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Summary

  • Star Wars Battlefront 2 breaks concurrent player record on Steam with over 12,000 players.
  • Previous record was set in 2021 with just over 10,000 concurrent players.
  • Fans continue to rally together in hopes that EA will green-light Star Wars Battlefront 3.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 has smashed its record for simultaneous players on Steam, boasting over 12,000 gamers at once. Although this figure might appear modest, keep in mind that we’re discussing an eight-year-old shooter game that’s gained renewed popularity as fans have returned to the title with hopes for a third installment. There are whispers that the game has garnered more than 160,000 concurrent players across all platforms, but this figure hasn’t been confirmed by an official source yet.

The clamor for Electronic Arts (EA) to approve a new Star Wars Battlefront game gained momentum this month, roughly coinciding with the conclusion of Andor Season 2. The second season of the show garnered extensive acclaim from Star Wars enthusiasts, one of its actors even supporting a petition for EA to produce Star Wars Battlefront 3. More recently, Muhannad Ben Amor, the actor who plays Wilmon Paak in Andor, shared his impressive 469 hours spent on Star Wars Battlefront 2 on social media and urged EA to develop the third game promptly.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Breaks Its Steam Concurrent Player Record

As a die-hard Star Wars Battlefront 2 fan, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news! The game has been experiencing a resurgence lately, but it hit an all-time high today on Steam, reaching a whopping 12,384 concurrent players. That’s a significant jump from its previous record of 10,489 players back in January 2021, as reported by SteamDB. Unfortunately, we don’t have the exact numbers for Xbox and PlayStation platforms since they don’t disclose their player counts publicly. However, if the clamor for a third installment continues, it seems Star Wars Battlefront 2 could keep growing its player base on Steam over the weekend!

It seems reasonable to conclude that fans of Star Wars Battlefront 2 are trying to convey a message to Electronic Arts (EA), although it remains unclear whether they will respond to players’ requests. Despite being eight years old, the game has been breaking records recently. YouTube personality Bombastic, with over 690,000 subscribers, is urging fans to play Star Wars Battlefront 2 on May 24. As of now, his video has garnered nearly 150,000 views, suggesting that the game may continue to gain traction later today. The aim is for sustained player engagement in the 2017 shooter so EA might consider creating a third installment, Star Wars Battlefront 3.

Developers who worked on previous Star Wars Battlefront games, including the 2015 reboot, its 2017 sequel, and the 2019 Celebration Edition, have expressed interest in collaborating again on a third game, with Mats Helge Holm being one of them. However, due to the controversy surrounding microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront 2 at launch, there would be significant expectations for Electronic Arts (EA) and DICE to deliver a top-notch Star Wars Battlefront 3. Unfortunately, EA has turned down proposals for a new installment because of licensing costs.

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2025-05-24 17:28