Battlefield 6: Best Portal experiences

Battlefield 6 is the most successful release in the history of the series. And beyond the hype, there’s clearly plenty of triple-A action to enjoy. That’s why it sold seven million copies in its first week, and also why it continues to ride high in the Steam Charts. But the best Battlefield 6 Portal experiences offer even more.

Because EA’s latest FPS title provides impressive flexibility for online multiplayer, this includes custom experiences that could easily be missed. That’s what we’re doing here, then, looking at the game modes beyond the eight standard options: the best modes, created with the community in mind, providing even greater enjoyment.

Battlefield 6 Portal is a returning feature, allowing committed BF6 fans to create custom experiences using Battlefield assets. It first arrived in the less adored Battlefield 2042, allowing players to create and modify existing game (mode) experiences, while using assets from Battlefield Bad Company 1942, Battlefield 3, and Battlefield 2042 itself.

Portal is back in Battlefield 6, although if you’re looking for it alongside the Battlefield 6 game modes, you’ll need to look for a separate menu option called ‘Community’. Once selected, you can scroll down to see a limited selection of experiences. Otherwise, you’ll want to select ‘Search Experiences’ or ‘Browse Servers’ for a more in-depth look. 

We’ll return to the best BF6 Portal experiences below. But what if you want to create your own custom experience for Battlefield 6? You can do that. You’ll need to head to this Battlefield Portal 101 page for a bit of information on how the creation works. Then, you can log in using your EA credentials (the link is in the article) and start creating. 

The creator will ask you to select a verified game mode (Conquest, Rush, or Breakthrough). Or you can choose ‘Default’ to create a more customised experience. Once you do, you’re into the settings, where everything from map rotation and team settings to gameplay, soldier, vehicle, UI, and bots settings is available. You can even create and modify rules.

Although Battlefield 6’s Portal creator may be a little daunting, there’s no need to use it at all. If you want to play experiences created by others, or to ramp up your XP, you can do just that. But which do you choose? To help you out, here are our best Battlefield 6 Portal options, based on our own experience and enjoyment.

One thing that may be unfamiliar to non-Battlefield players in Battlefield 6 is how to pilot jets. More than a decade after Battlefield 4, the age-old dispute can be seen in conquest chats: “Don’t fly jets if you can’t.” The obvious reply arrives, “How do I learn to fly then?” Obviously, vehicles are for everyone in Battlefield, but Ace Pursuit offers an option for wannabe pilots. 

Essentially, Ace Pursuit is a race. Three players each are provided a jet at the start of the round, and the goal is to complete an aerial course, set out by floating markers, first to win. But even without winning, this is a great way to learn jets in BF6. Do take note, though, even if your manoeuvres are on point, you can be shot and rammed from first to third. 

Yes, that’s right, 5000 tickets. If regular Conquest’s 1000 tickets feel too few, then this is the mode for you. Except there’s more going on here apart from a longer game time. If you want to lock in for a longer experience, you can, but know that this experience has friendly fire, a faster vehicle spawn rate, and only aircraft are available. 

Adding to the hardcore nature of this experience, no stingers or javelins with automatic lock-ons are allowed, meaning your team will need to laser tag aircraft to bring them down. Class-locked weapons are assured. And the final key element? A limited HUD, meaning you’ll need your wits about you, and the experience for extended, brutal BF6 warfare. 

Who needs infantry distracting from a good old Battlefield dogfight? Or objectives to worry about focusing on? This experience does exactly what it says, providing 32 players with the chance to practice flying choppers or jets. However, unlike Ace Pursuit, there’s no racing here. It’s a playground for hovering, soaring, shooting rockets, and just hanging out. 

The additional win here is that the map chosen for this experience is Operation Firestorm. This large-scale map has the space and landscape to provide an open flying experience for novice pilots. However, there are pipelines, warehouses, and silos here. So if you want to practice your dodging in and out or peeking from behind cover, you can. 

Exfil is one of the Battlefield 6 ‘official’ Portal experiences, and it’s a lot of fun. As the name suggests, this is an exfiltration-focused mode. It’s also one of the few times where traversing rooftops is actually intended in BF6. You and your squad need to collect the package and get it to the extraction point. That sounds far easier than it is. 

Not only is this a ‘parkour’ focused mode where rooftop clambering is key, 15 other players (or, if needed, bots) want to do the same. With weapons limited to SMGs, shotguns, and pistols, and maze-like route knowledge key, this is a great departure from ‘standard BF6’. The only downside is that it appears to be available on rotation, so you need to be quick to catch it.

Battlefield 6 is more than the game modes you may be familiar with. And if you’re waiting for the Battlefield 6 Battle Royale Mode to emerge, why not try something different with Battlefield 6 Portal? The custom, modified, and unique experiences it offers really add value to an already top triple-A title. 

The variety of available options caters to vehicle fans, pilots, hardcore experience lovers, and more. If you don’t find something that you like, you can always have a go at creating and publishing your own Portal experience. If there’s a modified mode that you and your friends want to see, and it’s not already out there, you can give it a go.