Battlefield 6 guide: gear up with all our tips and tricks

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Everything you need to know about the return of classes, 64-player lobbies, and the Battlefield Portal.

A soldier from Battlefield 6. He's got what appears to be a burn scar along his right side and is clenching his jaw while looking off screen. He seems to be under interrogation in a dark room
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Battlefield is back and it turns out that Battlefield 6 is the grounded, totally normal FPS that everyone was hungry for. The campaign may not be top-tier, but multiplayer impressed us initially and getting an actually well-optimized FPS launch in 2025 was a relief.

Get a grip on this iteration of Battlefield with our tips on completing the campaign, choosing classes, and tooling up with the best loadouts.

Quick details on Battlefield 6

  • Release date: October 10, 2025
  • Developer: Battlefield Studios
  • Price: $70 USD / £60

Battlefield 6 release times - Soldiers charging with a tank

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Our Thoughts

Before you jump into the battlefield, here's what we've thought in our time with it so far.

Battlefield 6 review-in-progress: Our thoughts on the multiplayer so far
Battlefield 6 campaign impressions: A campaign that "feels very, very small" for a world war
Battlefield optimization: Prioritizing performance over graphics paid off

Missions and collectibles

Get these quick tips on getting through Battlefield 6's (admittedly lackluster) campaign so you can pop off to multiplayer.

Battlefield 6 campaign missions: How long it takes to beat
Battlefield 6 dog tag locations: How to spot all the tags

Battlefield 6 beta DLSS performance issues: A group of soldiers driving an armoured jeep through rocky terrain, with another jeep chasing them in the background.

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Grab these

What you need to know about the Battlefield 6 classes along with freebies and boosts you can grab as you get started.

Battlefield 6 classes: New iterations on the classic classes
Battlefield 6 Twitch drops: Grab some free cosmetics by watching
Battlefield 6 XP boosters: Boosts are back, but don't waste them

Loadouts

Here's how to turn some of Battlefield 6's best weapons into their best possible iterations with the attachments you need for peak performance.

Best Battlefield 6 guns: How to unlock them all
Battlefield 6 M4A1 loadout: Set for life
Battlefield 6 PW7A2 loadout: The best SMG
Battlefield 6 DS-IAR loadout: Commit to the bit
Battlefield 6 PW5A3 loadout: Strong opener
Battlefield 6 B36A4 loadout: Ol' reliable
Battlefield 6 M433 loadout: Up close
Battlefield 6 SGX loadout: Simple and snappy
Battlefield 6 L110 loadout: Heavy duty
Battlefield 6 M2010 ESR loadout: Sniping made simple
Battlefield 6 M277 loadout: Jackhammer carbine

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Lauren has been writing for PC Gamer since she went hunting for the cryptid Dark Souls fashion police in 2017. She joined the PCG staff in 2021, now serving as self-appointed chief cozy games and farmlife sim enjoyer. Her career originally began in game development and she remains fascinated by how games tick in the modding and speedrunning scenes. She likes long fantasy books, longer RPGs, can't stop playing co-op survival crafting games, and has spent a number of hours she refuses to count building houses in The Sims games for over 20 years.

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