The preload for Battlefield 6 begins on October 3, 2025. The preload time is 8 AM Pacific Time (PT) / 11 AM Eastern Time (ET) / 4 PM British Summer Time (BST) / 5 PM Central European Summer Time (CEST). This preload window applies across all platforms including PC (EA App, Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Players who have pre-ordered the game will be able to start downloading the game files on this date to be ready for the full release on October 10, 2025.
The file size for the game preload can vary by platform but is around 68 to 80 GB depending on the selected game components. There are options to download multiplayer, single player, and HD texture packs separately to manage storage space.
