Battlefield 6 guide

Welcome to our Battlefield 6 guide – your one-stop shop for a walkthrough of everything you need to know about the highly anticipated return of the legendary FPS franchise. Our team of experts will help you complete the Campaign, dominate Multiplayer, and ensure you have an advantage over your opponents with the best guns and classes.

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All weapons

Battlefield 6 features loads of weapons that sit in eight different classes, each with unique traits and advantages. Check out the full list below.

All Classes

There are four core classes in Battlefield 6, each designed for a different playstyle. These come with signature weapons, gadgets, and traits to make them unique and ensure they have their own identity and purpose in multiplayer matches.

• Assault: The Assault class are frontline killers, who punch through defenses to open the way for the rest of the team. Enhanced mobility, combined with the option to throw on an extra primary weapon, makes you a formidable force that can push deep behind enemy lines.

Learn more about the Assault class, or check out the best Assault class setup.

• Engineer: Engineers are the deterrent for tanks, helicopters, and jets. Armed with a satchel filled with rockets and mines, this class is all about being a menace to enemy vehicles. They’re also the only class capable of repairing friendly vehicles, equipment, and weapon placements.

Learn more about the Engineer class, or check out the best Engineer class setup.

• Recon: The sniper stalking the edge of the battlefield for the perfect headshot. The tactician pinpointing enemy positions with drones, planting C4 to cripple tanks and level buildings, or controlling a laser designator to guide your allies’ missiles to their target.

Learn more about the Recon class, or check out the best Recon class setup.

• Support: The Support class is there to pull you out of the fire, throw down supply crates, and heal you in the fight. Support can lay down deployable cover, intercept enemy grenades and missiles, and are the masters of the LMG.
  • Signature Weapon: Light Machine Guns
  • Signature Trait: Faster Revive — Revive teammates more quickly while stationary.
  • Signature Gadget: Supply Bag — Capable of healing friendly teammates and provides ammo.

Learn more about the Support class, or check out the best Support class setup.

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All Maps

Battlefield 6 has nine launch maps, featuring a mixture of real-life locations and fictional regions.

Modes

There are three modes in Battlefield 6 at launch:

• Campaign
• Multiplayer
  • Conquest
  • Breakthrough
  • Rush
  • King of the Hill
  • Domination
  • Payload
• Portal

Game Summary

The return of Battlefield has been long-awaited, but finally, after four long years, EA and Battlefield Studios are back with Battlefield 6. Set in 2027, you will take the role of an elite squad of Marines in the game’s campaign, fighting a powerful private military corporation across the Sahara, Gibraltar, and New York City, which has risen up after the fracturing of NATO.

You will also be able to take part in the franchise’s classic 64-player multiplayer modes, with four unique classes to help you take your team to victory. With nine maps and six modes at launch, there’s plenty for players to sink their teeth into.

Finally, the Battlefield Portal lets you create custom game modes and UI, build unique maps and environments, and design custom multiplayer experiences complete with NPCs.

Battlefield 6 FAQs

Q: When does Battlefield 6 release worldwide?

• Battlefield 6 will release worldwide on Friday, October 10, 2025.

Q: What platforms is Battlefield 6 available on?

• Battlefield 6 will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Q: Is it available on last-gen consoles?

• No, Battlefield 6 won’t be released on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.

Q: Does Battlefield 6 have crossplay?

• Battlefield 6 does have crossplay, however, EA have stated that the system will prioritise lobbies that are on the same platform as you before looking elsewhere. For example, if you are a console player, Battlefield 6 will try to place you into a lobby with other console players before it looks for PC gamers to fill your game.
  
  If that doesn’t sound like your cup of tea, learn how to turn off crossplay in Battlefield 6.

Q: Does it have anti-cheat?

• Yes, Battlefield 6 launches with EA’s Javelin system, a kernel-level anti-cheat system similar to Call of Duty’s Ricochet or Riot Games’ Vanguard. PC players will also be required to have Secure Boot enabled to launch the game.

Q: What are the minimum and recommended PC system requirements?

If you want to maximize your computer’s performance, check out our best PC settings to boost FPS.

Q: How many players in a server?

• Battlefield 6 has 64-player lobbies.

Q: When is the Battlefield 6 open beta?

• Early Access: August 7-8
• Weekend 1: August 9-10
• Weekend 2: August 14-17

Q: How do I get into the open beta?

• Players can download the open beta now, or get codes through Twitch Drops to enter the early access period.

Q: How big is the Battlefield 6 open beta?

• The open beta is approximately 35 GB.

Q: Do you have to pre-order Battlefield 6 to play the beta?

• No, you can play the Battlefield 6 beta regardless of whether you’ve pre-ordered the game.