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The Battlefield 6 Open Beta offers players early access to experience the game’s next installment in EA’s acclaimed first-person shooter franchise. The open beta is scheduled across two weekends in August 2025; this beta access provides players access to maps, modes, and weapons, alongside testing the game’s technical performance.
This article provides a detailed explanation and all other details on how players can play the Battlefield 6 open beta with other things like platform availability and system requirements.
Battlefield 6 Open Beta schedule and access
The open beta of Battlefield 6 is divided into 3 phases; one is an early access for limited players, and the other 2 phases are open betas across 2 weekends in August. Here is the detailed information of 3 phases:1. Early Access (August 7–8):
- This is the early access, which is only available to Battlefield Labs members who have registered before July 31. No code is required for this; all the members should log in with their linked EA account.
- Even other players can gain access by watching designated Twitch streamers during the July 31 reveal event to unlock Early Access via Twitch Drops.
2. Open Beta Weekend 1 (August 9–10):
- For this, no code or pre-order is required. It is open to all players on supported platforms.
3. Open Beta Weekend 2 (August 14–17):
- It is just a longer public testing window, which is also accessible without restrictions.
Players need to note that all sessions begin at 8:00 UTC (1:00 AM PT) on their respective start dates.
All the supported platforms for Open Beta
Here are all the following supported platforms through which players can access the open beta of Battlefield 6:
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X|S
- PC (via Steam, Epic Games Store, or EA App).
All players can start pre-loading from August 4 at 15:00 UTC (8:00 AM PT), which allows players to install the client ahead of time.
Gameplay features and requirements
Here are all the features and requirements for the Battlefield 6 Open Beta:
- Modes and Maps: The beta includes Conquest, Breakthrough, and Squad Deathmatch across maps like Siege of Cairo and Liberation Peak.
- Classes: The traditional Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon classes return, with unique abilities and weapon restrictions in certain playlists.
PC requirements:As of now there is no specific information out on the system requirements, but here are a few of the following PC requirements that players have to fulfill in order to experience the open beta.
- Secure Boot: All PC players must make sure that secure boot options are enabled in BIOS.
- Anticheat: EA Javelin Anti Cheat will be active to deter exploits.
How to participate without early access
For all the players who missed Battlefield Labs registration, here is how they can participate:1. Join the Open Beta weekends (August 9–10 or 14–17) without restrictions.2. Pre-load the client to reduce wait times at launch.Above was all the information about the Battlefield 6 Open Beta. By following the outlined schedules and requirements, players can participate and test the game via open beta access.