Overview

• Early access codes handed out through Battlefield Labs sign-ups, EA Play Pro subscriptions and Twitch Drops grant play from August 7 to 9.
• Open beta weekends on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC run August 9–11 and August 14–17 for all users without a pre-order requirement.
• Matchmaking blends location, ping, server availability and a “some skill factor,” according to EA representatives.
• Peak beta activity on Steam reached over 334,000 concurrent players, while Twitch streams drew more than 856,000 viewers.
• DICE acknowledges long queues, playlist and login hiccups, advising client restarts and deploying substantial server capacity boosts.