Battlefield 6 Will be Available for Pre-Loading on October 3

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Although Battlefield 6 isn’t officially released for a few more weeks, it appears that Battlefield Studios and EA are letting players start downloading the game earlier than expected. According to a report from Mp1st, pre-loading was initially scheduled to begin on October 8 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Now, the companies have moved up the start date for pre-loads to October 3.

It’s good news for Xbox Series X/S owners: they don’t need to stress about pre-load dates. They can begin downloading the game as soon as the files are released on the Xbox servers. This offers a lot of flexibility and convenience.

It’s worth noting that the PC and console editions of Battlefield 6 will launch on the same date and will feature cross-platform multiplayer. However, these versions were created independently, yet at the same time. Christian Buhl, technical director at Ripple Effect, explained in a recent interview that they deliberately chose not to follow the usual practice of developing the PC version first and then adapting it for consoles.

“Historically, Battlefield has followed a pattern of developing the game for PC first and then adapting it for consoles,” Buhl stated. “However, with this new installment, we intentionally decided from the beginning that it wouldn’t be a port. We aimed to create a game built concurrently for all platforms, and we took specific steps to achieve that.”

Although the different versions were developed independently, they were created concurrently. Buhl explained that the developers kept controllers readily available at their workstations to facilitate playtesting with various control setups. To do this, Buhl noted that the developers always had controllers at their desks to make sure that playtesting could happen across different control schemes.

We also ensured every developer had a controller readily available, both at home and in the office. While it’s most convenient for me to test builds on my PC, I always use a controller myself. So, we made it a priority for everyone to be able to easily test the game using a controller, ensuring they could experience it as players will.

Buhl also mentioned that Battlefield Studios is actively fighting cheating and hacking in Battlefield 6, not just on PC, but also on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. To accomplish this, the four studios involved – Ripple Effect, DICE, Criterion, and Motive Studios – collaborated with both Sony and Microsoft. Buhl highlighted that a key focus was identifying and preventing the use of devices such as the Cronus Zen, which can give console players an unfair edge.

“It’s disappointing that cheating is happening more often in console gaming, particularly with devices like the Cronus Zen,” explained Buhl. “That’s why we’re working with both PlayStation and Microsoft to identify and stop cheaters. We’ve also developed our own systems to detect the use of macros and other cheating methods.”

For players on PC, EA and Battlefield Studios previously announced that they would be using Javelin Anticheat. They also stated that features such as Secure Boot and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) would need to be turned on in order to play the game.

Battlefield 6 will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on October 10th. If you’re interested in learning more about this new shooting game, here’s a complete overview. You can also find information about the story and details of its single-player mode.

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2025-09-29 17:41