A huge number of players are gearing up to finally experience Battlefield 6 over the coming weeks, with the title's hotly-anticipated beta being slated to launch over the coming days. This will put a massive amount of attention on the game, with many understandably seeing the project as the best opportunity that the Battlefield franchise has had in some time in terms of stamping its mark on the industry once again.
As expected, a lot of questions are subsequently being asked in relation to Battlefield 6's availability, with the game perhaps rightly choosing to avoid launching on last-generation consoles. Many fans have also been wondering whether Battlefield 6 will be available through the popular Xbox Game Pass service, though it was recently clarified that this will not be the case. The absence of Battlefield 6 from Game Pass makes sense for many reasons, though there will likely still be some Game Pass-related benefits that fans should not miss out on thanks to EA Play.
Xbox Game Pass Was Never Going to Include Battlefield 6, Though There is a Silver Lining
The introduction of Xbox Game Pass has proven to be quite a popular business move on Microsoft's part, with the subscription service being expected to currently have over 35 million users. This high subscriber count is only growing thanks to some big-name titles recently coming to Xbox Game Pass as day-one additions, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 famously making waves this way last year.
Of course, these titles are usually directly tied to Microsoft's aggressive approach to studio acquisitions, meaning many huge releases will slip through the cracks in terms of Game Pass availability. Call of Duty's direct involvement with Xbox Game Pass is tied to Microsoft's record-breaking $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with Call of Duty standing as the largest direct competitor to Battlefield.
The rivalry between Battlefield and CoD has been ongoing for many years, with a lot of players pipping Battlefield 6 as a huge chance for the DICE franchise to land a strong blow on the Activision IP. The upcoming launch of Black Ops 7 is already facing some criticism as the second consecutive Black Ops title for Call of Duty, and Microsoft will not want to boost Battlefield 6's availability and potential success even further through Xbox Game Pass. Despite this, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscriptions come with EA Play, potentially offering Game Pass players a trial run of Battlefield 6 when the game launches.
EA Play Could Be the Key to Giving Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Some Battlefield 6 Benefits
The most basic tier of the EA Play subscription service is included in the Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers at no extra cost, leading to a wider selection of games as well as trials of titles tied to EA. It is possible that Battlefield 6 will feature its own EA Play 10-hour trial through these Game Pass subscription tiers, with players having brief full access to the game. If this is the case, then any game progress garnered through the trial could be carried over with a full purchase, with EA Play also offering discounts on many full-game purchases.
Battlefield 6 will be fully available through the EA Play Pro subscription tier, though this is a PC-only service that is not bundled with any Game Pass tiers.
This could be an excellent way for some Xbox Game Pass subscribers to get a comprehensive feel of what Battlefield 6 offers, being quite useful for players who are currently on the fence regarding the upcoming game. The amount of hype surrounding Battlefield 6 is hard to ignore, and while it makes sense that the game will not be coming to Xbox Game Pass, EA Play might still provide millions of subscribers with a lengthy trial of the title. With this potentially also extending to discounts, there might be some real benefit between Xbox Game Pass and Battlefield 6 after all.
Battlefield 6
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 90%
- Released
- October 10, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Battlefield Studios
- Publisher(s)
- EA
