Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 2: How To Get In, Start Times, New Map, Modes, And Everything Else To Know Leave a comment

The open beta for Battlefield 6 has wrapped up its first weekend–but if you missed out, you’ll have another chance to play very soon. The first weekend of the beta test put up huge numbers and Weekend 2 kicks off on Thursday, August 14.

Here’s a rundown of everything we know so far and what we expect from the open beta Weekend 2, including start times, maps, modes, rewards, and more.

When is the Battlefield 6 open beta?

After the first waves of testing, the second and final weekend for the Battlefield 6 open beta kicks off on August 14 and runs through August 17. It’s free and open to everyone, on all platforms.

August 14 start times

• 1 AM PT
• 4 AM ET
• 9 AM BST
• 6 PM AET

How to get into the Battlefield 6 open beta

All you have to do is find the game client on your preferred platform, press download, and you’re in. Specific instructions can be seen below, and be aware that there are several known issues you might encounter.

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From EA’s blog post, here are the key things to know about the beta:

Platforms

• PlayStation5
• Xbox Series X|S
• PC
  • Steam
  • Epic Games Store
  • EA app

Specific instructions

• Weekend 2 opens on August 14 at 8:00 UTC (1AM PT) and closes August 17 at 8:00 UTC (1AM PT)
  • No code needed, available to anyone

PC Requirements

Can you PC run the Battlefield 6 beta? You can check out the list of PC requirements below to find out. Note that these requirements may differ for the full game’s system requirements upon release in October. Also be aware that you need to ensure you have Secure Boot enabled, a process which has caused problems for some.

Minimum:

• Graphics settings: 1080 @ 30FPS low settings
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 2060/AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT/Intel Arc A380
• Video Memory: 6 GB
• CPU: Intel Core i5-8400/AMD Ryzen 5 2600
• RAM: 16GB
• OS: Windows 10
• DirectX: Direct X12
• Storage: 756 HDD

Recommended:

• Graphics settings: Balanced: 1440p @ 60FPS high settings. Performance: 1080p @ 80FPS low settings.
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 3060Ti/AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT/Intel Arc BF80
• Video Memory: 8GB
• CPU: Intel Core i7-10700/AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
• RAM: 16 GB
• OS: Windows 11 64-bit
• Direct X: Direct X12
• Storage: 756 SSD

What’s in the Battlefield 6 open beta?

The Battlefield 6 open beta will contain a sampling of the content from the full game. That means players can expect a selection of maps and modes, but not everything.

For the August 9-10 beta, players can expect to play the Siege of Cairo, Liberation Peak, and Iberian Offensive maps, along with the Conquest, Closed Weapon Conquest, Breakthrough, Domination, and King of the Hill modes, according to Dexerto.

Weekend 2 (August 14-17) will include all the maps from the first weekend, plus Empire State. As for modes, all the Weekend 1 modes are coming back, along with Rush, Squad Deathmatch, and more.

Additionally, Battlefield Studios is testing out a new matchmaking feature and adding more rotating playlists. Check out GameSpot’s more in-depth breakdown of the Weekend 2 beta test to learn more.

Battlefield 6 has a campaign mode, too, along with the rumored return of the Portal mode and a potential battle royale mode. The open beta, however, is only expected to offer up a multiplayer trial.

Battlefield 6 open beta rewards

Everyone who plays the Battlefield 6 open beta can earn plenty of rewards, including everything you see below.

Does progress from the beta carry forward?

Progress from Battlefield 6’s open beta will not carry forward to the full game.

“Progress does not carry over into launch, as changes, new introductions, and balance passes will occur, which would skew such progression and create an unfair advantage. There will be rewards available for participating in the Open Beta, which carry over into Battlefield 6 though!” community manager Kevin Johnson said.

Battlefield 6 is the first new Battlefield game since 2021’s tepidly received Battlefield 2042. A release date hasn’t been announced, but speculation suggests it’s launching on October 10. That’s about a month before Call of Duty: Black Ops 7‘s rumored November 14 release date.