Today marks the highly anticipated launch of Battlefield 6. As we previously mentioned, the game will release globally on Friday, October 10th at 11:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. PDT.
Ahead of the game's release, EA and DICE have implemented a queue system, so when you try to log in, you may see the message "Game Servers Full." When I attempted to login, the queue was around 400,000 players, although it quickly went down. In total, I waited about 15 minutes.
EA did post a notice on its Battlefield Comms account to notify fans of the queue system, writing on social media:
Battlefield 6 launches today at 15:00UTC and we anticipate many of you to login at the same time during this initial moment. To help ensure a smooth and stable login experience for everyone, we’re adding a queue system during this and other peak moments. Thanks for your patience as we launch Battlefield 6!
In addition to the queue system, Battlefield 6 has already received its first major update. The game is launching with Patch 1.0.1.0, which the developer notes delivers "a wide range of updates and improvements across the game since the Open Beta Weekends."
This update brings a ton of quality-of-life improvements designed to make gameplay feel smoother, fairer, and more fun overall. Movement has been tightened up with less slide-to-jump momentum, lower jumps, and more weapon inaccuracy when firing on the move, pushing players toward more skillful, grounded combat. Weapon handling should also feel better thanks to recoil tuning and consistency tweaks.
Game modes and maps got some love, too. Rush and Breakthrough layouts have been reworked to create a fairer balance between Attackers and Defenders, while maps now feature improved traversal routes, better lighting, and smoother performance. The UI and HUD look cleaner and are easier to navigate, with expanded control and settings options for extra flexibility. On top of that, audio has been reworked with clearer pings, sharper weapon and vehicle sounds, and fixed delay issues. Plus, netcode optimizations help cut down on desyncs, invisible damage, and those frustrating fast deaths, making matches feel way more stable and fair.
The full list of changes can be found here:
Battlefield 6 is now officially out for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Two versions of the game are available for purchase: the Standard Edition for $69.99 and the Phantom Edition for $99.99. Both include the Tombstone Pack pre-order bonus, while the Phantom Edition tacks on the Battlefield Pro Token, Phantom Pack, and Phantom XP Boost Set.