Battlefield 6 is already stirring up a crowd even before the beta officially begins. The open beta has pulled in almost 10,000 players on Steam, which is wild considering no one can jump into matches yet. It’s a clear sign that interest is running hot for this shooter’s return.
So far, Battlefield 6 seems to be ticking the right boxes. The gameplay footage has fans thinking it might be a solid comeback for the franchise, and the developers have promised to keep skins grounded and realistic, no silly crossovers here. That’s a relief for anyone tired of seeing goofy cosmetics ruining immersion.
The open beta is the first real chance for many to get their hands dirty, and the numbers show just how many are waiting in the wings. According to SteamDB, the beta peaked at 9,463 players on Steam right after preloads went live on August 4. But here’s the thing, the servers won’t open until August 7 for early access and August 9 for everyone else. So what are these thousands of players doing?
At the time of writing, over 3,700 people have the app open but aren’t playing matches. It’s safe to say they’re fiddling with settings, tweaking mouse sensitivity, audio levels, and controls to get everything just right before the real action begins. And that’s only counting Steam users. Consoles and other PC platforms probably add quite a few more to the tally.
Why such a rush? Fans want to hit the ground running when the beta goes live. Who wouldn’t want to be first in line to test out the game and see if it lives up to the hype? Plus, it’s a good chance to iron out any kinks in settings before jumping into multiplayer chaos.
So, are you one of the thousands already waiting, or still thinking about jumping in? It’s kinda wild to see this much talk before the beta even starts. Wow, the Battlefield community knows how to show up.
