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10der08
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23 Jul 2026 at 03:41 #1

UPDATE at end
I have seen some on Reddit mentioned the long updates. I am literally getting 12-15 hours updates, sometimes it says 2 days. It is the only game with this issue, and it started for me about 3-4 updates ago. I will be uninstalling it for the time until there is a fix.
Before you give me the run down "answers"
1) I have SSD
2) I have tried all the "fixes" I could find
3) I have uninstalled and reinstalled- still 12 hours to install
4) My Internet is great
I believe I am not the only one suffering from this, so I hope the devs fix. I enjoy the game a lot, but I am not going to stress over this.
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UPDATE: It seems that the issue is with the ATLANTA servers. The Closest server to me. When I use DENVER, I am getting games downloaded fast now. No issues, clean and quick. I re-downloaded BF6, the Atlanta server said it would take 2 days while the DENVER one took less that 45 min to download the whole game.
To clarify, I did try other servers (Philly, Charlotte, Miami, and one other), they all had the same issues. Slow and LONG.
If there is a BF6 dev reading this update, you all need to fix your Atlanta server.

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Altay2020
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23 Jul 2026 at 08:41 #2

I'm in the same boat. The downloading part of the update is done but the patching is taking over 8 hours even though it's on my SSD.

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podsosnik21
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23 Jul 2026 at 08:42 #3

What ssd's do u guys have? mine installs pretty fast even though is little bit outdated : samsung 970 evo plus 500gb and 2tb

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10der08
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23 Jul 2026 at 13:06 #4

What ssd's do u guys have? mine installs pretty fast even though is little bit outdated : samsung 970 evo plus 500gb and 2tb
The main issue is... it started more recently. I have been playing BF6 since it came out, and never had the issue. But the last 2 updates, suddenly now I have a 12 hour + wait. I am uncertain as to why. I have lived in the same area 3 years now with no issues.

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FoxLeks
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23 Jul 2026 at 15:38 #5

I am having the exact same issue that you are describing. I have cleared local cache, changed my download region, verified integrity of game files, uninstalling and reinstalling. to no effect. still have a 12+ hour download time. It started happening like 3 updates back and only to this game. internet has not changed and initially it only took a few hours to download the game originally. So this 12 hour download make's no sense especially considering this update was only supposed to be like 30 something GB... ugh, I guess I won't be playing this game anytime soon.

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10der08
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23 Jul 2026 at 15:41 #6

I am having the exact same issue that you are describing. I have cleared local cache, changed my download region, verified integrity of game files, uninstalling and reinstalling. to no effect. still have a 12+ hour download time. It started happening like 3 updates back and only to this game. internet has not changed and initially it only took a few hours to download the game originally. So this 12 hour download make's no sense especially considering this update was only supposed to be like 30 something GB... ugh, I guess I won't be playing this game anytime soon.
YESSS... this is exactly the same issue. Nothing has changed for me, and I have tried the same "fixes".
So now I am going to give Delta Force a try again. Hopefully if there are enough people sharing the same problem the Devs will try and fix it.

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lolikovski
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23 Jul 2026 at 15:56 #7

Please start releasing bug fixes DICE. Im tired of dealing with all the bugs every day. Give the people what they paid for. Bug fixes more importend then content atm!

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REDFLANKER
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23 Jul 2026 at 16:21 #8

Do you use a VPN? If not the isp could just be screwing with you because of the large downloads for bf6. Have you bothered to check task manager during a download to see if the speeds are at least roughly typical for you? How full is the SSD, if it’s >75% or so wouldn’t surprise me if that would cause some problems.

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FoxLeks
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23 Jul 2026 at 17:53 #9

I am having the exact same issue that you are describing. I have cleared local cache, changed my download region, verified integrity of game files, uninstalling and reinstalling. to no effect. still have a 12+ hour download time. It started happening like 3 updates back and only to this game. internet has not changed and initially it only took a few hours to download the game originally. So this 12 hour download make's no sense especially considering this update was only supposed to be like 30 something GB... ugh, I guess I won't be playing this game anytime soon.
YESSS... this is exactly the same issue. Nothing has changed for me, and I have tried the same "fixes".
So now I am going to give Delta Force a try again. Hopefully if there are enough people sharing the same problem the Devs will try and fix it.
Honestly I am going back to Battlefield 4. Not broken, better gameplay, and still many full servers to enjoy. I had VERY high hopes for BF6, but honestly, I have been disappointed with every update since launch. Maybe in a few years they will have a better game, and I can actually download it, LOL.

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fasroi
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23 Jul 2026 at 18:20 #10

If you don't have enough space on SSD, and you have another Steam Library folder on a slower drive, it will download and do the patching from the slow drive

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10der08
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23 Jul 2026 at 19:29 #11

If you don't have enough space on SSD, and you have another Steam Library folder on a slower drive, it will download and do the patching from the slow drive
Good to know, not my issue here... I HAVE plenty of space.

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10der08
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31 Jul 2026 at 16:20 #12

UPDATE: It seems that the issue is with the ATLANTA servers. The Closest server to me. When I use DENVER, I am getting games downloaded fast now. No issues, clean and quick. I re-downloaded BF6, the Atlanta server said it would take 2 days while the DENVER one took less that 45 min to download the whole game.
If there is a BF6 dev reading this update, you all need to fix your Atlanta server.

10der08 - Axis defense
Do not walk my MG line twice.

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