Battlefield 6 open beta starts this week: How to join, rewards and timings revealed

Electronic Arts has announced it'll be hosting a number of beta tests for Battlefield 6 in the lead-up to launch. EA is offering a second chance for players to get into Battlefield 6’s early access beta.

The beta, which runs from 7–8 August this week, was originally only available to Battlefield Labs testers and anyone who tuned into the game’s multiplayer reveal stream on 31 July. On Thursday, August 7, 2025, fans jumped at the chance to try it out — but massive queues formed as eager players rushed in for early access ahead of this weekend’s full open beta launch.

How can you access Battlefield 6 open beta

According to GamesRadar, you need to fulfill any of these criteria to be eligible:


-You signed up to Battlefield Labs before July 31, then log in with the EA Account you registered with.

You watched select creators on Twitch during the July 31 reveal streams to unlock an early access code (see below).

You are an EA Play Pro subscriber, then log in with the EA Account linked to your subscription.

NEW: You watch creators streaming Battlefield 6 on Twitch for 30 minutes during the early access period on August 7 and 8 (see below).

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The Battlefield 6 beta is available on the following days:

Early Access
7th — 8th August
Weekend 1
9th — 10th August
Weekend 2
14th — 17th August

When does Battlefield 6 early access starts?

The Battlefield 6 beta is taking place over the course of three stages, two of which shall be open for everyone to play no matter whether they have a code or not. Pre-Load is available now, and you can play the beta on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, EA App).

North America: 1am PDT / 2am MDT / 3am CDT / 4am EDT
UK/Ire: 9am BST
Europe: 10am CEST / 11am EEST
Asia/Oceania: 5pm JST / 4pm AWST / 6pm AEST
Your Local Time: 1:30pm, Thu 7th Aug 2025 India Standard Time

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How can you get into Battlefield 6 beta this week?

Battlefield 6 is also running two open beta weekends later in August, but this early access beta will be the first chance most players will have to test out the game. There are two ways players can still get access to this beta.

Electronic Arts is launching its first early access beta for Battlefield 6 from August 7 to 8. Players who registered for Battlefield Labs, subscribed to EA Play Pro, or viewed the game’s multiplayer reveal will automatically gain access to the beta. Everyone else will need to wait for the upcoming open beta weekends.

However, EA has provided an alternative way for fans to join this weekend’s early access. By watching 30 minutes of eligible Battlefield 6 streams on Twitch, players can earn a beta access code. Once received, the code can be redeemed on the official Battlefield 6 website to jump into the action.

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Where can I access the Battlefield 6 open beta?

It's on PC with Steam, the EA app, Playstation 5, Xbox X and S and the Epic Games store.

What's the latest update on accessing the Battlefield 6 open beta queues and servers?

Per the official X (formerly Twitter) account, you might have to wait, although they're working on increasing "server capacity"




In order to get a Battlefield 6 beta early access code, you must have either taken part in Battlefield Labs before today's reveal or watch Twitch streamers to get a code through a Twitch Drop. Therefore, your options are:

All participants in Battlefield Labs from before today (31st July) get early access to the beta. Watch currently live Twitch streamers to get an early access code in a Twitch Drop

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What are the rewards in Battlefield 6 Beta?

Weekend 1: August 9–10

Complete the following challenges to unlock:

Lights Out Player Card – Reach Level 10

Rising Star Character Skin – Reach Level 15

Night Terror Weapon Charm – Reach Level 20

Striking Distance Weapon Package – Score 50 close-quarters kills (within 10m, using Assault class)

Own the Night Weapon Sticker – Revive 100 teammates (Support class)

After Dark Weapon Sticker – Repair 3,000 vehicle health (Engineer class)

Seeker Character Skin – Spot 300 enemies (Recon class)

Weekend 2: August 14–17

Take on these challenges to earn:

War Machine Vehicle Skin – Capture 42 flags in Conquest, Domination, or King of the Hill

Bat Company Dog Tag – Get 200 kills or assists

Dominion Weapon Package – Capture 10 sectors in Breakthrough or Rush