Battlefield 6 Beta Weekend 1 End Time: What will happen on August 18? Here's Weekend 2 dates, timings, maps, game modes

Battlefield 6 Beta Weekend 1 End Time is available. Battlefield 6 Beta Weekend 1 ran from August 9 to 11. It ends at 1:00 a.m. PT / 4:00 a.m. ET. Battlefield 6’s second and final open beta weekend will run from August 14 to 18, ending at 1:00 a.m. PT on the final day. The early access started from August 7.

Electronic Arts has confirmed the schedule, content, and final chance to play Battlefield 6 before its official release on October 10, 2025. The open beta has already drawn hundreds of thousands of players, with two testing weekends in August giving access to maps, modes, and the game’s returning class system.

Battlefield 6 Beta Final Weekend Dates and Timings

The Battlefield 6 open beta ends at 1:00 a.m. PT / 4:00 a.m. ET on its last day.

• Weekend 2: August 14–18

After August 18, servers will shut down until the full release unless EA schedules another beta, which is unlikely but possible.

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Battlefield 6 Beta How to Join Open Beta?

The beta is open to all players and can be accessed by downloading the Battlefield 6 beta client from:

• PSN Store
• Xbox Store
• Steam
• Epic Games Store
• EA App

Preloading began on August 4, allowing players to start as soon as servers went live.

Battlefield 6 Beta Maps

EA has shared the map rotation for each weekend:

Weekend 1 (August 9–11)

• Liberation Peak – large mountainous desert
• Siege of Cairo – urban Egyptian setting
• Iberian Offensive – tall building combat

Weekend 2 (August 14–18)

All Weekend 1 maps

• Empire State – close-quarters New York City

Battlefield 6 Open Beta Game Modes

The first weekend featured:

• Conquest
• Closed Weapon Conquest
• Domination
• King of the Hill
• Breakthrough

The second weekend adds:

• Rush
• Squad Deathmatch
• Additional modes (details pending)

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Battlefield 6 Beta Core Gameplay Features

Battlefield 6 reintroduces four classic classes: Assault, Recon, Support, and Engineer. Popular modes return alongside the new Escalation mode, where teams fight for control over strategic map points.

Nine maps will be available at launch, featuring the new Tactical Destruction system to alter environments mid-match, a Kinesthetic Combat System for smoother movement, and a Drag and Revive mechanic to assist teammates.

Battlefield 6 Beta System Requirements and Editions

Minimum PC Specs:

• Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
• 16GB RAM
• NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 5600 XT
• 75GB storage space

Battlefield 6 Beta Editions

• Standard Edition – $69.99
• Phantom Edition – $99.99
• Pre-orders are live via EA’s official website

Battlefield 6 Beta Player Count

During its first weekend, the beta reached over 500,000 players on Steam and 900,000 concurrent Twitch viewers. Fans have praised the return of classes, map variety, and updated combat systems.

Battlefield 6 Release Date and Platforms

Battlefield 6 will officially launch on October 10, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X.

FAQs

When does the Battlefield 6 beta end?
The second open beta weekend ends on August 18, 2025, at 1:00 a.m. PT / 4:00 a.m. ET, after which servers will close until launch.

What platforms support the Battlefield 6 beta?
The beta is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X via Steam, Epic Games Store, PSN Store, Xbox Store, or the EA App.