EA’s DICE studio has blown the lid off the multiplayer for its upcoming military shooter Battlefield 6, and you can join the fray today. Battlefield 6’s first public beta is live right now for everyone and will be available on two consecutive weekends. It’s not too late to join in, and here’s how.
The Battlefield 6 open betas will be the first chance for players to experience the game’s multiplayer before its full release on Oct. 10. While those with early access got a couple extra days to play, the first open beta weekend has started and goes through Aug. 11. If you can’t play, don’t worry — the second weekend will kick off at 1 a.m. PT on Aug. 14 and run through Aug. 16.
Fans can visit Battlefield’s website to get info for the open beta, which just requires linking your EA account to your platform account. PC players will also have to configure their system to Secure Boot as well (see below).
The beta will be playable on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S.
When does the Battlefield 6 beta end? What are the dates and times?
- Aug. 7-8: Early access, which started at 1 a.m. PT on Aug. 7.
- Aug. 9-10: First open beta weekend available to all, starting at 1 a.m. PT on Aug. 9 and closing Aug. 11 at 1 a.m. PT. (The Aug. 10 close is for those in the UTC time zone.)
- Aug. 14-16: Second open beta weekend available to all, starting at 1 a.m. PT on Aug. 14 and closing Aug. 17 at 1 a.m. PT.
How to access the Battlefield 6 open beta
As this is an open beta, getting access is pretty easy. Simply download the Battlefield 6 beta client from your preferred platform, including the PS5, Xbox Series X and S, Steam, Epic Games Store or the EA app.
Preloading the Battlefield 6 beta started on Aug. 4. Doing a preload means you’ll be able to jump on the beta as soon as it’s available instead of waiting for it to download on the day of access.
Battlefield 6 open beta download links
Here are the BF6 Beta download links for each platform:
Battlefield 6 beta maps
EA revealed the rotation of maps for the Battlefield 6 open beta weekends.
The maps for the upcoming Battlefield 6 open beta.
For the first weekend of Aug. 9-10, the maps will be:
- Liberation Peak: A large mountainous desert.
- Siege of Cairo: An urban battlefield in the heart of Egypt.
- Iberian Offensive: Tall buildings for fun times.
The second weekend of Aug. 14-17 will include the first weekend maps, plus:
- Empire State: A close-quarters NYC map.
Battlefield 6 beta game modes
Just like with the maps, each weekend will also feature certain game modes.
The modes for the first weekend will be:
- Conquest
- Closed Weapon Conquest
- Domination
- King of the Hill
- Breakthrough
Then on the second weekend of the beta, it will be the previous modes along with:
- Rush
- Squad Deathmatch
- And more (DICE did not provide specifics)
PC-specific notice for Battlefield 6 beta
A special note if you haven’t played a Battlefield game on PC recently: Studio DICE and EA recently started requiring players to set their computers to Secure Boot when playing Battlefield games to combat cheaters, and Battlefield 6 is no different. To even play the open beta, you’ll need to delve into your BIOS and switch your PC to Secure Boot. Check EA’s guide for help.
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