Battlefield 6 not working on Xbox: Possible reasons and fixes

Battlefield 6 is live on Xbox Series X|S, and some players might face issues running the game. The developers were well aware of the hype behind the title and even announced that it would feature a queue system to manage the server load. Additionally, as the game has just launched, there could be possible crashes at startup. The good news is that such problems are usually temporary or easily fixable.

On that note, here are the best possible ways to potentially fix launching or crashing issues related to Battlefield 6 on Xbox.

Note: The potential solutions provided in this article are temporary fixes that may not work for everyone.

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Possible reasons and fixes for Battlefield 6 not working on Xbox

Battlefield 6 could be crashing or failing to launch on Xbox Series X|S for several possible reasons. The first is server overload. As mentioned, the developers implemented a queue system to control player traffic, but the server might still face heavy load, similar to what happened during Open Beta.

However, if the servers are working fine, the problem could be related to your system software or corrupted game files. Here are some suggestions that could fix the issue of BF6 not running on Xbox:

Update your Xbox

An outdated system version can sometimes prevent new games from launching properly. Here's how to update your Xbox console:

Press the Xbox button on your controller.
Go to Profile & System > Settings > System > Updates.
If a console update is available, install it and restart your Xbox.

Clear Xbox cache

Cached data is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to game crashes, and clearing it is quite simple. Just follow these steps:

Turn off your Xbox console completely.
Unplug it from the power source for about five minutes.
Plug it back in and launch Battlefield 6 again.

Reinstall the game

If the issue persists, your downloaded files may have been corrupted. This is especially common if you pre-load a game before its launch. Here's how to reinstall Battlefield 6:

Go to My Games & Apps and locate the game.
Press the Menu button and select Uninstall.
Open the Xbox Store, search for Battlefield 6, and reinstall it.

That concludes the list of methods that could fix the game not running for Xbox users. It's worth noting that the title was launched recently, and such issues are quite common during first few days of any release. If none of these steps resolve the issue, players are recommended to contact EA's technical support.

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Harshit Singh is a gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, with Fortnite, Counter-Strike 2, and Marvel Rivals being his areas of specialization. A final-year B.Des (Visual Communication) student at Delhi Technological University, he is always eager to pursue creative endeavors. Harshit aims to deliver news and up-to-date content promptly to players around the globe. To that end, he acquires information from reliable forums and social media pages and religiously tracks the latest coverage of Fortnite — a game he has been playing since 2018. He is often found testing the new meta in-game or spectating competitive tournaments.

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