Release Date: October 10, 2025
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Developer: Battlefield Studios
Publisher: EA
Genre: FPS
Franchise: Battlefield
Battlefield 6 is an explosive new first-person shooter from Battlefield Studios, who is promising to deliver the ultimate all-out warfare experience. Unlike its predecessor, Battlefield 6 will come equipped with a single-player campaign and a returning focus on squad-centric chaos.
"The Battlefield franchise has endured a challenging few years, following the rejection of Battlefield 2042 by the wider FPS community. In a sense, Battlefield 6 is going back to basics in response. This new game for 2025 is returning to a more conventional modern warfare setting, with Battlefield Studios (which includes DICE, Motive, Criterion, and Ripple Effect) pushing for key refinements to its squad-based action, destruction, and the scale of this all-out warfare."
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The Battlefield 6 beta is now live, meaning that you can get an early hands-on with the upcoming FPS. We have a dedicated guide on how to access the Battlefield 6 beta, as well as articles on the Battlefield 6 beta times and Battlefield 6 beta rewards – all of which will carry across to the release build.
After experimenting with specialist operators in Battlefield 2042, DICE has decided to go back to the beloved class-based system that the series has always been known for. There are some changes to the Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon setups though, so check our guide on the Battlefield 6 classes.
GamesRadar+ got early access to Battlefield 6 before the beta kicked into gear. We played the shooter for a few hours and spoke with members of the development team to learn more about the Battlefield 6 gameplay experience. So be sure to check our Battlefield 6 preview to learn more.
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Battlefield 6 makes changes to movement in Labs, and players can't decide if things have been "overnerfed" or if the new risk/reward tweaks make the FPS more grounded
News "The movement in Battlefield 6 was nowhere near good enough to warrant any sort of nerf"
Battlefield 6 sniper glints won't be so blinding come the shooter's release, as devs have "stepped it back" after fans' "humorous" feedback: "I saw those memes with the hillside just full of these giant glares"
News They knew "we need to change the glints"
Battlefield 6 nearly broke the Xbox Series S, which devs say had "less memory than even our mid-spec PC": "A lot of our levels were crashing on Xbox Series S"
News It's fine now, really
Battlefield 6 devs abandoned the chaos of Battlefield 4's destruction mechanic because they thought "the game wouldn't be fun" if everything in it was dust: "We want it to serve a gameplay purpose"
News RIP the "Levolution"
Battlefield 6 uses the same destruction systems for both Multiplayer and Battle Royale mode, but you'll have to think wisely before smashing: "Just destroying everything isn't a good idea"
News Ancient proverb: "Think before you smash"
"They did not want to allow this to happen": Battlefield 6 lead says the controversial Battlefield 2042, which once had just 21% positive Steam reviews, even disappointed its devs
News Battlefield 2042 was one of the worst-reviewed games in Steam history
Battlefield 6 goes back to 64 players per match because 2042's 128-person matches "just didn't catch on," design director admits: "Look, we try stuff. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't"
News "We do what the players want"
Battlefield 6 devs say don't get too comfortable with classes, even if you think you know everything about Assault and Support: "The class system has already moved beyond what's in open beta"
News The Battlefield contains many secrets…
Battlefield Labs helped developers keep "an open mind" while creating Battlefield 6 after 2042's colossal failure, but "you can't just let players design for you"
News "I've been in the industry for a long time, and I've never seen this kind of methodology being utilized on such a regular basis"
