Battlefield 6 has made a striking debut during its Open Beta, becoming the most-watched game on Twitch and securing one of the highest concurrent player counts on Steam just minutes after launch.
As Battlefield 6 entered its early access phase on August 7, limited to those with Twitch drop codes, it immediately climbed to over 600,000 viewers on Twitch—a figure far surpassing its closest competitor, League of Legends, which recorded just over 100,000 viewers at the same time.
The excitement was mirrored on PC as well. Steam Charts showed the Open Beta rising rapidly to the fourth most-played game on the platform, with more than 190,000 players logged in simultaneously. These figures do not include players accessing via EA Play or console, indicating the total audience could be substantially higher.
Despite its brief window of availability, the Open Beta’s popularity has been unmistakable. Massive queues have formed on PC, with some players facing wait times long enough to prompt reminders, such as ensuring Secure Boot is enabled before entering the line.
Running from August 7 to 10, Battlefield 6 Open Beta has already demonstrated a robust reception. The streaming and playing figures reflect elevated interest in the game, supporting the anticipation built by earlier trailers and gameplay reveals.
With early access underway and broader availability scheduled later, the game’s strong start on Twitch and Steam suggests that Battlefield 6 is positioned for a successful full release.
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