October wrapped up for the U.S. gaming market under the banner of Battlefield 6, according to data from the analytics company Circana.

In October, the battle for the title of the biggest release was between a PC-focused military shooter and the latest installment of the ever-enduring monster-catching saga. In this new edition of the monthly gaming market review, there is a wealth of data and graphs on revenue, sales, and other metrics of major releases, indie hits, and unexpected newcomers.

Battlefield 6 is one of the major releases of 2025 that faces potential overshadowing due to Electronic Arts’ ambitious investment in the franchise. Today, we will analyze the key metrics of the new shooter and discuss what its continued success means for the company’s business.

Analysts from Alinea Analytics released an article detailing the initial sales of Battlefield 6. According to them, the shooter had one of the largest launches among the current generation of games.

The top spot in the latest Steam chart predictably went to Battlefield 6. The new release made a strong debut, surpassing all other games on the platform in revenue from October 7–14, both paid and free-to-play.

Gamers are eagerly anticipating the new installment of Battlefield, according to data from the analytics company Alinea Analytics. Their calculations show that Battlefield 6 has already amassed over 2.7 million wishlists on Steam alone, placing the shooter in seventh place among the most wished-for upcoming releases on the platform.

A new chart of the best-selling games on Steam has been released, covering sales from the week of August 5 to August 12.

On August 7th, early access to the open beta of Battlefield 6 commenced. The interest in this upcoming shooter is substantial.