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Battlefield 6 Beta Sets New Steam Peak, Surpasses Call of Duty

An unprecedented turnout gives EA and DICE critical feedback for final tweaks ahead of the October 10 release

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EA has announced Battlefield 6 open beta dates giving players the opportunity to try out the new game before its official launch.
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Battlefield 6 open beta surpasses Call of Duty's all-time peak player count

Overview

  • The first open beta weekend peaked at 521,079 concurrent players on Steam, marking the franchise’s highest attendance on Valve’s platform
  • This Steam figure surpassed Call of Duty’s all-time peak of 491,670 concurrent players
  • Battlefield 6 is scheduled to launch on October 10, 2025
  • Steam peak numbers exclude players on EA’s desktop app, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, indicating even broader participation
  • The beta’s Steam peak is nearly five times higher than Battlefield 2042’s 107,376 concurrent-player record, reflecting EA’s successful return to Valve’s storefront