The much-anticipated Battlefield 6 open beta has taken the gaming world by storm, smashing long-standing franchise records and setting new benchmarks for player engagement.

Launched on August 7, 2025, the beta quickly surged past previous Battlefield titles in popularity, drawing hundreds of thousands of players within hours. Within just two days, it reached a staggering peak of 521,079 concurrent users on Steam, making it the most successful Battlefield release on the platform to date.

This remarkable milestone even places Battlefield 6 among Steam’s most-played games ever, surpassing peak numbers from several other top-tier shooters. The massive influx of players pushed servers to their limits, with queue lengths reportedly stretching into the hundreds of thousands. In response, developers expanded server capacity and implemented improved entry systems to keep the action flowing.

The game’s popularity wasn’t limited to active players—viewership on streaming platforms soared into the hundreds of thousands, cementing the beta as one of the most talked-about gaming events of the year.

With its official release set for October 10, 2025, all eyes are now on whether Battlefield 6 can maintain this explosive momentum and stake its claim as the FPS king of the new generation.

Source: pcgamer.com