The Battlefield 6 crossover with Top Gun is confirmed for August 18, 2026. It arrives as Phase 2 of Season 4, roughly a month after the season itself begins, and drops on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Quick answer: The Top Gun event goes live on August 18, 2026, alongside a dedicated update. Season 4 opens earlier, on July 21, 2026, but the Top Gun map, modes, and characters only unlock with Phase 2 on August 18.
Release status and exact timing
Status: Confirmed. Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios set the Top Gun collaboration for August 18, 2026. This is the second of three phases that make up Season 4, produced in partnership with Paramount Games Studio.
A precise launch time and time zone for the August 18 update have not been stated, so no countdown clock is fixed yet. What is locked in is the calendar date and the phase it belongs to.
| Phase | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Pacific Front | July 21, 2026 |
| Phase 2 | Top Gun | August 18, 2026 |
| Phase 3 | Tidal Strike | September 15, 2026 |
The Top Gun content stays active for about a month before Phase 3, Tidal Strike, begins on September 15, 2026.
What launches with the Top Gun update
Phase 2 brings back Wake Island, a classic map rebuilt in Battlefield 6 for combined land, air, and sea fighting. It also adds three characters from Top Gun: Maverick, voiced by their original performers.
- Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, voiced by Miles Teller
- Lt. Robert “Bob” Floyd, voiced by Lewis Pullman
- Adm. Solomon “Warlock” Bates, voiced by Charles Parnell
Each character comes with a themed soldier appearance and matching cosmetics. Two fighter jets from the film also join the fight, the F-18 Super Hornet and the F-14 Tomcat.
New modes across Battlefield 6 and REDSEC
Two Top Gun modes go live with the update, one for each title.
| Mode | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Top Gun: Carrier Strike | Battlefield 6 | Naval, air, and ground forces clash to destroy the enemy aircraft carrier, using the movie characters, voices, and jets. |
| Top Gun: Fighter Sweep | Battlefield REDSEC | A jets-only Gauntlet mission set on a reworked Tsuru Reef map. |
The Wake Island map and Carrier Strike mode are tied to owning Battlefield 6. In REDSEC, the Aircraft Carrier arrives as a new point of interest.
Content shared by both games on August 18
Several additions land in Battlefield 6 and REDSEC at the same time with Phase 2.
- Interdictor, a new sniper rifle
- Spectator Mode
- Custom Lobbies (Portal)
- F/A-81F Super Spectre, a two-seater jet
- F-74A Seacat, a two-seater jet
Aircraft Carriers return in Phase 2 with an operational flight deck and a catapult jet, tying directly into the Carrier Strike battles.
How Season 4 leads into the crossover
Season 4 opens on July 21, 2026 with Phase 1, Pacific Front. This first phase introduces Tsuru Reef, the largest map in Battlefield 6, along with a Dynamic Wave System where waves affect boat movement, aim, and line of sight.
Phase 1 also adds the CB90 patrol boat and the RHIB combat boat, plus the EF88 assault rifle, BROD 3 carbine, and VVSM DMR. The Top Gun content builds on this naval foundation, so playing from July 21 gives you the maps, boats, and mechanics before the crossover jets arrive.
Note: Cosmetic skins for characters like Rooster and Bob are expected with the collaboration, though the full skin lineup has not been detailed. To confirm the event is live on August 18, check the in-game Season 4 screen for the Top Gun phase and the Wake Island map appearing in rotation.
For official updates on timing and content, the Battlefield news hub tracks each phase as it rolls out.
