Franchise's Battlefield 6 breaks record with over half a million concurrent players on Steam during open beta, eclipsing every previous player count for Call of Duty titles
Battlefield 6's open beta has made a strong impression on the gaming community, attracting over 500,000 concurrent players on Steam. This figure surpasses the previous record held by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, which peaked at 491,000 concurrent players on Steam [1][4].
The beta, which launched this weekend, has seen some fluctuations due to matchmaking and technical issues, with an initial concurrent player count of around 330,000, and reaching 270,000 players during its second weekend [2][3].
In comparison to other popular First-Person Shooter (FPS) games on Steam, Battlefield 6's peak player count is below Apex Legends, which holds a higher peak of around 624,000 concurrent players [4]. However, Battlefield 6 is rapidly gaining traction and could potentially surpass Apex Legends in the future.
Call of Duty historically held strong player counts, but Battlefield 6 has now surpassed its Steam concurrent record with this beta [1].
Across all platforms (PC and consoles), the Battlefield 6 Open Beta is estimated to have attracted about 20 million players cumulatively [5]. This suggests a strong community interest and potential for a large, active player base at launch, possibly exceeding 1 million concurrent players if momentum continues [4].
It's too early to tell if Battlefield 6 will maintain its success from the open beta to the full launch. Battlefield 2042, a previous game in the series, had over 150K players in its beta but saw a drop in player count at launch [6].
The high concurrent player count during the beta has received praise from industry veterans. A former Blizzard executive expressed admiration for Battlefield 6 [7]. On the other hand, the latest Call of Duty reveal drew severely negative responses [8].
Battlefield 6 is not the only FPS game in the top 18 all-time player count on Steam, with Counter Strike, PUBG, and Apex Legends also present [9]. Some players claim that the Battlefield 6 open beta runs better than the last two games on their final release [10].
It's worth noting that previous Battlefields did not launch on Steam, making it hard to compare their performance directly [11]. EA will release Battlefield 6 on October 6, 2025, across PC and consoles [12]. The Battlefield 6 open beta is set to end tomorrow [13].
References:
- Battlefield 6 Open Beta Surpasses Call of Duty's Steam Peak
- Battlefield 6 Open Beta Player Count: Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Battlefield 6 Open Beta: Here's What You Need to Know About the Test
- Battlefield 6 Open Beta Player Count: Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Battlefield 6 Open Beta Player Count: Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Battlefield 2042: Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Open Beta
- Former Blizzard Exec Praises Battlefield 6
- Call of Duty: Vanguard Reveal Draws Negative Responses
- Battlefield 6 Not Alone in Top 18 All-Time Player Count on Steam
- Battlefield 6 Open Beta: Here's What You Need to Know About the Test
- Battlefield 6 Not Alone in Top 18 All-Time Player Count on Steam
- Battlefield 6 Release Date: Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Battlefield 6 Open Beta End Date: Here's Everything You Need to Know
- Battlefield 6 Open Beta Ranks 18th in All-Time Player Count on Steam
- Call of Duty Ranks Two Tiers Below Battlefield 6 in All-Time Player Count
- Some Players Claim Battlefield 6 Open Beta Runs Better Than Last Two Games
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