When Battlefield 6 launched in October, it attracted huge number of players. According to SteamDB, the game reached a peak of roughly 750,000 players at the same time on Steam during its launch period. This made it one of the biggest releases on the platform and showed there was strong interest in the game early on.
Since then, the number of active players has dropped steadily. Over the following months, fewer people continued playing, and by January the game’s daily peak player count had fallen sharply. SteamDB data shows that Battlefield 6 now typically sees between 30,000 and 90,000 concurrent players, which represents a drop of more than 90 percent compared to its launch peak.
One major milestone in this decline came when the game’s player count fell below 100,000 concurrent players for the first time since release. This was a clear sign that the initial excitement around the game had faded faster than expected. While it’s normal for multiplayer games to lose players after launch, the size of Battlefield 6’s drop has stood out.
Although there is not a specific answer as to why this drop in player count is occurring. Last month Battlefield 6 found itself in hot water with fans after players believed a sticker found in the “Windchill cosmetic collection” was AI generated.
You are seriously selling us AI slop?!
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According to the Battlefield 6 subreddit many players have pointed to a lack of new content as a reason for leaving. Some felt updates did not add enough new maps, modes, or meaningful changes to keep them engaged. Others mentioned technical issues and balance problems that hurt long-term enjoyment. At the same time, competition from other popular shooters has given players more reasons to move on.
We need this new season.
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Although Battlefield 6 may seem like it is struggling the game place 8th on SteamDB’s daily active players list. Battlefield still has a thriving and strong community of players retaining around 30,000 and 90,000 players on Steam alone daily. However, the sharp fall from its launch numbers has raised concerns about its long-term future. The situation highlights how difficult it is for modern multiplayer games to keep large player bases without frequent updates and strong ongoing support.