The last round of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta finally closes its door, bringing an end to open beta that, at its peak, brought over 500,000 concurrent players according to Steam.
When did it end?
The Open Beta officially ended on the the 17th of August for North American players, with it ending for the European and Asian players on the 18th of August.
DICE first announced Battlefield 6’s Open Beta during the start of the month, which was set for the second and third weekends of August: 9-10, and 14-17. The latter peaked around 500,000 concurrent players, with the latter seeing a comfortable 470,000.
Both weekends allowed for the increasingly distrustful playerbase (especially after 2042’s disastrous launch) to test the product that they’ll be pre-ordering and eventually buying in a momentous occasion of corporate transparency.
Will there be another Beta Test?
While the itch to hop on another game of Conquest on the Open Beta might be apparent, DICE is unlikely to announce another round of beta testing.
You might think they’d be more than inclined to re-release another schedule for the Open Beta, but there’s a fine line between patience and impatience. Clinging onto the anticipation the community is holding right now might be the best move.
Instead, improving bugs and issues made known by the two rounds of Open Beta might be the play here considering the amount of buzz the game was able to generate in its two weekends of Open Beta.
The game will most likely continue on its predestined route of launching on October 10, 2025. Make sure your PC loadout is kitted up for those upcoming 10-hour gaming sessions, keep on reading to see our recommended specs!
What can we expect?
The Open Beta debuted with five standout modes:
Conquest, the classic Battlefield experience where it takes place in medium-to-large sized maps where you and your team try to capture multiple objectives spread across the map. You slowly drain the enemy’s lives for each objective you hold, with the match ending when a team’s life hits zero (for not being able to hold the objectives).
Closed Weapon Conquest, a copy of the previous mode—but in smaller maps where you’re forced to be quick-witted in taking control of tight corners and claustrophobic spaces. The mode also locks weapons to specific classes, making Tac FPS players from games such as Valorant and CS2 feel right at home.
Breakthrough, taking place in medium-sized maps, ties each team to a specific role; attacker or defender. As the name suggests, the attacker must secure sectors and push forward the front line, with the defenders doing the opposite in order to choke out the attackers’ limited life.
Domination, also a Battlefield classic, is set in expansive maps where you and your team must hold multiple objectives (or control points) to score, as the team with the highest score wins the game. These are usually known for the mayhem it contributes to (if you’ve seen Battlefield clips, this mode is usually it), as there are multiple vehicle options you can pick and choose from for maximum chaos.
And then we have the King of the Hill gamemode, which fans have said feels and plays more like a Call of Duty game as squads have to battle to take control of a single capture point throughout the game.
What else DICE has in store for us in terms of game modes, we still don’t know. But the anticipation is surely ramping up, surely making the most eager players feel like this might be the longest one month wait yet.
We’re sure that you’re more than ready to hold your left click on an unsuspecting enemy’s heads, but is your PC ready for those upcoming long gaming sessions?
Keep your loadout fresh and ready for the sortie, here’s our recommended list of gaming upgrades for Battlefield 6:
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For the official breakdown of when the Battlefield 6 Open Beta closed, GamesRadar explains it here.
Market analysts even revised their expectations upward, with Oppenheimer hiking its estimate for the BF6 Open Beta player base, as reported here.
If you’re sad the beta ended, Battlefield 2042 just dropped a surprise Update 9.2 with BF6 rewards for everyone, PC Gamer has the details.
Recommended Gear for Battlefield 6
Looking to upgrade your setup before launch? Here are some of the best controllers and accessories we recommend for FPS players:
Xbox Elite Series 2 — Top-tier customization and pro-level performance.
Sony PS5 DualSense Edge — Adaptive triggers and haptics built for immersive play.
Microsoft Xbox Core Wireless — A reliable and affordable official option.
Scuf Envision Pro — Designed with competitive FPS gamers in mind.
GameSir G7 — Great value choice for budget-conscious players.
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