Battlefield 6 Open Beta: Start Time, How To Get In, PC Specs, And Everything Else To Know

An open beta for Battlefield 6 has been confirmed and it’s coming soon. In fact, Battlefield Studios announced the open beta even before revealing the game’s first trailer. More information about Battlefield 6’s open beta was announced during the July 31 livestream, including the dates and how to get in.

Here’s a rundown of everything we know so far and what we expect from the open beta.

When is the Battlefield 6 open beta?

The Battlefield 6 open beta begins August 7 and continues throughout multiple periods in August.

• August 7-8: Limited access; you need to obtain a code from watching a streamer or be part of Battlefield Labs.
• August 9-10: Open to everyone.
• August 14-17: Open to everyone.

How to get into the Battlefield 6 open beta

To get in to the first weekend, you need to watch a streamer to get a code. Alternatively, people who signed up for Battlefield Labs before July 31 are expected to get a code for the first weekend. After that, the beta opens for everyone for the multiple weekend periods listed above.

From EA’s blog post, here are the key things to know:

Platforms

• PlayStation5
• Xbox Series X|S
• PC
  • Steam
  • Epic Games Store
  • EA app

Preload

Preloading begins as soon as August 4

Specific instructions

• Early access opens on August 7 at 8:00 UTC (1AM PT)
  • If you signed up for Battlefield Labs before July 31, you don’t need a code. Just log in with the EA Account you registered with Battlefield Labs.
  • If you didn’t sign up for Battlefield Labs, you can watch select creators during the reveal streams on July 31 on Twitch to unlock Early Access.
• Weekend 1 opens on August 9 at 8:00 UTC (1AM PT) and closes August 11 at 8:00 UTC (1AM PT)
  • No code needed, available to anyone
• Weekend 2 opens on August 14 at 8:00 UTC (1AM PT) and closes August 17 at 8:00 UTC (1AM PT)
  • No code needed, available to anyone

PC Requirements

Can you PC run the Battlefield 6 beta? You can check out the list of PC requirements below to find out. Note that these requirements may differ for the full game’s system requirements upon release in October.

Minimum:

• Graphics settings: 1080 @ 30FPS low settings
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 2060/AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT/Intel Arc A380
• Video Memory: 6 GB
• CPU: Intel Core i5-8400/AMD Ryzen 5 2600
• RAM: 16GB
• OS: Windows 10
• DirectX: Direct X12
• Storage: 756 HDD

Recommended:

• Graphics settings: Balanced: 1440p @ 60FPS high settings. Performance: 1080p @ 80FPS low settings.
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 3060Ti/AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT/Intel Arc BF80
• Video Memory: 8GB
• CPU: Intel Core i7-10700/AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
• RAM: 16 GB
• OS: Windows 11 64-bit
• Direct X: Direct X12
• Storage: 756 SSD

What’s in the Battlefield 6 open beta?

The contents of the Battlefield 6 open beta have not been announced, but it’s expected the beta will allow players to try out some of the maps and modes. Battlefield Studios also already confirmed that the beta will allow players to choose either an “open” or “closed” weapon setup.

“Why not both?” the developer said. In the open beta, players can choose playlists that have signature weapons locked to a specific class, or not. “More to come,” the developer said.

Older titles, like the much-loved Battlefield 4, had class-locked weapons, but Battlefield 2042 introduced the ability for players in any class to choose whatever weapon they wanted. Some portion of the audience didn’t enjoy this, while others embraced this expanded freedom. It appears DICE is trying to appease both audiences by giving them the option in Battlefield 6.

Battlefield 6 has a campaign mode, too, along with the rumored return of the Portal mode and a potential battle royale mode. The open beta, however, is only expected to offer up a multiplayer trial.

Does progress from the beta carry forward?

EA has not officially announced the specifics of the Battlefield 6 open beta, but history suggests that progress from the beta will not carry forward to the full game when it releases. This is how things normally work, and it’s expected that will continue with Battlefield 6’s open beta.

Battlefield 6 is the first new Battlefield game since 2021’s tepidly received Battlefield 2042. A release date hasn’t been announced, but speculation suggests it’s launching on October 10. That’s about a month before Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s rumored November 14 release date.