Thousands of fans are already playing Battlefield 6, which was released just a few days ago. The multiplayer shooter brings the franchise back to its roots with classic gameplay reminiscent of Battlefield 2042, except "the game is actually very good this time," according to our review.
The launch was highly successful, drawing over 700,000 concurrent players on PC alone, according to Steamdb. All in all, the game is enjoying a fairly smooth launch, especially compared to previous EA launch disasters. But while everyone else is getting to enjoy the game, my husband and many others aren't as lucky.
Battlefield 6 Hasn't Resolved Decade-Old Login Issue
There Are Too Many Cooks In This Kitchen
The last EA game my husband played was Battlefield 4, way back in 2013. He created an EA account with his old Yahoo email, which has since been abandoned and is now collecting dust. He didn't realize this would come back to haunt him over a decade later, when he tried to sign in to his EA account so he could play Battlefield 5 on the PS4 in 2018.
The problem, as we understand it, is that he needed to log in to his Yahoo email to reactivate the EA account that's linked to his PSN account. If your head isn't spinning yet from all these accounts, you're doing better than the poor EA support who tried—but failed—to help him out. In the end, the game was refunded and returned without even getting to start it.
Now, another seven years later, the problem still hasn't been resolved. Without access to the old email (which has been lost forever, according to Yahoo support), there's no way to create a new EA account or change the email associated with the old one.
Other Battlefield 6 Fans Remain Locked Out Of Their EA Accounts
No Solution Is In Sight
I'd love to say that my husband is the only unlucky guy in this situation, but that's not the case. The issue isn't widespread, but there are certainly other fans stuck with the same problem. Comments on a Reddit post by SN8KEATR reveal that several other players have been trying unsuccessfully to log in to their old EA accounts.
Some fans report success with finding the right EA support tech, while at least one other has managed to change their email through Battlefront 2. Both seem like a lot of work for the opportunity to purchase a new game, but they're worth a try for anyone determined to break out of this impasse.
Gamers are starting to fight back against all the account linking and cross-linking. This was the case with Helldivers 2 forcing a PSN account link for PC gamers, which fans protested so loudly that Sony reversed the decision.
Still, it seems that, in a bid to own players' attention and data, game companies are becoming more like movie streaming services. The market is oversaturated with publishers that all want you to have their own login, causing issues when the wires get crossed.
Battlefield 6 is a nostalgic return to classic games from the franchise, so it seems like a major oversight for old fans not to have a way to get back into their old accounts. If you've been playing EA games for years or happen to still have access to your old EA email account, you'll have no problem getting to play.
But if you're like my husband and can't even get past the login screen, it seems you might be doomed to be locked out of EA games, including Battlefield 6, for the foreseeable future.
Battlefield 6
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83/100 Critics Rec: 92%
- Released
- October 10, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Battlefield Studios
- Publisher(s)
- EA
- Engine
- Frostbite
