Video Games
Battlefield 6: Top Gun Released
Tue, August 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC
Released
Tue, August 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC
21 days ago
The Top Gun collaboration for Battlefield 6 arrives as part of Season 4, introducing major additions focused on naval and aerial warfare. Central to the update is a reimagined Wake Island map designed around carrier-based HQs to foster combined-arms combat across land, sea, and air. The update also debuts Carrier Strike, an objective mode where opposing teams battle to destroy each other's aircraft carriers, and Fighter Sweep, a Gauntlet mission built around large-scale jet dogfights.
Details
- Platforms
- PCPS5Xbox Series X/S
- Developer
- Battlefield Studios
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts (EA)
- Release type
- DLC / expansion
- Game modes
- Online multiplayerPvP
Frequently asked questions
- When does Battlefield 6: Top Gun 2026 release?
- Battlefield 6: Top Gun 2026 releases on Tue, August 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.
- Which actors from the Top Gun films participate in the collaboration?
- Miles Teller (Rooster), Charles Parnell (Warlock), and Lewis Pullman (Bob) lent their voices and performances to bring their characters, flight suits, and themed cosmetics into the game.
- What new weapons and aircraft are added in this update?
- The update adds the Interdictor sniper rifle alongside two-seat aircraft, including the F/A-81F Super Spectre and the F-74A Seacat.
- What new locations are featured in the update?
- Beside the reimagined Wake Island map, Battle Royale features a new point of interest at Fort Lyndon called the USS Grant, a carrier shipwreck containing high-value loot.
- What tools are being added to the Portal editor?
- The update introduces an Advanced Editor for Portal creators, featuring terrain heightmap editing, shader painting for surfaces like grass and rock, and precalculated lighting support.
- What platforms is Battlefield 6: Top Gun on?
- Battlefield 6: Top Gun is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S.
- What time does Battlefield 6: Top Gun 2026 release in my timezone?
- The countdown on this page converts Battlefield 6: Top Gun 2026 to your local time automatically, so the clock always reflects your own timezone.
Last updated: 9/4/2026
