Battlefield 6 Launch A Strong Start with Impressive Sales
Battlefield 6, an excellent FPS, should have, even by some estimates, somewhat less than six million units sold on PC and consoles in the first weeks. It is a brilliant start, already grossing over $350 million in revenues, which places it quite near to its launch in the upper range of titles in the Call of Duty franchise.
Distribution of Platforms Sales
PC took home the bulk of the sales cut, with Steam being the key distribution mode.
- Steam (PC): Total sales 56.7% or over 3.5 million units, revenue generating over $220 million.
- PS5: Represents 23.7% of total sales.
- Xbox Series S|X: 19.6% of total sales.
There is only a thin margin separating sales between PS5s and Xboxes, which is worth noting in light of the larger install base of PlayStation. Alinea Analytics surmises that this might be exactly owing to extreme shooter-game affinity amongst the players on Xbox base.
Strong Player Retention and Demographics
Good player retention is a second major factor else apart from good first-week sales in favor of Battlefield 6. The report illustrates the existence of an "extraordinarily flat" daily active users curve, implying that players successfully retained the game, together with a steady influx of new players.
There is a massive North American regional concentration of Steam players, with notable interest arising from Asia, as follows:
- United States: One-third of Steam players.
- China: 15 percent of the Steam player base.
- Japan: 3 percent of Steam players- an indicator of rising interest in PC shooters in the region.
Plans for Future Content and Live Service
This excellent launch marks the beginning of long-term plans for Battlefield 6 as a live service game by Electronic Arts. Balancing updates are already shining through.
Upcoming content:
- Season 1-ing in October 28- new maps, modes, and weapons.
- Battle Royale Mode-test right now via the Battlefield Labs program.
The successful launch of the Battle Royale mode would go a long way in helping EA reach its target of 100 million players for the title.
