Battlefield REDSEC review

Battlefield REDSEC is EA's free entry point to Battlefield, released on October 28, 2025. The Steam page describes Battle Royale at Fort Lyndon, a redacted military facility in Southern California, with large-scale destruction and squad play, plus Rapid Royale, a faster variant with lower player counts, redeploys and quick circles. Tactical Destruction lets you blast through walls and enemy positions, and every player gets free access to Portal for building custom experiences. EA's site offers it through the EA app, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation and Xbox. Battlefield Coins start at $4.99 for 500 BFC and work in Battlefield 6 too. It ranks last because player reception is weak: only 42% of 9,780 Steam reviews are positive, and EA requires a persistent internet connection and an EA account. If you like Battlefield destruction and want battle royale, try it; for full-scale warfare, Delta Force or War Thunder fit better.

Who it is for

Battlefield fans who want free battle royale with destructible buildings

Price

Free to play; Battlefield Coins from $4.99 in the US Steam store.

500 BFC for Battlefield™ 6 and REDSEC - $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Battle Royale on the Fort Lyndon map
• Rapid Royale with smaller lobbies, redeploys and faster circles
• Tactical Destruction to blast open paths and positions
• Free access to the Portal sandbox for custom experiences
• Battlefield Coins shared with Battlefield 6

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox
• Strength: Portal lets every player create custom modes for free
• Strength: Coins start at $4.99
• Weakness: Only 42% of 9,780 Steam reviews are positive, the lowest here
• Weakness: Persistent internet connection and an EA account required
• Weakness: Battle royale focus, without the full Battlefield 6 multiplayer

Key facts

• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Price: Free, 500 BFC for $4.99
• Release: Oct 28, 2025
• Steam reviews: 42% of 9,780 positive
• Modes: Battle Royale, Rapid Royale, Portal

Where it ranks

Battlefield REDSEC is No. 9 in our Best Free Military Games verdict.