Guide to Playing the Battlefield 6 Open Beta

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So, Battlefield 6 beta. It’s almost here — yeah, like right around the corner. I can’t believe it’s dropping on Oct. 10! Kinda feels like I just blinked and it’s August already. Anyway… where was I?

Oh, right — the beta. Picture it: two weekends filled with chaos and excitement in August. Grab your controller, ’cause you’re going to dive into multiplayer madness on all these different maps and game modes, and — wait for it — you get exclusive stuff that actually carries over when the full game drops. Think soldier skins and weapon bundles. Pretty sweet, huh?

So, here’s the lowdown: weekend one shows up, and you got yourself three maps and five game modes. Pretty standard, right? By weekend two, things level up with an extra map and three fresh game modes. And (drumroll, please) the best part is you can either crossplay or not — whatever floats your boat.

Now, if you’re chomping at the bit thinking “How do I jump into this chaos?” stick with me. We’re diving deep into how to snag this beta. Let’s get into it — wait, did I mention there’s early access? Yeah, hold onto that thought.

Right, before I totally derail: two open beta weekends, kicking off this cavalcade of chaos on Saturday, Aug. 9, and again on Thursday, Aug. 14. You can even preload the beta, which feels pretty high-tech if you ask me.

But wait, here’s the kicker: early access. If you were on your game by July 31, you might’ve signed up for Battlefield Labs or caught some Twitch action for a head start on Thursday, Aug. 7. Already ahead of the curve? Hats off to you. If not, don’t worry. Preordering? Nope, that won’t cut it for early access, surprisingly. But if you got that early key, you’re in for a treat on Aug. 7-8 before the crowds roll in.

And if you did snatch that early access, get ready for a rude awakening at 4 a.m. EDT on Aug. 7. Here’s the breakdown for everyone else — West Coast? 1 a.m. PDT. Brazil’s at 5 a.m. BRT, U.K. gets it over breakfast at 9 a.m. BST, and Japan? They’re kicking off at 5 p.m. JST. Australia, you’re up at 6 p.m. AEST. This early window leads right into the beta weekend. It’s all connected, like some giant puzzle.

When I say “first weekend,” I’m talking serious, game-on moments starting Saturday, Aug. 9, at 4 a.m. EDT. We’re talking Conquest, Closed Weapon Conquest, Breakthrough (did that spell it right?), Domination, and King of the Hill spread over three maps. Maps like Iberian Offensive, Liberation Peak, and Siege of Cairo — sounds epic, right? Wrap it up all neat and tidy by Monday, Aug. 11.

Then — not leaving you hanging — the second weekend starts Thursday, Aug. 14 at 4 a.m. EDT. Remember? All the previous stuff but with bonus material: Empire State map and fresh Rush and Squad Deathmatch game modes. It’s like an early Christmas for gamers. All wraps up Sunday, Aug. 17, nice and crisp.

Phew. Got all that? Dive in and have a blast. Or, you know, try to keep track of time zones. That’s the real challenge here.