'Losing Steam' — 3 Months After Launch, It's Time for a Check-in With Battlefield 6 and Its Community

'Losing Steam' — 3 Months After Launch, It's Time for a Check-in With Battlefield 6 and Its Community

Recent Battlefield 6 Steam reviews have fallen to 'Mixed,' with players pointing to bugs, “aggressive monetization,” and generative AI content as player numbers dwindle amid the long wait for Season 2.Battlefield 6 took off with the strongest start the EA FPS franchise had seen in years when it launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S on October 10. Although the time since has seen Battlefield Studios’ new installment fall out of …

Battlefield 6 Loses 85% of Players While ARC Raiders Holds Strong at 91% Retention

Summary: Battlefield 6 loses players at a fast rate, dropping about 85% of its player base within months of launch on Steam. Meanwhile, ARC Raiders maintains around 91% retention of its peak concurrent player count. The last months of 2025 saw a surprising change in the world of shooter games. EA’s Battlefield 6 is losing many players, while the lesser-known ARC Raiders has shown it can stabilize its community. The data shows Battlefield 6 lose…