Battlefield 6 Launch Clock: Exact Local Times, Preload Guide and an Epic Store Workaround
Battlefield 6 arrives this week — lock and load. The game launches globally at the same moment, so the local date and time differ by zone. Read on for exact times and preload details.
Battlefield 6 release time in your time zone
Battlefield 6 launches on Friday, Oct. 10 for many regions, though some time zones will see the game become available on Saturday, Oct. 11. Below are the local launch times to expect:
- 8 a.m. PDT — west coast of North America
- 11 a.m. EDT — east coast of North America
- 12 p.m. BRT — Brazil
- 4 p.m. BST — United Kingdom
- 5 p.m. CEST — western Europe
- 12 a.m. JST — Saturday, Oct. 11, Japan
- 2 a.m. AEDT — Saturday, Oct. 11, east coast of Australia
Can you preload Battlefield 6?
Yes — if you pre-ordered Battlefield 6, you can preload it now on most stores. In fact, preload is available across platforms except for Epic Games’ store at the moment. Therefore, Epic buyers will normally need to wait until the official launch time to start the download.
However, there is a workaround. According to this Reddit post, you can link your Epic Games account to your EA account and then preload through the EA launcher. That method has worked for some players, so it may be worth trying if you bought the game on Epic and want to get a head start.
Also, note that Battlefield 6 requires roughly 70 GB of storage. So, before launch, free up space and, if possible, preload — it will save time once the servers open. Finally, the developer has outlined Season 1 with three waves of post-launch content, and more details are available in the game’s roadmap.
