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Electronic Arts has dropped a massive price hammer across the entire Battlefield franchise, creating a direct split-screen situation between Steam and the Epic Games Store. If you are trying to figure out where to point your wallet, the main catch comes down to timing and specific store inventory. The dirt-cheap legacy catalog discounts are identical across both launchers, but the safety net on the Epic Games Store lasts an extra week, until July 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
Meanwhile, the Steam Store cuts its promotion early on June 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET to prep for its annual summer sale. Both storefronts use EA’s unified backend account system, ensuring multiplayer matchmaking and cross-play remain fully unified regardless of which launcher you choose.
Battlefield 6 Price Split: Steam Cuts Prices in Half While Epic Charges Full Retail
The major storefront deviation centers squarely on Battlefield 6, the current flagship military shooter that released on October 10, 2025. The Steam Store is offering a first-ever 50% discount, dropping the game down to $34.99 and making it an attractive entry point for players looking to jump into the updated Frostbite engine and the competitive REDSEC online ecosystem. Over on the Epic Games Store, the exact same base game is stuck at its full premium $69.99 retail price with zero active discounts. The game holds an 82 Metacritic score from critics for its cutting-edge tech. If you prefer to skip the primary store launchers entirely after the current timer expires, the G2A Marketplace(affiliate) offers global digital keys for about $32.40.
Fire-Sale Liquidations Across the Legacy Battlefield Catalog
If you want to secure large-scale multiplayer sandboxes for minimal cash, the legacy catalog is seeing flat 95% liquidations on both platforms. The critical high point of the sale is Battlefield 1 Revolution, selling for a mere $1.99 on both the Steam Store and the Epic Games Store. Holding a strong 89 Metacritic score, this edition includes every single expansion pack, offering a definitive mud-and-trenches World War I atmosphere that replicates traditional large-scale combat maps. If you want a more modern tactical setup, Battlefield 4 Premium Edition is also dropped to $1.99 on the Steam Store and the Epic Games Store, bringing an 81 Metacritic score and serving as a major benchmark for large-scale vehicular warfare.
The massive price cuts continue with Battlefield V Definitive Edition, down to $2.49 on the Steam Store and the Epic Games Store. It has an 81 Metacritic score, featuring polished squad-fortification structures and crisp infantry movement. For players curious about the modern specialist era, Battlefield 2042 is down to $2.99 for the base tier on the Steam Store and the Epic Games Store, while the comprehensive Battlefield 2042 Elite Edition drops to $4.49 on the Steam Store and the Epic Games Store.
While its 68 Metacritic score highlights a rough launch, the low entry fee provides direct access to Portal mode for custom matches on classic legacy maps. If you fail to lock in these storefront prices before they expire, global keys can be sourced from the G2A Marketplace(affiliate) for roughly $3.80 for Battlefield V or $4.50 for Battlefield 1.
