Last Chance to Play Battlefield 6 Open Beta is This Weekend
The Battlefield 6 open beta is 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 and the first open beta weekend was a rousing success, if you didn't get to play, don't worry -- the second weekend will kick off at 1 a.m. PT on Thursday, Aug. 14 and run through Aug. 16, ending in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 17.
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.
Early access. Aug. 9-10: First open beta weekend available to all.
First open beta weekend available to all. 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.
EA
For the first weekend of Aug. 9-10, the maps were:
Liberation Peak : A large mountainous desert.
: A large mountainous desert. Siege of Cairo : An urban battlefield in the heart of Egypt.
: 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 were:
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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