Battlefield 6 is finally here, and its first weekend is shaping up to be a huge launch for the franchise. Big player counts were expected, since the Battlefield 6 Open Beta attracted a staggering number of participants on Steam, but it looks like its launch is even bigger.
On Steam alone, Battlefield 6 had 700,000 players within the first hour of its launch. Despite the waves of hype drawing in players, though, not everything has been smooth sailing for the long-awaited FPS title. Between criticisms of small map sizes and long server queues, Battlefield 6 isn’t free from critique, but one of its most controversial features of all feels like a repeat of a common issue that continues to plague its main competitor, Call of Duty: confusing UI design.
Battlefield 6’s UI Design Has Left Players Feeling Frustrated
- Battlefield 6 players are criticizing the game’s UI design.
- Much of the criticism stems from confusing menu screens and layout.
- The Call of Duty franchise has ignited similar UI complaints over the years.
Just hours after Battlefield 6 launched, players took to social media platforms to voice their disappointment with the game’s UI design. Reddit user PuzzledScratch9160 stated that it’s “the worst UI experience in any game” they have ever played. Between the difficult-to-navigate main menu and text that feels misplaced, a lot of other players seem to agree, as PuzzledScratch9160’s post has amassed a whopping 13,000 upvotes at the time of writing this article.
Similarly, complaints about Call of Duty‘s UI designs have been an ongoing issue within the franchise’s community. Criticism of the design reached a new peak earlier this year when ads were added to Black Ops 6 and Warzone‘s UI. The backlash was so vocal that this UI feature was eventually pulled over the summer, with Activision claiming the ads were accidentally-published tests. For the past decade or so, many have felt that every new Call of Duty entry has made its UI far more complicated than it needs to be, and that seems to also be the case with Battlefield 6, as well.
Battlefield 6 has already raked in $100 million just from Steam sales.
Battlefield 6 Continues an Unfortunate UI Trend
A particularly frustrating part about Battlefield 6‘s UI design is the side-scrolling that’s required to find modes. This type of UI design isn’t anything new, but players like Reddit user Diluxxen see it as “unintuitive.” Fortnite also features this type of side-scrolling, and it can also be just as confusing to navigate. Streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu have been utilizing this kind of UI for years now, and while it works for them, it can quickly get overwhelming in a game’s menu screen, since game UI has to include a lot more information than just a list of movie and TV show titles. Battlefield 6‘s modes are a massive part of the experience, so it’s unfortunate searching for them can be more annoying than exciting for some players.
Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty Are Set for an End-of-Year Showdown
With Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 right around the corner, it will be interesting to see how the latter goes about its UI. Despite the UI woes, Battlefield 6 is shaping up to be Black Ops 7‘s biggest competitor, and while menu design choices aren’t going to be the deciding factor in this competition, it will still be an interesting demonstration of how the two franchises may be overcomplicating UI.
Black Ops 7 launches on November 14.
As it stands, Battlefield 6‘s UI is highly unlikely to change. It may be an eyesore for players at the moment, but on the bright side, Battlefield 6‘s gameplay is far more enjoyable than surfing its main menu.
- Released
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October 10, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
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Battlefield Studios
