Battlefield 6 Launches October 10; Open Beta Schedule, Different Editions Revealed
DICE and publisher Electronic Arts have finally given us our first look at Battlefield 6 today! While the multiplayer reveal was a sight to behold, there are a lot more BF6 bombs that dropped today.
As part of the multiplayer reveal event that MP1st took part in yesterday, the studio also revealed Battlefield 6’s release date, confirmed the open beta schedule, and even outlined the different editions players will be able to pre-0rder and buy for the shooter.
First, the big one: the rumors were true, Battlefield 6 is officially launching on October 10, 2025!
Pre-orders will be going live soon on all platforms, but in the meantime, here’s a list of available editions, pricing, and the first official dates for the open beta.
Battlefield 6 Open Beta Tests Begin in August With Two Rounds
By now, many of you have seen the full multiplayer reveal trailer for Battlefield 6, which not only confirmed the release date but also confirmed that EA and the Battlefield Studios will be hosting open betas ahead of the game’s release. Exactly when, you ask? Well, a lot sooner than you think, as you’ll get to be able to play Battlefield 6 as early as next month! Here are the dates when the open beta starts, which is split into two weekends.
- Weekend 1: August 9-August 10
- Weekend 2: August 14-August 17
This is being dubbed as the series’ biggest open beta, running for a total of six days throughout two weekends, and available to play on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5|PS5 Pro. EA and the Battlefield Studios will have more to share about the open beta as we approach the release dates.
As for the game’s available editions, it appears that Battlefield 6 won’t be launching with a Collector’s Edition, but will instead offer two: the Standard Edition and the Phantom Edition. Here’s what’s included in the Phantom Edition, as well as platform-specific pricing:
Battlefield 6: Different Editions and Pricing Info
Battlefield 6 Phantom Edition Content
- Battlefield 6
- An exclusive “Phantom Squad” Soldier Skin Pack
- 2 High-performance weapon packages
- 1 vehicle skin
- 1 Combat Knife Skin
- 1 Token for Battlefield Pro
- Season 1 package that inccludes:
- Battle Pass
- 25 Tier Skips
- Exclusive cosmetics
- XP Tokens
- and more.
PC
- Standard Edition: $69.99 / €69.99 / GBP 59.99
- Phantom Edition: $99.99 / €99.99 / GBP 89.99
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S
- Standard Edition: $69.99 / €79.99 / GBP 69.99
- Phantom Edition: $99.99 / €109.99/ GBP 99.99
As you can see, Battlefield 6 will be priced at the current standard pricing of games, that being $70, rather than opting to $80 like some titles are beginning to. No surprise by that, since it was confirmed yesterday by EA’s CEO, Andrew Wilson, during the company’s earnings call.
If you’re looking for more Battlefield 6 news, be sure to check out our hub page, which will soon include our first hands-on with the game, along with gameplay videos and other confirmed details.
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