Battlefield 6 launched to huge player interest and strong early engagement, but the opening weekend also surfaced a wide set of bugs and access errors. EA and DICE have acknowledged the problems, published a live list of known issues, and started rolling out fixes. Below is a consolidated rundown of what players are reporting right now, what EA has confirmed, and the temporary workarounds that help in the short term.
Access and account problems
EA App content ownership bug
A launch day error on PC caused the EA App to misread ownership of Battlefield 6’s components, prompting players to “purchase” items they already owned. EA has since deployed a fix and issued in-game compensation for affected users. Battlefield boss Vince Zampella publicly called the situation embarrassing and told some players to switch storefronts if necessary.
Steam “game not released” message
A smaller but visible subset of Steam users saw install queues hang behind a “not released” status. Restarting the client and the system has helped some players. Verifying files through Steam also resolves this for certain setups.
Crashes and launch failures on PC
A mix of anti-cheat checks, driver issues, and file integrity problems can block the game from starting. The most reliable steps so far are enabling Secure Boot in BIOS, updating GPU drivers, and verifying or reinstalling the game.
Gameplay and controls
Party invites from Campaign
Accepting a multiplayer invite while playing the Campaign does not move you to a lobby or server. Return to the main menu to join friends successfully.
Vaulting and landing quirks
Soldiers can bounce off vault-height objects if you jump from too far away, and some landing spots cause a brief character bounce. These are collision bugs and will need a patch.
Weapon Mastery badges
Weapon Mastery badges appear greyed out on the loadout screen even while you are still progressing toward them.
Gadgets
EOD Bot
The gadget can get stuck if deployed on top of a Supply Crate. Avoid placing it directly on crates until a fix lands.
Defibrillators
Players report inconsistent hit registration after range adjustments. If a revive fails at the edge of range, step closer and try again.
Weapons and optics
Missing camera shake in ADS
Certain weapons are missing their intended camera shake while aiming down sights.
4K crosshair scaling
At 4K resolution, the crosshair does not always scale correctly. Dropping resolution or switching to a different HUD scale can mitigate it.
Weapon sway after vehicles
Leaving a vehicle can temporarily break weapon sway behavior until you swap weapons or re-enter ADS.
Reload timing and charm loops
If you press reload immediately after firing, some weapons may not start the reload animation. A handful of guns are also missing visible charm loops.
Scope lens visuals
With particular scopes, the lens may appear to detach during an ADS reload animation. This is a visual bug only.
Vehicles
Temporarily disabled air-to-air missiles
The R-84V2 and AIM-84 air-to-air missiles have been turned off due to a jet targeting issue. EA plans to re-enable them in an upcoming update.
Maps and modes
Escalation minimap
The combat area may fail to render on the minimap or deploy screen in Escalation.
Strikepoint halftime
The halftime screen can show no information between sides.
Empire State in Rush
All sectors may appear active at match start in this variant, causing confusion about the frontline.
UI and HUD
HUD missing at 16:10
On some 16:10 aspect ratio setups, the HUD can disappear. Switching to 16:9 or restarting the match helps.
Mid-round join score display
If you join a match mid-round, the mode UI at the top of the screen may not update on your client until you rejoin the server.
Command Console
The console cannot be accessed at the moment.
Purchase Failed pop-ups
You may see a “Purchase Failed” message in Inbox, Front-End Bulletin, or Takeover screens. The error clears after a restart in most cases.
Dog Tag label
The “Highly Trained” Dog Tag is mislabeled and unavailable to equip. It is due to be renamed to “Bot Dog Tag.”
Characters and cosmetics
- Faction and Class patches may be missing on some skins.
- Sunstroke uses the wrong camo pattern, and Bramble has a texture issue.
- Player choice patches may override Faction and Class patches.
- Assault ROAR patches are not applied correctly when using the Get Loud Class Assignment.
- Copperpulse shares an outfit pattern with Evergreen.
