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EA Confirms Battlefield 6 Will Launch at $70, Rejects $80 Price Hike

Citing record live-service bookings with a broad tiered pricing model, EA said it has no plans to raise base prices for Battlefield 6 through March 2026

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Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming RPG The Outer Worlds 2 was initially $80, but Microsoft and Xbox recently lowered the price to $70 in response to overwhelmingly negative feedback from players.

Overview

  • On July 30, during EA’s Q1 earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson and CFO Stuart Canfield confirmed that Battlefield 6 will carry the standard $70 price tag with no adjustments in the current fiscal year.
  • EA emphasized its existing pricing spectrum—from free-to-play releases to deluxe editions—enables it to offer value without raising base-unit costs.
  • Record fiscal 2025 bookings across its sports and live-service franchises gave EA flexibility to resist $80 pricing trends from Nintendo and Microsoft.
  • An insider leak suggesting a €80 price in Europe provoked widespread speculation; EA has maintained its pricing guidance with no regional increases confirmed.
  • A global multiplayer reveal event for Battlefield 6 is scheduled for July 31 ahead of the game’s launch later this year.