Battlefield 6 Smashes Franchise Records with 7M+ Sales in Three Days
EA reports that Battlefield 6 sold over 7 million copies in its first three days, making it the biggest launch in the franchise’s history. Players logged more than 172 million online matches over the holiday weekend, and the game racked up 15 million hours watched on streaming platforms.
The game launched on October 10 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Its early performance notably outpaces Battlefield 2042, which reportedly sold about 4.2 million copies in its first week. Season 1 content for Battlefield 6 is scheduled to arrive on October 28.
- Sales: 7M+ copies sold in 3 days
- Matches: 172M+ online matches during the holiday weekend
- Streams: 15M hours watched across streaming services
The launch news arrived days before EA confirmed a planned privatization in a roughly $55 billion sale to a consortium led by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. Unionized EA staffers have expressed concerns that privatization could reduce worker transparency and bargaining power.
EA executives thanked players and studio teams in official statements, calling out the studio and community contribution to the launch’s success. For more details, see the original reporting on Engadget.
Why this matters: Strong early sales and heavy player engagement suggest the franchise may be rebounding after the mixed reception to Battlefield 2042. The simultaneous news of EA going private adds industry-wide implications for studio governance, worker rights and long-term development plans.
Discussion: What do you think — does Battlefield 6’s strong opening signal a true franchise revival, and how worried are you about the studio’s future under new ownership?