Battlefield 6 players online share their frustrations with the game's XP boosters, and how they punish players for going AFK in menus. Frustrated players would like to see Battlefield 6s XP boosters changed so that only time spent in matches counts against the timer.
XP boosters made their debut in Battlefield 4and has always been a controversial issue for fans. In some iterations, they have only been available via paid paths, leading to accusations of pay-to-win from the community. But previous versions of XP boosters were only active during the time spent in matches, even in the much maligned Battlefield 2042. IN Battlefield 6players have career and hardware boosters, which increase the experience of their main levels (career) and weapons (hardware). For players who want to farm as much Battlefield 6 XP as possible, they are important, but there is still one thing that holds them back compared to previous games.
Battlefield 6 has a humorous Helldivers 2-style visual glitch
On rare occasions, Battlefield 6 players are seeing an impressive visual bug that looks like it was accidentally taken straight out of Helldivers 2.
Battlefield 6 players want XP boosters to be applied only during matches
A recent Reddit thread started by user npls3t addressed the issue that Battlefield 6The XP booster time ticks away, even when players are in the main menus. In their specific situation, they activated three boosters and remained AFK in the main menu for 40 minutes, before returning to find they only had 10 minutes of booster time left. They described the situation as “absurd”, and it's easy to understand their frustration. This is especially true when players know this wasn't the case in previous games, with one user claiming the developer “can't help but go back from what works” in the series' past. Especially that one Battlefield 6 way is also how Call of Duty have been dealing with XP boosters for the past few years. This also affects those struggling to find matches in less populated playlists. Since time spent in menus still counts towards the XP booster, players can risk being penalized by queuing for specific maps.
Another user brought up the fact that players can use one Battlefield 6 XP booster at the end of a match and still get double XP for the whole thing. A useful exploit for those who want to unlock Battlefield 6 weapon quickly, but one that also has its own drawbacks. The same players also pointed out that if the booster runs out before the end of a match, XP earned before this will not be doubled, which they described as “a literal abomination”. This is especially bad, since the lowest XP booster comes in Battlefield 6 are only 15 minutes long, which in some cases is not enough to hold a whole match.
Since the launch of Battlefield 6gamers haven't been shy about voicing their concerns about developer Battlefield Studios. When some of the post-launch skins started to look a little too quirky, players made their voices heard. When Battlefield 6 featured some of the smallest maps in series history, players were quick to point out their frustration. It all comes from a place of reverence for the series from the community, who know the heights Battlefield can reach the best. This XP booster issue joins the laundry list of player complaints about the game, and hopefully it's something Battlefield Studios is willing to take into account.
Despite some players' issues with the game, they haven't been enough to quit Battlefield 6 from becoming the best-selling game of the year so far. The hype around the game's launch was huge last month, and this has quickly translated into massive sales and a very strong player base. Still, in a world of live service games and infinite content, the next few months will be crucial to ensure Battlefield 6 fulfills its potential and keeps players hooked for the foreseeable future.
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10 October 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, User Interaction
- Developer
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Battlefield Studios
