Guide: Battlefield 6 Open Beta: All Weekend 1 Start Times and Server Queue Wait Times

EA has confirmed plans to run several test sessions for Battlefield 6 before its October launch, giving shooters fans the chance to preview the new entry ahead of release. Below you’ll find a complete walkthrough, outlining every kickoff time for Battlefield 6’s open beta weekend 1 along with projected server-queue waiting periods.

At What Exact Hour Does the Battlefield 6 Public Beta Break Cover?

Access unfolds across three separate phases, two of which are unrestricted even if you lack an invite. Pre-load is already live, playable on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, EA App).

We’ll refresh this page as each phase begins. The first open weekend for Battlefield 6 initiates on 9 August at (local clocks are shown at page end):

• North America: 1am PDT / 2am MDT / 3am CDT / 4am EDT
• UK & Ireland: 9am BST
• Europe: 10am CEST / 11am EEST
• Asia & Oceania: 5pm JST / 4pm AWST / 6pm AEST

The entire exercise lasts:

Early Permission

7 – 8 Aug

Open Weekend 1

9 – 10 Aug

Open Weekend 2

14 – 17 Aug

To preload the Battlefield 6 beta, follow the links below:

• PS5
• Xbox Series X|S
• PC – Steam

How Much Queuing Should You Expect for Battlefield 6’s Beta Servers?

With the unrestricted beta window attracting peak traffic, the game client is already showing dedicated queues. Populations in the tens of thousands isn’t unusual, yet that doesn’t translate to an outright lockout. EA is spinning up extra capacity throughout launch day, so you should break past the queue wall and dive in within an hour. Depending on how many extra units come on-line, the estimate could stretch or shrink in real time.

Securing Early Entry: What Steps Do You Take?

Update (1 August, 1 p.m. BST): Twitch Drops phase has ended.

The reveal stream is now over; no additional Twitch Drops are flowing. In the absence of prior Battlefield Labs participation as of today, alternative code sources are exhausted. Weekend 1 on 9 August is your first open door unless EA launches a last-minute giveaway.

Beta codes were only available by:

• Taking part in Battlefield Labs prior to 31 July, OR
• Catching a live Twitch stream to receive a Twitch Drop.

If you missed both windows, the early slot is no longer attainable. Sitting tight until the public weekends is presently the only remaining route, as Phantom Edition bundles do not contain beta keys.

Content Available During the Battlefield 6 Beta

The trial spans four modes across four arenas by its conclusion. Most material arrives in Weekend 1, with a handful unlocking in Weekend 2.

Weekend 1 (9–10 Aug) serves:

Arenas

Siege of Cairo, Liberation Peak, Iberian Offensive

Missions

Conquest, Closed Weapons Breakthrough, Domination, King of the Hill

Weekend 2 (14–17 Aug) adds:

Arenas

Weekend 1 arenas plus Empire State

Missions

All prior modes plus Rush & Squad Deathmatch

Complete Checklist of Beta Rewards

Simply participating earns you several cosmetics for launch day.

Logging in from Weekend 1 (9–10 Aug) and reaching the listed milestones secures:

• Lights Out Player Card — Reach player level 10
• Rising Star Operator Skin — Reach player level 15
• NightMenace Weapon Trinket — Progress to level 20
• Point-Blank Weapon Bundle — Land 50 kills up close (inside 10 m, Assault kit)
• Night Vision Weapon Decal — Bring 100 squadmates back to life (Support role)
• Dark Hours Weapon Decal — Patch up 3 000 vehicle health points (Engineer)
• Tracker Operator Outfit — Mark 300 hostiles (Recon class)

Jump into the Battlefield 6 beta during Weekend 2 (14–17 Aug) and you’ll earn these goodies by smashing the listed tasks:

• Iron Titan Vehicle Coat — Seize 42 control points in Conquest, Domination, or King of the Hill
• Vespertine Squad Dog Tag — Rack up 200 kills or assists
• Overlord Weapon Kit — Take 10 capture zones in Breakthrough or Rush

How Do You Solve the Battlefield 6 Beta Endless Loading Bug?

A number of players, after connecting to a server, get locked on a load screen that refuses to go away. Footsteps, gunfire, and announcers can be heard, but the visuals never appear – you’re left staring at the spinner indefinitely.

Right now, the only known remedy is to force-quit the Battlefield 6 beta entirely and relaunch it. Once back in, queue again and cross your fingers the glitch doesn’t resurface. Unfortunately, a more graceful solution hasn’t emerged yet.

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