Battlefield 6 Beta Hits 500,000 Concurrent Players

The Open Beta for Battlefield 6 concluded as a massive success. Discover what the community is saying about the newest entry in the Battlefield series.

Battlefield 6 Reaches a Series Milestone with a Highly Successful Open Beta

Reaches an All-Time Peak of Over 500,000 Concurrent Players

Following its first open beta, the official Battlefield Comm Twitter (X) account celebrated by announcing it was the "biggest Open Beta ever" for the franchise. The post alerted players eager to join as peak player times approached and expressed gratitude for their enthusiastic support. Shortly after, Battlefield 6 hit a record peak of 521,079 concurrent players, ranking 18th among the most-played games on Steam.

Across social media, players have shared highly positive reviews of their gameplay, highlighting the intense, tactical campaigns that make victories especially rewarding. Battlefield 6 is widely viewed as a major step up from its predecessor, Battlefield 2042, which was criticized for omitting many classic series mechanics and is often considered the weakest title in the franchise.

Many Battlefield veterans have declared Battlefield 6 a "return to form," a sentiment we at Game8 share. To read our detailed impressions of the Open Beta, check out our full review via the link below!