Electronic Arts today released its Q3 2026 earnings report, where it revealed more information about its video game sales in the past few months. According to the report, EA’s net bookings increased by 38% year over year, likely thanks to the huge success of Battlefield 6. It noted that the game was the best-selling first-person shooter of 2025, and set record engagement numbers.
Net bookings came out to $3.046 billion, and the company noted that it wasn’t just Battlefield 6 that drove up the number. The EA Sports FC franchise releases saw an increase in net bookings, while Apex Legends also reported a double-digit increase in net bookings, “driven by innovative new features and events.”The company also noted that net revenue sat at $1.901 billion for the quarter, with operational net cash at $1.826 billion.
The earnings report did not mention the state of EA’s other major franchises, such as The Sims or its American football titles, nor did it give any hints about its pipeline of upcoming games. It’s presumed games such as the new Mass Effect title or Motive Studios’ Iron Man title are still in development, but the report did not confirm or deny.
EA didn’t have an earnings call to accompany due to the pending nature of its planned acquisition by the investor consortium, which includes the Saudi Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake Group and Affinity Partners. As such, the company didn’t publish any remarks from CEO Andrew Wilson. The report noted that the acquisition, and that it was still expected to close sometime in Q1 FY27.
Battlefield 6’s victory represents a significant turnaround for EA
Battlefield’s success represents a turnaround from previous stumbles for the franchise, including the rocky reception to Battlefield 2042 at launch. Wilson said in its Q1 earnings call last July that BF6 was more than just a product, and that, “We’re all-in as a company on it.”
He added that four of EA’s development studios worked on the game, saying, “We’re really building out Battlefield as a platform.” In the same earnings call, EA’s CFO Stuart Canfield noted that the the company’s operating expenses would be up for Q2 as the company heavily invested in “the go-to-market campaign, increased investment and resourcing as [we] bring the title close to commercial launch.”
In a recent interview with GamesBeat, Mat Piscatella of industry-tracking firm Circana said that Battlefield finished ahead of Call of Duty “by a significant margin” and that it did “exceptionally well,” a goal the series has always seemed to chase alongside its perennial rival.