Three days before its official launch, Battlefield 6 is already in the hands of some players. Several copies of the game have been sold by mistake in Europe, and the first leaks are multiplying online.
The most impatient players will have to be extra careful: elements of the campaign and certain multiplayer features are already accessible. Enough to revive the debates around the security of launches at EA.
Physical copies in circulation, three days before release
Battlefield 6 wasn’t supposed to be released until October 10. However, on Reddit, two users, greea_vlad And SS-Enter-Thighsclaim to have obtained a Phantom Edition version of the game in advance. Supporting photos, they show boxes stamped PEGI, which suggests that European resellers have already put the title on the shelves by mistake.
The identity of the stores affected has not been confirmed, but this logistics error could deal a serious blow to EA’s launch strategy.
Campaign mode already playable, online servers
Despite EA’s statements confirming thatno pre-order would allow access to the game before launch timethe players concerned explain that they were able to launch single player mode…but also join multiplayer sessions with bots.
According togreea_vlad, the servers are already onlinewhich suggests that certain functions of the game were activated globally, before the date of October 10.
A lively launch for EA
This leak is the latest in a series of incidents that have marked the development of Battlefield 6 in 2025. EA and Battlefield Studios recently shared a preview of the Day One patchscheduled for this Friday. This contains important adjustments, particularly around weapon configuration.
The developers also wanted to specify that “the vast majority of players prefer open weapons”confirming a change of direction in gameplay to reflect community feedback.