XBOX SERIES X Battlefield 6 and Valor Mortis join Xbox Game Pass on October 13 NINTENDO SWITCH 2 The Crew Motorfest Season 11 update adds winch mechanic, Tomb Raider playlist, and 52 GB PC patch GAMES Google launches Playground, a no-code AI tool to build browser games from text prompts GAMES GTA 6 release date set for November 19 with dynamic NPC and criminal profile systems GAMES WWE 2K26 Update 1.19 Adds Street Fighter Crossover Characters and Classic WWE Personas GAMES ARC Raiders Frozen Trail update adds Bully enemy and Fragmenter counter-item SOFTWARE AND UPDATES Weizmann Institute AI reconstructs images from brain scans using just one hour of training GAMES Destiny 2 Hotfix 4.02 Targets Backend Cheater Exploits STEAM Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Gets Steam Deck Verified One Week Before Launch INTEL Intel Surface Laptop 15 Gen 8 beats Snapdragon in battery life and gaming compatibility GAMES Core Keeper stability patch 1.3.0.5 fixes Hookshot crashes and network limits GAME PERFORMANCE MSI QD-OLED monitor loses 12 nits of brightness after 8000 hours of static content STEAM Silicone Heart Demo Released on Steam After Kickstarter Failure, Sets December 2026 Launch GAMES Escape from Tarkov adds direct ruble microtransactions and a 5% XP referral bonus

Battlefield 6 Free Trial Starts August 18 With Major Storage Catch

Simon Ellis 2 min read

Battlefield 6 free trial runs August 18- 25 on PS5, Xbox, and PC. Unlocks carry over, but players must download the 27- 60GB REDSEC mode first.

Battlefield 6 Free Trial Starts August 18 With Major Storage Catch
CONSOLES

Electronic Arts is opening the doors to Battlefield 6 for a limited time, giving players a full week to test the multiplayer experience without spending a dime. This free trial runs from August 18 to August 25 across , /S, and PC platforms. For those waiting to see if the game matches their expectations, this window offers a risk-free opportunity to evaluate the core gameplay loop before committing to a purchase.

Free trial includes Top Gun mode but requires REDSEC download

The trial grants access to four distinct maps: Wake Island, Tsuru Reef, Cairo Bazaar, and Hagental Base. Players can engage in several multiplayer modes, including Conquest, Breakthrough, Escalation, and Casual Breakthrough. A special Top Gun: Carrier Strike mode is also included in the week-long access period. Electronic Arts confirmed that these features are available to anyone who downloads the trial during the specified dates.

There is a significant storage requirement attached to this free access. Players must first download the free-to-play REDSEC Battle Royale mode to unlock the main game trial. This prerequisite file takes up between 27 GB and more than 60 GB of space, depending on the platform. Insider Gaming suggests this requirement might be a deliberate strategy to boost the player base for the spin-off mode, though Reddit users argue it could be a technical necessity for the Top Gun maps.

One key benefit for participants is that all unlocks earned during the free period will carry over to the full game. This means any progress made in the trial is not wasted if you decide to buy the title later. We looked at the last Battlefield 6 update earlier while tracking launches, and balance themes often shift between these major events. The trial provides a concrete way to see if the current state of the game suits your preferences.

This week-long event is the primary way to experience Battlefield 6 before its wider release. The requirement to install REDSEC is the only hurdle for those with limited storage space. Players who complete the trial and purchase the game will retain their progression data. This structure allows for a direct comparison between the trial experience and the final product.

Source: NotebookCheck

NVIDIA PlayStation 5 Steam Xbox Series X

Related stories