Battlefield 6 has officially set a new series record for the biggest open beta in Battlefield history. While the latest entry in EA's long-running shooter franchise doesn't come out in full until October 10, 2025, it's already off to a strong start. The Battlefield 6 open beta isn't over yet, and it has already brought the series to new heights.

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EA has placed a heavy emphasis on playtesting for its latest Battlefield game. The closed beta program Battlefield Labs began on March 7 and saw several changes come to the game in response to player feedback. Now, the Battlefield Studios team is keeping the trend going with an open beta, and it has been a big hit so far.

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Battlefield 6 Has the Biggest Open Beta of Any Battlefield Game

The official Battlefield Twitter account confirmed the news on August 9, two days after Early Access players got access to the beta and the same day that the beta started in full. While EA didn't offer any specific figures, it's safe to say the new game didn't just break the record but smashed it, considering Battlefield 6 peaked at 473,632 concurrent players on Steam. That's more than any other title in the franchise, not just those that had a publicly accessible beta. It was also enough to cement the game as the fourth most-played title on Steam at the time.

Excitement over the latest Battlefield game is clearly high, but not everything has been smooth for the title. EA stirred up some frustration from fans when it confirmed the use of bots in the game's multiplayer, although the company has since clarified that Battlefield 6's open beta only uses bots in one playlist and that players can avoid them entirely. The series also did not have the luxury of a strong last release, as Battlefield 2042 largely fell flat among both critics and consumers.

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The game also still has time to keep setting series records. The Battlefield 6 open beta's next round begins on August 14 and will run until August 17. It's uncertain if enough people will join from here to match the monumental heights of the first weekend, but regardless of what happens, the Battlefield franchise has seemingly rebounded from its disappointing last entry in minimal time. It's similarly not guaranteed that the full release will be as popular, but all signs are looking pretty promising so far.

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Battlefield 6
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Released
October 10, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Battlefield Studios
Publisher(s)
EA
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DIGITAL
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The ultimate all-out warfare experience. Fight in high-intensity infantry combat. Rip through the skies in aerial dogfights. Demolish your environment for a strategic advantage. Harness complete control over every action and movement using the Kinesthetic Combat System. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals, the deadliest weapon is your squad. This is Battlefield 6.

MULTIPLAYER
Victory, however you envision it. Battlefield 6 has more ways to win than ever before. Seize glory in iconic, large-scale modes including Conquest, Breakthrough, and Rush. Jump into fast-paced action with King of the Hill, Domination, and Payload. Change the rules of war with the revamped and refined Battlefield Portal. Fight in iconic locations all over the world including Cairo, Brooklyn, Gibraltar and more.

GLOBAL SCALE CAMPAIGN
Campaign is back. Drive tanks across the Sahara. Storm the beaches of Gibraltar. Defend New York from invasion. Join an elite squad of Marine Raiders fighting relentlessly to save a world on the edge of collapse.

PORTAL
Redraw the lines of battle. Battlefield Portal is a massive sandbox where creators and players can push Battlefield to the limit. Take unprecedented control of your environment by moving, scaling, and duplicating objects. Create a completely unique game mode using NPC scripting and a customizable UI. Legendary Battlefield experiences are waiting to be created—show ‘em what you’re made of.

Engine
Frostbite
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Franchise
Battlefield
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Single-player
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PC Release Date
October 10, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
October 10, 2025
PS5 Release Date
October 10, 2025
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FPS, War & Military, Action