Is Battlefield 6 Going To Be On Game Pass?
No, Battlefield 6 will not be launching on Xbox Game Pass. That’s the short, slightly disappointing answer—especially if you’re someone who likes a good bargain or just hates shelling out the full price for every new shooter If you’re someone refreshing Twitter at midnight hoping for the golden ticket, you might be feeling a bit let down, and I’m right there with you. Yeah, EA has gotten cozy with Game Pass in recent years—Battlefield 2042 made its way onto the subscription service, but only after it had knocked around store shelves for a while. Right now, folks are combing through every leak, tweet, and official press release, hoping to catch the tiniest hint that Battlefield 6 will be the exception.
Microsoft and EA Play have built a reputation for quietly dropping big titles into the Game Pass library, sometimes with just a casual tweet and a shrug. A lot of players are clinging to that pattern, remembering the time EA dropped Jedi: Survivor months after launch, which felt suspiciously like a “you never know” moment.
I spent a week feeling pretty smug about finding FIFA on Game Pass before the rest of my friends even clocked it. Real talk: being the one in the group with early Game Pass intel earns you free pizza on Friday night.'
But if you’re hoping for Battlefield 6 on Game Pass from day-one, so you can jump in with buddies and relive the glory days of Battlefield 4—those moments when half your squad was more interested in flying a helicopter upside down than, you know, playing the actual objective—there’s no official go-ahead yet. The rumor mill is working overtime. There’s plenty of speculation on Reddit and Discord, and a few blurry screenshots circulating, but every time you hit “refresh” on the official Battlefield site.
The whole situation is a little bit like waiting in line for those limited-edition snacks at the convenience store. You know the ones; there’s a sign that says “coming soon” and, weeks later, nothing but dust and generic potato chips. As of August 2025, Microsoft hasn’t made any surprise announcements, and EA is staying tight-lipped. Some insiders have hinted that there could be a “post-launch” window where Battlefield 6 could arrive on Game Pass, following the model of 2042. So if you’re patient—and really, what choice do you have?—you might see it hop over to the service a few months after release.
Of course, this doesn’t stop fans from dreaming. The idea of launching into a brand-new Battlefield with Game Pass is pure wish fulfilment. There’s always that hope things will change at the last minute, and I wouldn’t be shocked if Microsoft pulled one of their classic “and it’s available…right now!” moves at some big gaming event later this year. For now, though, if you want to experience those chaotic 64-player battles on launch day, you’re probably looking at a standard purchase.
