**Battlefield 6: Price Leak Triggers Upheaval Among Fans, Yet EA Quickly Offers Assurance: ‘No Price Increase Will Occur’**
**Update from 30 July:**
At an [investor conference](https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-electronic-arts-q1-2026-beats-eps-estimates-93CH-4158698), EA stated it has no intention to raise its price to $80 or €80 for standard games. Thus, it’s reasonable to conclude that the leaked pricing for Battlefield 6, suggesting costs of up to 80 euros, is inaccurate.
EA’s CEO Andrew Wilson addressed inquiries at the conference regarding the potential for a general price increase to 80 euros, which some competitors like Nintendo are exploring in relation to BF6:
“We are not planning any adjustments to our pricing at this time – at least for now. […] We intend to explore various pricing strategies in the future to provide significant value to our consumers, but no substantial modifications are anticipated at this point.”
Recently, Xbox reversed its decision to hike the price to 80 euros among backlash from fans concerning The Outer Worlds 2. Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford also mentioned 80 euros for Borderlands 4, but ultimately, it remained at 70 euros. New titles for the Switch 2, like Mario Kart World, are already priced at 80 euros.
**Original message from 29 July:**
Ahead of the multiplayer unveiling of Battlefield 6 on 31 July, the expected price of the military shooter is generating extensive discourse. A leak suggests that Battlefield 6 may be priced up to 80 euros for the basic edition.
**What was leaked?**
According to [Dealabs Magazine](https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/battlefield-6-date-de-sortie-editions-prix-precommande-on-vous-devoile-toutes-nos-infos-inedites-60267), referencing a Telegram group of reliable sources, the following prices are purported to be in play (not officially confirmed):
**Standard Edition**
– PC: 70 euros
– Xbox Series: 80 euros
– PS5: 80 euros
**Phantom Edition**
– PC: £100
– Xbox Series: £110
– PS5: £110
An upgrade to the Phantom Edition is priced at approximately £30.
**Is 80 euros the new standard price?**
EA may indeed proceed with what Microsoft was recently persuaded not to implement after substantial fan backlash: raising the standard price for new games to 80 euros – at least on consoles. The specifics of what the pricier Phantom Edition includes remain unclear. Reports indicate it won’t be a classic Collector’s Edition with physical items, but rather a digital deluxe version with additional in-game offerings. Additionally, there will be no early access (the so-called Advanced Access) available for extra money: all editions should be playable simultaneously upon release. According to leaks, the release is set for 11 October 2025.
On [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1mbmrai/battlefield_6_price_leaked_80_base_plus_30_more/), the pricing is triggering intense discussions. Many commenters assert that 80 euros is excessively high for a standard version. One user remarks: ‘Good luck at this price, I’m out.’ Another responds, ‘I learned my lesson last time not to purchase a £100 game.’
The discussion also prompts inquiries about how future content will be distributed post-launch. Following 2018, Battlefield abandoned the traditional premium model using map packs for real money in favor of complimentary content updates through seasons. Since then, the system has been funded by skin sales and Battle Passes – a now common model, as seen in Call of Duty, Fortnite, Rainbow Six Siege X, or Hunt: Showdown.
So what does the upgrade to the Phantom edition entail? ‘It’s likely the Battle Pass or something similar,’ speculates one user. ‘I doubt there will be paid DLC maps in 2025; they fracture the player base. This seems to belong to bygone practices,’ suggests another fan.
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