Battlefield 6 System Requirements
The official Battlefield 6 system requirements page has confirmed the minimum and recommended configurations; the game launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 10, 2025. Below is a list of the minimum/recommended hardware for PC, along with storage and security (Secure Boot/Javelin) requirements and ray tracing. Sources are at the end of each section.
System Requirements
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB, Intel Arc A380
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 55 GB available space
- Sound Card: No Recommendation
- VR Support: Not Supported
- Additional Notes: TPM 2.0 Enabled UEFI SECURE BOOT Enabled HVCI Capable VBS Capable
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10700, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3060Ti, AMD Radeon RX 6700-XT, Intel Arc B580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 80 GB available space
- Sound Card: No Recommendation
- VR Support: Not Supported
- Additional Notes: TPM 2.0 Enabled UEFI SECURE BOOT Enabled HVCI Capable VBS Capable
“Ultra” targets (1440p/4K)
EA’s official website lists Minimum/Recommended; some tech publications also shared the “Ultra” tier before launch (e.g., CPU i9-12900K / Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB RAM, RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX, and ~90GB SSD). Use this as a guide; always refer to the EA website for definitive references.
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Storage, Secure Boot, and Anti-Cheat (Javelin)
Secure Boot is mandatory on PC; EA states that it requires this requirement for Battlefield 6’s anti-cheat infrastructure (EA Javelin Anticheat). If Secure Boot is disabled on Windows 10/11, you will receive a warning upon launch; you must enable it.
Release Date and Platforms
Battlefield 6 launches on October 10, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, EA App, Epic). EA’s purchase page lists the release time as 8:00 AM PDT.
Is There Ray Tracing?
The development team confirmed that there will be no ray tracing at launch and that there are no plans for it in the near future; the focus is on performance and optimization. This decision prioritizes frame rate stability for competitive multiplayer.
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