What is a battle pass?

How it works

You earn progress by playing, and each level unlocks a reward. Rewards are fixed and listed up front, so there is no chance involved. Most passes end with the season, so unlocked levels count only while it runs. The paid track is usually sold for premium currency.

In the games we track

What the entry paid tier costs in the UK, at the cheapest way to buy the currency it's priced in:

• Fortnite: 800 V-Bucks, £6.99 per season.
• Destiny 2: the Rewards Pass costs 1,000 Silver, £7.98 per season as two 500 Silver packs.
• Helldivers 2: a Premium Warbond costs 1,000 Super Credits, £7.99, and never expires.
• Rainbow Six Siege: the Premium Battle Pass costs 1,200 R6 Credits, £7.99 per season.
• Valorant: the Premium track costs 1,000 VP, £7.99 per act.
• Diablo IV: the Premium Battle Pass Bundle costs 1,000 Platinum, £8.39 per season.
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: the Base Battle Pass costs 1,100 COD Points, £8.39 per season.
• Apex Legends: the Ultimate Battle Pass is £8.99 per split.

Cheapest battle passes in the UK ranks them with the source and date for each price.

Battle pass or season pass?

They're different things. A season pass is usually a one-off purchase of upcoming paid content, such as expansions or characters for a year. A battle pass is a reward track you unlock by playing during one season. Some games replaced one with the other: Ubisoft stopped selling Rainbow Six Siege's Year Pass after Year 5 and moved new operators into the battle pass.