The Battlefield 6 Open Beta is off to an impressive start, drawing more than 300,000 concurrent players on Steam within hours of launch. As the largest beta in franchise history, the response has been overwhelming, with Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios working actively to stabilize the experience amid high demand.
Launched on August 7, 2025, as part of an Early Access period, the beta saw a surge of interest almost immediately. Steam tracking tools recorded over 300,000 players online concurrently, with additional players accessing the beta via consoles and other PC platforms such as the EA App and Epic Games Store.
This volume of players led to widespread queue times and server congestion, prompting several updates from the official Battlefield communication team on X (formerly Twitter). In a statement shared early Wednesday, the team acknowledged the high volume of logins:
“Since this is Battlefield’s biggest Open Beta ever, we’re putting in the work to ensure that players have the best possible experience and servers remain stable.”
To manage the server load, EA introduced queue systems during peak hours. Developers emphasized that these queues were a necessary measure to preserve gameplay stability and that improvements were already underway. A few hours later, the team confirmed that server capacity had been significantly increased:
“The team is now working on a substantial increase in server capacity, which will reduce your time in the queue.”
By late morning, queue durations had begun to ease, and EA reported that conditions were returning to acceptable levels. Nonetheless, the rollout was not without further complications. Some players encountered an issue where they were unable to matchmake after completing a match. According to EA, this was related to playlists not loading correctly, and players were advised to restart their client to resolve the issue.
Despite the technical hiccups, many players have praised the beta’s addition of the firing range, which went live shortly after the servers opened. This feature allows players to experiment with weapons and customize their loadouts while listening to classic Battlefield radio tracks.
For those planning to join in the beta later this week, the download size is substantial. The beta client weighs in at approximately 33.905 GB on PlayStation 5, 37.56 GB on Xbox Series X|S, and 39.24 GB on PC. The preload includes the latest updates, though a day-one patch may still be issued.
The full open beta schedule includes Early Access on August 7–8, followed by two open weekends: August 9–10 and August 14–17. Access to the initial phase is limited to players enrolled in BF Labs or those who receive access through Twitch Drops.
Battlefield 6 is being developed by Battlefield Studios and published by Electronic Arts. It marks the eighteenth installment in the long-running first-person shooter franchise and is set for official release on October 10, 2025, across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Following the mixed reception of Battlefield 2042, expectations are high for a return to form with this latest entry.
