Battlefield 6: Essential tips for Call of Duty players

Whether you’re jumping ship or just checking out the competition, these Battlefield 6 tips will make the transition as smooth as possible. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is just around the corner, but Battlefield 6 is already off to a great start. So grab your rifles, start the jet engine, and get ready to dominate objectives. And maybe get some kills along the way. 

Moving from COD to BF can be hard, especially for new players. While the genre is the same, both games have different gameplay. Sure, some motor and aiming skills will transfer; if you are a good shot in Call of Duty, you’ll do well in Battlefield, too. However, plenty of mechanics in Dice’s shooter will be alien to COD fans. 

Our essential Battlefield 6 tips aim to introduce new mechanics, modes, and gameplay to Call of Duty players. If you are a BF veteran, there isn’t much new to learn here, but if you are returning after a long hiatus, it wouldn’t hurt to get a refresher, either. 

Battlefield is back, and it’s bigger than ever. The Beta saw a peak of 521,079 players join the action. However, the full release surpassed even the free Beta with over 747,000 players in 24 hours. The numbers are impressive and clearly show an increased interest in Dice’s shooter. For the first time in years, Battlefield is poised to take the thunder away from another shooter juggernaut, Call of Duty. 

With the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 trailer receiving a lukewarm reception from fans, it seems Activision’s money-maker might dip in player numbers. Many fans are already disappointed by the lack of innovation in Call of Duty games. Combine that with Black Ops fatigue, and you have players looking for new experiences. 

Call of Duty received flak for including over-the-top cosmetic skins in recent games. Skins like Beavis and Butt-Head, Homelander, and Nicki Minaj are showing up in military-themed matches, disappointing fans. EA and Dice are capitalising on the momentum already, with developers reassuring fans that the game will remain a serious one.

These tips will get you up to speed on how to play Battlefield 6, do well in matches, and not worry about your kill-to-death ratio. 

I know it’s tempting to jump straight into the action, drive tanks, take out whole squads, but if you are new to Battlefield, it won’t hurt to check out the campaign first. Like Call of Duty, Battlefield singleplayer campaigns are short experiences that showcase the gameplay. Even against AI enemies, you’ll learn how the game handles, the basic mechanics, and how to aim correctly. 

Doubling down on starting slow, check out a multiplayer mode that is less chaotic. Conquest and Breakthrough modes take place on huge maps and include vehicles. I recommend checking out Domination first. The mode is fought on a smaller section and is infantry only. So you don’t have to worry about tanks and jets here. It’s a nice and gradual introduction that feels closer to the Call of Duty experience. 

Battlefield 6 controls are different from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7; the sticky aim is different and not as strong. So feel free to check out the controls and adjust them to your liking. I also recommend changing the FOV to something that feels better. Adjusting the horizontal and vertical aim sensitivity can also help the game feel more responsive. 

Unlike Call of Duty, getting kills is not essential in Battlefield 6. Unless you are playing the Deathmatch mode, taking out enemies shouldn’t be your only objective. Players who help teammates, target objectives, and use their class abilities are usually at the top of the scoreboard in BF6. So, relax, you don’t need to take down entire squads to do well. 

Classes in Battlefield play a significant role in how you play the game. If you are coming from COD, playing the Assault class will feel right at home. The support can revive players, the recon can spot enemies better, and the Engineers can repair friendly vehicles. Check out the other classes to see what fits you the best. 

Take some time to get familiar with all the items in your loadout. The loadout doesn’t just include guns; it has gadgets, throwables, and class items. Learn what each of them does and how to use them in battle effectively. It will help you climb the scoreboard faster and more efficiently during matches. 

A usual Battlefield match has up to 32 players on each team. A squad is a sub-group of four inside a team. It’s better to have friends in your squad, but random players can also make good teammates. Regardless of the class, a squadmate can revive another squadmate, making it invaluable to stick together. Your squadmates also act as a spawn point, so spawn on them to get back into the action faster. 

Sniping in Battlefield can be hard, especially with the bullet drop calculations. If you love quick scoping in Call of Duty and are struggling to keep up in Battlefield, you can change a few settings. I recommend mapping the manual zero-in button and the hold breath button to a single key. This way, you’ll automatically zero in and take quick shots. I know this goes against what Battlefield usually does, but the option is there, so why not use it? 

Battlefield 6 is not a camping game. Sure, you can camp on buildings and mountains, but you’re easy to take out. Jets, parachutes, and destruction make camping nearly pointless. If someone is camping in a building, take out the walls or the floor; no need to rush and die. Someone hogging a prime sniping nest? You can grab a jet and ram into them. 

Driving a vehicle in Battlefield is easy, but you’ll need some time to get used to it. I recommend riding each vehicle to find your sweet spot. Helicopters and jets are not easy to fly with a keyboard and mouse. I recommend having a controller on standby if you want to take to the skies, which makes the whole experience easier. 

Battlefield 6 might be different from Call of Duty, but it is still a shooter. General shooter tips also apply, such as using everything at your disposal, not running in the open, using cover, and helping teammates secure objectives. It will take a day or two of getting owned before you start getting into your groove. Stick to it, no other game lets you pull off trick shots from a jet like Battlefield does. There’s more to come, according to the Battlefield 6 Roadmap, so there’s plenty to look forward to.