First spotted by Battlefield Bulletin on Twitter, the open beta for Battlefield 6 is making waves on Steam, boasting an impressive 500,000 concurrent players at the time of reporting, with a peak reaching 521,079 according to SteamDB. This remarkable performance positions the Battlefield 6 beta as the 18th highest peak for concurrent players in Steam’s history, surpassing the unified Call of Duty app’s peak of 491,670 players recorded in November 2022.
Comparative Insights
However, it’s essential to approach the Call of Duty comparison with caution. Steam’s concurrent player counts do not fully capture the landscape for multiplatform titles. Even within the PC realm, Call of Duty’s figures are influenced by platforms like Battle.net and Game Pass, which likely tempered Black Ops 6’s Steam peak last year.
Amidst this competitive backdrop, industry voices are weighing in. Some, like former Blizzard president Mike Ybara, appear to be rooting for Battlefield 6, hinting at a belief in its superior quality. Notably, Battlefield 6 has already claimed the title of the most-played game in the series on Steam during its first day of availability, a feat achieved while it was exclusively accessible to Battlefield Labs members. Currently, it boasts five times the player count of Battlefield 2042’s peak, which was established two years post-launch, aided by its extensive comeback efforts.
For those eager to join the fray, the action continues this weekend, with EA announcing another open beta scheduled for next weekend, from Thursday, August 14, through Sunday, August 17. Instructions for accessing the beta are available on EA’s website, featuring the familiar Twitch stream code drop mechanism.
Looking ahead, Battlefield 6 is set for a full release on October 10, and in a pleasant twist for gamers, it will not carry an price tag, but rather a more accessible . A small price for what promises to be an exhilarating gaming experience.
