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Battlefield 6 Tops 7 Million Sales in Five Days, Grossing $350 Million

Independent estimates highlight unusually steady player retention in the launch window.

Overview

  • Steam accounts for over half of early sales with more than 3.5 million copies and over $220 million in revenue, and the platform hosts roughly 3.8 million players.
  • PlayStation represents about 23.7% of units with more than 1.5 million copies and an 86% digital share on PS5, while Xbox holds 19.6% with over 1.2 million copies.
  • Analysts report an "extraordinarily flat" daily active user curve, indicating minimal drop-off as new players continue to join.
  • Audience overlap is strong with other major titles, led by Call of Duty at 87.7%, Fortnite at 85.1%, and Grand Theft Auto 5 at 80.5%.
  • Season 1 begins October 28 with new maps, modes, and weapons, as developers ship early balance tweaks and test a battle royale mode in Battlefield Labs.