC, you must make sure you have Battlefield 6 Secure Boot enabled (this is an anti-cheat measure).

I also wouldn't be surprised if getting into Battlefield 6 right as it becomes available to play is a bit of a mess. August's open beta was incredibly popular, with massive queues to log into the game, so the full launch is likely to be even more packed. The resulting server strain might also make getting into multiplayer matches a little difficult and could potentially cause Battlefield 6 error codes to pop up, so set your expectations accordingly!

While you wait, make sure you're clued up on all four Battlefield 6 classes. I also strongly recommend learning how to spot in Battlefield 6!

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Will Sawyer is a Guides Editor at GamesRadar+ with over five years of experience in writing online guides, news, and features, and has a BA (Hons) in Journalism. Starting as a freelancer, Will contributed to startmenu and Game Rant before joining the GamesRadar+ team in August 2021. Since then, he has written hundreds of guides about a huge range of games, with shooters and action games being his areas of expertise. Outside of writing about games, Will hops between multiplayer shooters with friends, such as Darktide and Helldivers 2, and delves into whatever has been on his backlog for far too long. He also tries to get through his never-ending Warhammer pile of shame of grey Tyranids, Aeldari, and Chaos Space Marines.

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