The Battlefield 6 beta early access preload is just around the corner, giving players the chance to download the beta build early ahead of the open beta’s launch
15:42, 04 Aug 2025

Battlefield 6 is gearing up to be an incredibly expansive and audacious experience, and you have the opportunity to download the game’s beta early access even sooner so you’re all set and ready to dive in when testing commences.
The future of Battlefield is undoubtedly approaching, but from a technical standpoint, it might be arriving earlier than you anticipated. The announcement of Battlefield 6‘s arrival was quite a big deal for fans of first-person shooters, as the next top contender for the reigning FPS award makes its grand comeback with a couple of trailers that confirmed the return of the franchise’s iconic destructible environments.
The game’s playtesting is about to get underway, and already, players are gearing up to plunge into the game’s open beta as Battlefield Studios invites players to try out its new playable zones, weapons and more. It’s going to be incredibly thrilling to get started, and fortunately, potential testers can already express their interest and install the beta itself with a Battlefield 6 beta early access preload.
So, exactly when can you jump in? Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming Battlefield 6 beta early access preload.
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Battlefield 6 beta early access preload
The Battlefield 6 beta early access preload will kick off at 8am PDT / 11am EDT / 4pm BST on Monday, August 4. You can preload the game on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and the EA app before the Battlefield 6 beta early access dates roll around.
EA has yet to provide any instructions on how and where to preload the game, so it’s worth checking your favourite console store or launcher around this time to see if you can locate the install for the Battlefield 6 beta early access. Regardless, you’ll have the opportunity to download the game prior to the start of the first open beta weekend, which kicks off at 1am PDT / 4am EDT / 9am BST on Thursday, August 7.
As we determined when we initially examined the Battlefield 6 beta early access, we anticipate that the file size for the beta will be roughly 75GB. If you’re uncertain whether your PC gaming setup can cope with the incoming hefty game, the firm has disclosed its PC specifications, which are listed below.

It’s an incredibly thrilling period for Battlefield enthusiasts, particularly since we didn’t foresee much happening immediately after the latest game’s cinematic trailer. Especially with the Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 5 release date on the way, shooter fans are in for a treat this month.