Battlefield 6 has been a huge hit on Steam, with over 700,000 simultaneous gamers playing it on the platform less than an hour after release. With a serious tone, explosive gameplay, and action-packed multiplayer, EA’s Battlefield 6 seems to be just what the fanbase wanted.
Ever since Electronic Arts started ramping up Battlefield 6 marketing earlier this year, it has been clear that the first-person shooter would be a major success. This expectation was met when Battlefield 6 peaked at over 520,000 concurrent players on Steam during the open beta, but it became even clearer with the game’s official launch.
How to Complete All Assault Class Challenges in Battlefield 6
Each class in Battlefield 6 has its own set of challenges to complete, and the Assault class challenges will reward you with a free skin.
Battlefield 6 Surpasses 740,000 Simultaneous Players on Steam
Data from SteamDB indicates that Battlefield 6 currently has 747,440 simultaneous players on Steam at the time of this report, and the number will likely continue to grow. The popular FPS managed to get over 700,000 simultaneous players in less than an hour after release, indicating that many were just expecting the title to be ready to dive in. It’s expected that these numbers could get even higher during the weekend. An analyst has also indicated that Battlefield 6 has made over $100 million solely on Steam during the first day. The numbers of players and revenue look even more incredible when considering that data for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are currently not available.
Unfortunately, not everything about the launch has been entirely positive so far. As soon as the game launched, reports indicated that Battlefield 6 experienced server overload. In mere minutes, a server queue of over 280,000 gamers formed, which is disappointing news for anyone who was looking to play. The same also happened during the Battlefield 6 beta, but fortunately, the queues were emptied quite quickly. It’s unknown if the same will happen with the full launch, but it’s expected that most issues will be fixed in a few hours, and the experience will be better soon.
Overall, early opinions on Battlefield 6 have been incredibly positive, as the title currently stands with an average critic score of 84 on OpenCritic. While most reviewers have praised Battlefield 6’s overall gameplay and the destructive nature of the multiplayer, which offers a nice variety of maps, others have criticized its single-player campaign for not standing out enough. In any case, it looks like anyone eager to play multiplayer in Battlefield 6 will have a fairly busy weekend, as more and more gamers flock to the popular title.
Battlefield 6
-
OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 90%
- 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
