Battlefield 6 boldly claims it’s the “best-selling shooter game of the year,” even though Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 just came out — will its lead hold?

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Battlefield 6 has been a huge success for Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios. More than a month after its release, the game continues to attract a large player base. It quickly became incredibly popular on Steam, peaking with almost 750,000 players at the same time, and sold 7 million copies in just three days. Critics also gave the game strong positive reviews, as reflected in its high scores on Metacritic.

The game’s strong sales numbers, especially its performance as the top seller on Steam for several weeks, clearly show it’s been a huge commercial win for EA, particularly in its first month. Selling 7 million copies in just three days is remarkable, and it’s likely sales have remained high since then.

I was still surprised to see EA announce that Battlefield 6 was the year’s best-selling shooter game. They made this claim on Wednesday morning while promoting the game’s first season on its website.

The first season will be released in three parts, each featuring unique gear, advanced technology, fresh maps, and incredibly powerful weapons. According to the game’s website, now is the perfect time to start playing this year’s top-selling shooting game.

While it might be accurate at this moment, it’s a strong statement to make so soon after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The game only launched less than a week ago, and Call of Duty titles are consistently bestsellers – a major factor in Microsoft’s nearly $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard.

Currently, Battlefield 6 is ahead, but it’s easy to see Black Ops 7 gaining ground in the next few weeks and potentially becoming more popular. Call of Duty is incredibly well-known and consistently popular with a broad audience, which usually translates to strong sales, especially during the holiday season.

Battlefield 6 is currently ahead, but it’s very possible that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will close the gap in the next few weeks. However, I think Battlefield 6 could also maintain its leading position.

Honestly, even after playing the new Call of Duty, I wouldn’t be shocked if Battlefield 6 still ends up being my favorite. It feels like a real comeback for the series after some recent misses (let’s not talk about 2042!). They’ve added some really cool gadgets for each class that genuinely change how you play, and the destruction is just insane. Plus, there are tons of maps and game modes, and I love that it feels more realistic and military-focused compared to Call of Duty, which has gotten pretty wild with its designs and stuff.

Battlefield now includes a free-to-play battle royale mode called Battlefield REDSEC, which is a direct competitor to Call of Duty: Warzone. While Electronic Arts (EA) has tried to launch successful battle royale games before without success, REDSEC is proving popular. This is likely because it uses the enjoyable gameplay features from Battlefield 6 and, unlike previous Battlefield battle royale attempts, doesn’t require players to purchase a full game to play.

It’s tough to predict which game will be the most popular. While sales of Black Ops 7 might be a little lower than usual due to players getting tired of the annual Call of Duty releases and the game being available on Xbox Game Pass, it’s trying new things. The game features a cooperative campaign that some people are questioning, and a large-scale, open-world PvE mode called Endgame, so it’s not simply a repeat of past games.

When Call of Duty and Battlefield compete closely, it ultimately benefits gamers and the industry as a whole.

It’s obvious that healthy competition between Call of Duty and Battlefield will ultimately benefit gamers. For the first time in years, Call of Duty has a strong rival, which will push both developers to create better games and features that their fans are asking for. Everyone wins when competition is strong.

Both Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 typically cost $69.99 on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation. Currently, both games are discounted on Xbox at Loaded – Battlefield 6 is $65.99, and Black Ops 7 is $63.39.

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2025-11-20 00:41