Everything We Learned About Battlefield 6 Multiplayer at the Gameplay Reveal - Game Launch Oct 10

Battlefield Studios held the Battlefield 6 Multiplayer Reveal Event today and with that came a ton of announcements about the future of the Battlefield series. Strap into your boots soldiers because we're going deep into everything talked about during the presentation.

When Does Battlefield 6 Launch?

Battlefield 6 launches on October 10, 2025.

When is the Battlefield 6 Closed and Open Beta?

The Beta will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games, or the EA App. Preloads will be available on August 4.

• The Early Access Beta Test for Battlefield 6 takes place August 7-8, 2025.
  • You can watch creators playing today to unlock early access.
  • Find anyone playing on Twitch with Drops Enabled and watch for 60 minutes to get Early Access (details).
• The Open Beta Test for Battlefield 6 takes place on August 9-10, 2025 and August 14-17, 2025.

Additionally anyone who has signed up for Battlefield Labs prior to today gets access today and tomorrow, July 31 & Aug 1.

Battlefield 6 Open Beta PC Requirements

The minimum specs for Battlefield 6 are quite generous, requiring an 8th Gen Intel i5 processor or AMD Ryzen 2600. That alongside 16 GB of RAM and an RTX 2060 will net you 1080p, 30fps with low settings. It is recommended that you have a 3060ti at l east with a 10th Gen Intel or 3rd Gen Ryzen processor. Secure Boot must also be enabled. See below for the official chart. 

Keep in mind that better hardware is going to net you better performance and betas, especially of large multiplayer games, are probably going to not be anywhere near optimized.

Battlefield 6 Maps & Battlefield Portal Tool

• The game will launch with 9 maps including 1 remastered map.
• All maps are built to make use of all the different game modes. Different zones on the maps for each mode.
• Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush are all present in the game but aren't all.
  • Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch, Domination, King of the Hill also return.
  • Escalation is a new mode where teams are pushed into one final battle "we think players will love".
• Countless hours have been played to make all the maps feel the most immersive warfare.
• Portal makes a return for map editing to make the wildest Battlefield 6 map experiences.
  • Modifiers can be added to change the rules of Battlefield in custom maps.
  • Playing customs still adds experience to your account - woo!

Siege of Cairo

• They showcased a very cool room to put everyone into the map including a jet flyover and destruction.

Empire State

Ayni District (Tajikistan)

• Scale is the primary focus to capture an all-out-war experience.

Brooklyn

• Brings in the best of both scale of the map and closed-quarters combat.

Battle Royale

They are working on an assumed Battle Royale game and it will be first in Battlefield Labs.

Storyline of Battlefield 6

• Battlefield 6 takes place in 2027.
• Europe has left NATO and the US and its allies are dealing with the fallout.
• There is a major private army to fight against as NATO.

There will be a single player experience alongside the launch of Battlefield 6. Here's what we know about the campaign:

• Dagger 1-3 is a team you play as which works to stabilize NATO.
• Play from the perspective of each member of the elite squad.
• Epic missions, intense battles, and a great cast of characters.
• More about the campaign will be shared the closer we get to the launch of Battlefield 6.

Overall Details of Battlefield 6

• Combat has been completely reworked.
• Destruction has been improved across the board with a rework. It is essential to the game.
• Destruction shows us buildings getting destroyed as a helicopter smashes into the corner, street posts getting knocked over, and so many fragments.
• Blow up walls with a C4, rocket launcher, or the simple sledgehammer.
• Take out the floor of a building get rid of the enemy.
• They know that the gun play, classes and warfare must all be nailed to make this game good.
• Vehicles feel weighted and powerful and introduce so much environmental destruction.
• Assault, Support, Engineer, and Recon are all back with their own sets of gadgets and traits.
  • Assault punches the way for the rest of the team. Grenades, flashbangs, adrenaline shots. Extra primary weapons.
  • Engineers are there to taking out the enemy vehicles and repairing yours.
  • Support pulls your ass out of the fire. Deployable cover, intercept grenades and missiles. A master of the machine gun.
  • Recon is the tactical mastermind who provides you with vital information and a sniper rifle. Drones for positions, C4 that cripples tanks and buildings, and lasers.
• There is a wider range of options during the heat of battle to be more fun overall. 
• Cross no man's land to revive your teammates.
• Mount your weapon on walls and corners.
• Vehicles are more responsive than ever to your inputs. You can hitch a ride on a vehicle in unconventional spots.
• Utilizing vehicles to the max will require care.

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