- System Override is oversaturated and slated to be toned down in a later update.
Single player
- Challenges may fail to unlock if you previously failed them in the same playthrough. Relaunch that mission from the main menu and complete the challenge again.
- Low settings or Performance Mode can force aggressive visual compromises. Manually raise affected settings if your hardware allows.
- Screen tearing can occur until you enable V-Sync.
- Teammates, enemies, or the player character can become stuck due to collision. Restarting a checkpoint or mission clears it.
- Reloading a checkpoint can cause progression hiccups. Fully restarting the mission is the safer option.
- Playing outside intended areas can break AI and objectives. Follow the mission path to avoid softlocks.
- Long idle times can freeze the game. Restart the title if it becomes unresponsive.
- On PC in Windowed mode, stray clicks can activate apps behind the game. Fullscreen mode prevents this.
- Challenge Mode UI may misdisplay after unpausing. Restart the checkpoint or mission.
- Controller problems on PC can force a temporary switch to mouse and keyboard.
- Shader stutter can appear at the start of the Prologue and in some missions, especially at 120 Hz.
- Corrupted weapon firing VFX can appear at 120 Hz.
- Mission 07: Nile Guard has a specific cinematic that can break the camera in first-person.
- On Xbox and PS5, pressing Continue in Campaign without add-ons installed can lead to a crash.
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Settings and performance
Auto Performance preset
On some RTX 5080 setups at 1080p or 4K, the Auto Performance preset incorrectly defaults to Low. Manually change settings to match your hardware.
Aspect ratio artifacts
Switching aspect ratios can introduce see-through borders or other display anomalies.
Controller deadzone on PC
If you played on release day, your deadzone may have been set too high by default. The recommended value is 8 percent, which reduces drift.
Dynamic Resolution Scaling on console
In Performance Mode, DRS is not working as intended. After joining a session, toggle Performance Mode off, then on, to regain the full benefit. Repeat this when you join a new session or return from the main menu. EA is working on a permanent fix.
Portal
- Hosting can fail if your server description contains special characters.
- On PS5, the title may crash if a party leader starts a Portal server while certain content packs are disabled.
- The My Experiences tab cannot scroll to the bottom row.
Progression and assignments
- Player stats may incorrectly count progress from custom Portal modes.
- Challenge tracking is inconsistent for actions such as resupplying with Supply Pouch, repairing vehicles, and using Vehicle Supply Crates.
- The Weapon Expert Unit Challenge text is misleading. The real requirement is 15 longshot kills in a single match.
- In assignments, helicopters are incorrectly counted as ground vehicles for Land Vehicle Expert.
- Helicopters are not properly counted in Vehicle Challenge 1.
VFX, video, and accessibility
- Shader stutter can occur during the splash screen on PC.
- Rapid switching from third-person to first-person weapon view in vehicles may trigger photosensitivity concerns for some players.
What EA is doing next
The publisher is treating Battlefield 6 as a live game with rolling hotfixes and patches. Following the EA App ownership bug, the company has pushed a fix and offered in-game compensation. Developers are also temporarily disabling problem systems, like some air-to-air missiles, while longer-term solutions are tested. The official known-issues post is being updated, and more patches are expected to ship quickly.
Quick troubleshooting checklist
- Verify files through your storefront.
- Update GPU drivers and Windows.
- Enable Secure Boot in BIOS if the game will not start.
- Switch to Fullscreen to avoid stray clicks on PC.
- Turn on V-Sync to mitigate tearing.
- If DRS feels off on consoles, toggle Performance Mode off, then on, after joining each new session.
- If a mission challenge will not unlock, restart the mission from the campaign menu and retry the objective.
Known error messages players are seeing
- Can’t connect to EA servers
- Undefined error occurred
- Battlefield 6 not working on Xbox
- Multiplayer not owned on EA App
- Not launching on Steam
- Not working on PS5
- Content pack not owned for pre-order and deluxe bonuses
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