The first weekend of Battlefield 6’s open beta was received positively by fans and put up huge numbers on Steam, but how many people in total tried it out? According to research firm Oppenheimer, the beta reached more than 5 million people during the August 7-11 window that included the early-access period and the open beta for everyone.
Oppenheimer said the beta had “superior polish, excellent netcode, and an authentic Battlefield experience.” Many players might agree with this, as the sentiment around the beta was largely positive–though of course the beta was not without its issues and complaints. In particular, some people complained about the Secure Boot requirement on PC.
EA has not confirmed a player figure for the Battlefield 6 beta thus far, but the company did say in a social media post that this was the “biggest open beta” in Battlefield’s history. GameSpot has contacted EA in an attempt to get more details.
The Battlefield 6 open beta eclipsed 500,000 peak concurrent users on Steam, surging past Call of Duty’s own record. Despite the beta being offline, more than 3,000 people are currently in the game on Steam.
The Battlefield 6 open beta enters its second weekend beginning August 14 and running through August 17. It’s free and open to everyone on all platforms. Weekend 2 has more maps and modes, and you can learn more in GameSpot’s Battlefield 6 open beta breakdown.
Battlefield 6 launches on October 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. That’s about a month before Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is reportedly set to release on November 14.
