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Squad Deathmatch is Battlefield 6’s four-squad free-for-all: 16 players in four squads of four fight on a small Combat Zone with no vehicles, and the first squad to the kill target wins. It is the mode that rewards a coordinated squad most directly.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 6 · Type: mode
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 6 | EA |
| Added | Launch, 10 Oct 2025 | EA |
| Players | 16 (four squads of four) | Corsair modes guide, 2025 (provisional; EA may rebalance) |
| Map scale | Small | Corsair modes guide |
| Vehicles | None | Corsair modes guide |
| Objective | First squad to the kill target wins | Game |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Squad Deathmatch pits four squads against each other rather than two teams. Each squad is on its own, so every other player on the map is an enemy, and the kill race is between squads. Battlefield 6 includes it in the Close Quarters Battle set at 16 players on the smallest Combat Zones, with no vehicles.
It is the mode closest to a squad-based arena shooter inside Battlefield, and the one where a four-person group with voice chat has the largest advantage.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Pick fights you can win four on four. Two squads fighting each other are a target for the third; the squad that lets others trade and then cleans up scores fastest. Support’s revive is critical because a squad member down is a quarter of your force. Keep the Motion Sensor running to see which squads are converging, and use destruction to open a route out of a fight that has gone wrong rather than standing in it.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Launch | Available at launch | EA |
Link to section: SourcesSources
Link to section: FAQFAQ
How many players are in Squad Deathmatch?
16, as four squads of four.
Is Squad Deathmatch team-based?
Squad-based: each four-player squad competes against the other three.
Does Squad Deathmatch have vehicles?
No.
Which maps run Squad Deathmatch?
The small Close Quarters Combat Zones and the infantry-only maps.
What is the best class for Squad Deathmatch?
A balanced squad: Assault, Support, Recon with the Motion Sensor and an Engineer for the Flak Jacket.
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