EA made a call Battlefield 6 It is the best-selling shooting game on the website in 2025, surpassing other powerful games such as: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and ARC Raiders. Battlefield 6 It's a sequel Battlefield 2042The game did not receive the same positive reviews and is currently receiving “mixed” reviews on Steam. on the other side, Battlefield 6 Despite a recent influx of negative reviews, 71% are generally positive.
In many ways, Battlefield 6 It sees players return to the real-world, semi-realistic gameplay that was the original hallmark of the series. However, with the release of Season 1 and the introduction of the RedSec battle royale mode, viewers have somewhat backed away from the game, pointing out the regression to 'unrealistic' skins, which were a major source of controversy in the last game. Other common points of criticism include: Battlefield 6's paid battle pass and various microtransactions, many argue, are out of place in a $70 game. According to a new report from EA, it appears that this trap has not yet been broken. Battlefield 6At least commercially.
If Battlefield can beat Call of Duty, this is the year to do it.
Call of Duty has consistently outpaced Battlefield games in sales, but 2025 could be the year that finally changes.
Battlefield 6 is “the best-selling shooter of the year,” according to EA’s website.
today, Battlefield 6 A section of EA's website has a banner that says “Thank you for making it”. Battlefield 6 You can see that it is outperforming its competitors as the 'best-selling shooting game of the year'. At the time of writing this Battlefield 6 It has reportedly sold over 10 million copies across all platforms. This lines up with an earlier report from The Games Business, which sees DICE's new shooter set to be much stronger than when it launches in the UK. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7It's your biggest competitor. The gaming business also claims: black ops 7 Sales volume was more than 60% lower than that of Black Ops 6.
Data in the gaming business should be taken with a grain of salt because it comes from physical retail game sales, not digital purchases.
When comparing, it's important to note Xbox Game Pass. black ops 7 to Battlefield 6: black ops 7 Game Pass will be available day and day, providing “free” access to PC and Xbox Series console subscribers. Naturally, this means that retail sales figures will be lower than before. Battlefield 6Not available on subscription platforms other than EA Play Pro. It costs $17 per month and isn't as widely adopted as Game Pass or PS Plus.
Still selling better than expected ARC Raidersreleased on the same day Battlefield 6 Despite its viral success, only about 4 million copies had been sold as of November 11. Battlefield 6 It also sold more copies than other shooting games such as: Borderlands 4It is generally not considered a direct competitor to multiplayer military simulation franchises.
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October 10, 2025
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Ages 17+ / Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, in-app purchases, user interaction
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Battlefield Studio
Source: EA, Games Business
