‘battlefield 6’ Open Beta Shatters Predecessor Records,Signals PC Gaming Resurgence for EA
Seoul,South korea – August 11,2025 – Electronic Arts’ (EA) highly anticipated ‘Battlefield 6‘ open beta (OBT) has launched to massive player engagement,exceeding concurrent user numbers of its predecessor,’Battlefield 2042,’ by a significant margin. The strong showing indicates a potential resurgence in the franchise’s popularity and a growing PC gaming base for the traditionally console-focused series.
The OBT commenced on August 7th, granting early access to EA Play Pro subscribers and those with pre-order keys. According to data from Steam Database, ‘Battlefield 6’ peaked at 520,000 concurrent players during its initial phase. As of August 10th, the game maintained a peak concurrent player count of 479,611.This represents a considerable increase compared to ‘Battlefield 2042’s’ peak of 107,376 concurrent players upon its 2021 release – approximately a fivefold difference.
This surge in PC player activity is notable, as EA has historically focused marketing and development efforts towards console platforms. The increased presence on Steam demonstrates a intentional strategy to broaden the game’s reach and cater to the dedicated PC gaming community.
As of 11 PM KST on August 10th, Steam reported a total of 37,429,696 concurrent users across all games, a slight decrease of 18,7993 (0.5%) compared to three days prior.Within this landscape, ‘Battlefield 6’ secured the 4th position in simultaneous access rankings.
The top three positions were held by Valve Corporation’s ‘Counter-strike 2,’ followed by ‘Dota 2’ and ‘PUBG: Battlegrounds’ developed by Krafton, a South Korean game company headquartered in Seoul. ‘Baldur’s Gate 3′ from Larian Studios and Rockstar games’ ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Legacy version rounded out the top rankings, holding 6th and 7th place respectively.
Other notable titles and their concurrent player counts as of August 10th include:
Project Moon’s ‘Honkai: Star Rail’: 32,584
Pearl Abyss’ ‘Black desert Online’: 24,159
Smilegate’s ‘Lost Ark’: 2,552
Nexon’s ‘The Finals’: 19,9083
* ‘Banana’ (unspecified game): 12,2096
the success of ‘Battlefield 6’s’ OBT suggests a positive trajectory for the full game launch scheduled for October 10th. Industry analysts are closely watching to see if this momentum translates into strong sales figures and sustained player engagement, possibly marking a turning point for the ‘Battlefield’ franchise and EA’s PC gaming strategy.