Following an extraordinarily successful public beta debut, Battlefield 6 has reached an unprecedented high of over 521,000 concurrent players on Steam. This number surpasses any Call of Duty game that has been released on the platform to date, thereby granting Battlefield a notable advantage over its long-standing rival franchise. The impressive player count fuels optimism for a prosperous resurgence of the series, with Battlefield 6 expected to make a return in 2025.
Today, on August 9, EA officially started the long-anticipated open beta access for Battlefield 6, which quickly attracted hundreds of thousands of gamers within a short time. This surge far surpassed the peak concurrent player count of 156,000 Steam users during Battlefield 2042’s open beta, making Battlefield 6 the clear frontrunner in the series based on this measure. As the open beta continues until August 10, Battlefield 6 is setting new records for player numbers and engagement every few hours.
Battlefield 6 Open Beta Draws More Engagement on Steam Than Any Call of Duty Game Ever
- Battlefield 6 Peak Concurrent Players on Steam: 521,079
- Call of Duty Peak Concurrent Players on Steam: 491,670
In an impressive milestone, Battlefield 6 managed to garner a staggering 521,079 simultaneous players on Steam, surpassing the peak numbers of any Call of Duty game by a significant margin. To be precise, this new military shooter breezed past the previous record of 491,000, which was the highest number of concurrent players ever recorded in Activision’s acclaimed shooter series. Remarkably, this achievement was accomplished a full two months before the game’s official release on October 10. Currently, Battlefield 6 ranks as the third most-played game on Valve’s platform, trailing only behind the live-service titans like Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2.
With approximately 500,000 players on Steam playing it right now, it’s reasonable to estimate that more than a million people have tried out the latest Battlefield version across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox through the open beta. This massive player count, prior to the game’s official release, could indicate a comeback for the military action franchise following Battlefield 2042’s lackluster reception. If this trend continues, Call of Duty might face some stiff competition in the genre this year, regardless of what Activision has recently stated.
It’s important to point out that the figures attained during an open beta might not necessarily reflect higher numbers upon release, as demonstrated with Battlefield 2042. During its open beta, it reached a peak of 156K players, but following its launch, it only managed 107K players. So, it will be fascinating to observe the evolution of player engagement for Battlefield 6 throughout its two open beta phases and subsequently at launch. If the ongoing conversations about the game serve as an indicator, things appear to be looking optimistic for Electronic Arts’ FPS series.
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2025-08-10 02:04