Battlefield 6 players are expressing growing frustration over how XP Boosters currently work in the game. According to numerous community reports, the timer on these boosters continues to run even when players are sitting in the main menus, not actively playing. As a result, many lose a significant portion of the booster’s duration without gaining any real XP from it.
XP Boosters Count Down Even in Menus
The XP Boosters system affects both Career XP and Hardware XP, boosting the leveling speed of a player’s main character and weapon progression. However, unlike previous Battlefield titles—where boosters only counted down during active matches—the new system keeps ticking regardless of what the player is doing.
This change has irritated a large portion of the community, especially players trying to grind levels efficiently or those stuck waiting in low-population lobbies. For them, minutes wasted in menus translate directly into lost XP potential.
Previous Games Didn’t Have This Problem
In earlier Battlefield entries, XP Boosters were designed much more fairly. The countdown only progressed while the player was inside an actual match. This meant every second of the booster contributed to earning XP — a system most players agreed was balanced and user-friendly.
The shift in Battlefield 6 feels like a downgrade, and many players claim it discourages them from purchasing or using boosters altogether.
A Temporary “Workaround” — With Its Own Issues
Some players have discovered a partial workaround:
They activate the XP Booster right at the end of a match, allowing them to gain the full XP multiplier from that match before the timer drains.
However, this trick isn’t perfect. If the match ends too slowly or the booster expires before the end-of-round XP screen appears, the player loses the multiplier entirely — and any XP they expected to earn through it.
Community Wants the System Fixed
The majority of the community agrees on one thing: XP Boosters should only count down during active gameplay, not while navigating menus or waiting for a match. Many players hope DICE will adjust the system to match older titles, restoring fairness and making boosters worth using again.
Until then, Battlefield 6 players will continue to either lose XP potential — or attempt risky workarounds to save what’s left of their boosters.
