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Battlefield 6 Sets Oct. 10 Global Launch With Regional Unlock Times

Massive beta participation plus heavy preorders fuel forecasts of a strong first week.

Overview

  • EA confirmed a simultaneous release on October 10 with local unlocks including 8:00 a.m. PT, 11:00 a.m. ET, 4:00 p.m. BST, 8:30 p.m. IST, midnight JST on Oct. 11, and 2:00 a.m. AEDT on Oct. 11.
  • The game launches on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with no early-access period, so all players begin at the official start time.
  • Preloads are available on most platforms ahead of launch, with the Epic Games Store not offering preload functionality.
  • EA priced the standard edition at $69.99, positioning Battlefield 6 as a full-price current‑gen release.
  • Analysts at Ampere Analysis project around five million week‑one sales based on indicators such as an estimated 25 million beta players, over 2.4 million Steam wishlists, and 1.7 million Steam preorders.