Battlefield 6 will arrive on October 10, 2025 (with some regions getting the launch in the early hours of October 11). This guide lays out the global release times, how preloads work on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and the download sizes for each component. Expect no early access, but pre-orders can pre-install ahead of launch.
Global release times
EA published global launch images via the official Battlefield Threads account, which posted two images on October 4 showing staggered times across time zones. The table below reproduces the published schedule for several regions.
| Time zone | BF6 release time | BF6 release date |
|---|---|---|
| PDT (Los Angeles) | 08:00 | October 10 |
| CST (Mexico City) | 09:00 | October 10 |
| EDT (New York) | 11:00 | October 10 |
| BRT (Sao Paulo) | 12:00 | October 10 |
| (BST) London | 16:00 | October 10 |
| CEST (Stockholm) | 17:00 | October 10 |
| EEST (Cairo) | 18:00 | October 10 |
| AZT (Baku) | 19:00 | October 10 |
| UTC (New Delhi) | 20:30 | October 10 |
| ICT (Hanoi) | 22:00 | October 10 |
| JST (Tokyo) | 00:00 | October 11 |
| AEDT (Sydney) | 02:00 | October 11 |
EA has already outlined the BF6 Season 1 Roadmap, and similar staggered release windows are likely for future season drops. For example, Phase 1 “Rogue Ops” lands on October 28 and may reach JST and AEDT zones during October 29 local time.
Preload details
Preloading is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S for pre-ordered copies. No early access will unlock the game before the published launch times, but pre-installing lets players be ready the moment servers open. Make sure at least 76GB of free space is available for a full install, though optional components can reduce that if chosen.
Preload on PC
Optional install components exist for the PC build, but Steam does not apply those optional choices during the pre-load process. After the game is installed, the components appear under the Battlefield 6 “DLC” section in Manage – Properties. The PC component list appears as follows:
- Battlefield 6 Multiplayer HD Marker – 275B
- Battlefield 6 Multiplayer Marker – 301B
- Battlefield 6 – Single Player HD textures – 6.5GB
- Battlefield 6 – HD textures – 21.81GB
- Battlefield 6 – Multiplayer – 4.74GB
- Battlefield 6 – Multiplayer & Single Player Shared Data – 1.15GB
- Battlefield 6 – Multiplayer & Single Player Shared HD Textures – 1.22GB
- Battlefield 6 – Multiplayer HD Textures – 420.82MB
- Battlefield 6 Single Player – 15.44GB
- Total: 71.2GB
One notable absence from the pre-load components is the BF6 Battle Royale, which is not listed among these items.
- Open Steam, the Epic Games Store, or the EA App and find the Battlefield 6 store page.
- If already purchased, open the game in the library.
- Select “Pre-load” and let the client download the files.
- The pre-load observed for PC was roughly 71.2GB.
Preload on console
Console installs are split into clearer components. The base game is mandatory, while multiplayer and single-player elements can be chosen separately on PS5 and Xbox. The reported console breakdown is:
- Base Game – 48.88GB – Mandatory
- Multiplayer – 5GB
- Multiplayer HD (Cutscenes) – 423MB
- Single Player – 15GB
- Single Player HD (Cutscenes) – 7GB
- Total – 76.3GB
PS5 preload steps
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- Open the Battlefield 6 page on the PlayStation Store.
- Pre-purchase the title or open the PlayStation library if already purchased.
- Find Battlefield 6 in the library and choose “Download” for the selected components if available.
- Wait for the pre-load to finish.
Xbox preload steps
- Open the Xbox Store and find the Battlefield 6 product page.
- Pre-order the game if not already purchased.
- Use the “Preload” option when it appears, selecting components if offered.
- Wait for the download to complete.
Conclusion
Battlefield 6 will launch on October 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with the global window starting at 08:00 PDT. Regions like Japan and Australia will see the release during the early hours of October 11 local time. Pre-orders can pre-install the game, allowing players to be ready at launch. Optional component installs are available after installation on PC, although Steam did not offer component selection during pre-load.
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