Overview

• Access unlocks at the same real-world moment worldwide with no early access, including 8 AM PT/11 AM ET in the U.S., 4 PM BST in the UK, 5 PM CEST in Europe, 8:30 PM IST in India, midnight JST in Japan, and 2 AM AEDT in Sydney.
• Preloading is available on most platforms except the Epic Games Store, with install sizes around 68 GB on PS5, 70 GB on Xbox, and 67 GB on Steam.
• A day-one update is live with more than 200 fixes, including adjustments to movement, map layouts, HUD, audio, and netcode aimed at a smooth rollout.
• Early reception is generally favorable at about 84/100 on Metacritic, with praise for multiplayer systems such as classes, vehicles, destruction, and Portal, and frequent critiques of the single-player campaign.
• EA targets stability for launch and begins live-service support soon, with Season 1 scheduled to start on October 28 and add new maps and weapons.