If you have been waiting for a reason to open Game Pass this month, a big shooter just landed in the library. Battlefield 6 joined Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on October 13, which turns a full-price blockbuster into something you can try at no extra cost if you already subscribe.
What is actually on offer
According to Pure Xbox’s Game Pass roundup, Battlefield 6 is playable on Xbox Series X|S, PC and the cloud, and it is limited to the Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers. That is worth noting if you pay for a cheaper plan, because it does not appear in the lower-tier lists that Pure Xbox published for the same week.
The game also ties into EA Play, which comes bundled with Game Pass Ultimate. Insider Gaming reports that EA Play members can claim an EA Play Deployment Pack and the Season 5 EA Play Pack, along with recurring seasonal rewards. Ultimate subscribers also get 10% off eligible EA digital purchases, according to the same report.
Why this one matters
Thurrott describes Battlefield 6 as the best-selling PC and console game of 2025, a year in which Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 underperformed. That is the outlet’s characterization, not a figure from EA or Microsoft, but it explains why the addition is being treated as the headline of this month’s first wave.
Day-one buzz matters less than what the subscription does for you. Pure Xbox’s review calls the game a fantastic shooter and a strong base for the franchise’s future, though some readers in its comments say the campaign is short and they mostly care about multiplayer. Take that as an opinion split rather than a verdict. A shooter like this lives or dies on its online matches, and Game Pass lets you find out cheaply.
The rest of the week’s additions
Battlefield 6 was not alone. Deep Dish Dungeon and Valor Mortis also arrived on October 13. Bluey’s Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts followed on October 15, and the PC-only Beyond These Stars landed on October 16. All of those are listed for Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
There is a catch for anyone who treats Game Pass as a permanent library. Thurrott notes that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which it describes as the winner of several game-of-the-year awards, leaves the service on October 15. Games rotate out, so finish what you care about early.
How it compares
Xbox is not the only platform leaning on subscriptions this month. We broke down every game coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium in October, and if you are shopping for a better way to play shooters on console, our look at the $49.99 Xbox Nano controller is worth a read.
Bottom Line
If you already pay for Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, Battlefield 6 is an easy download. If you are on a lower tier, check which plan you hold first, because the game is not part of it. The sources we read do not specify which edition is in the catalog, so look at the store listing for details before you assume every mode and cosmetic is included.
FAQ
Is Battlefield 6 on Game Pass?
Yes. It joined Game Pass on October 13 for Ultimate and PC Game Pass members, on Xbox Series X|S, PC and the cloud.
Which Game Pass tiers include it?
Based on Pure Xbox’s roundup, only Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass list it. It is not shown for the lower tiers in that week’s lists.
What do EA Play members get?
Insider Gaming reports an EA Play Deployment Pack, a Season 5 EA Play Pack and recurring seasonal rewards. Ultimate also includes a 10% discount on eligible EA digital purchases.
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