Drop into the Open Beta
This is your shot to jump in early, squad up, and rack up rewards before launch. Whether you’re a battle-hardened veteran or hitting the frontlines for the first time, this is your chance to make your mark in the most expansive Battlefield Open Beta ever. Our Open Beta has a number of maps, modes, and features for you to try across these two weekends, including the opportunity to play with Closed Weapons.
Open Beta schedule
Get to the frontline. Battlefield’s biggest Open Beta ever goes LIVE for two weekends only, Aug 9-10 and 14-17. Watch select creators during today’s reveal stream on Twitch for a chance to join Early Access alongside our BF Labs squad, beginning Aug 7. Lock and load.
How to play the Open Beta
You can play Battlefield’s Open Beta on:
- PlayStation®5
- Xbox Series X|S
- PC
- Steam
- Epic Games Store
- EA app
You can pre-load the game as early as August 4 at 15:00 UTC (8AM PT) and start playing during the Open Beta Weekends:
- 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 beginning on July 31 on Twitch to unlock Early Access.
- EA Play Pro players will also receive early access to the Open Beta
- 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
You can play through the EA app on PC or any PlayStation®, Xbox, or Steam account that’s linked to your EA Account.
You can find more info about the Open Beta over on EA.com, and chat with the community about it here on EA Forums.
Make sure your EA Account is linked
Before you get started, double-check that the EA app, Steam, PlayStation®, or Xbox account you plan to play on is linked to this EA Account—the one this email was sent to.
Need help? Read this article on linking accounts or watch these video guides for PlayStation® and Xbox:
Open Beta PC requirements
Here are the minimum and recommended requirements to run Battlefield 6 on your PC
You’ll also get a prompt to enable Secure Boot if you haven’t already – it’s a requirement to play the Open Beta. For guidance about Secure Boot, head over to our EA Help article.
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