Battlefield 6 Becomes One of Steam’s Biggest Games in Just One Day
▼ Summary
– Battlefield 6 became Steam’s fourteenth most-popular game of all time by concurrent users within 24 hours of launch, reaching 747,440 concurrent players on Steam alone.
– It is EA’s most successful shooter ever, surpassing the peak concurrent numbers of its own free-to-play beta and Call of Duty.
– The game has a higher concurrent player peak than other major shooters like Apex Legends, Marvel Rivals, and Destiny 2.
– Battlefield 6 was the top-selling game on Steam pre-launch, with an analyst estimating over $100 million in pre-launch sales and 78% positive user reviews from over 25,000.
– Despite server capacity issues leading to long queues, the open beta helped the team gauge player interest and prepare for launch day demand.
In a remarkable display of player enthusiasm, Battlefield 6 has instantly secured its place among Steam’s most popular titles, achieving an extraordinary milestone within just twenty-four hours of its official release. The game now ranks as the fourteenth most-played title in Steam’s entire history based on concurrent user figures, demonstrating massive immediate engagement on the PC platform.
The launch saw an incredible peak of 747,440 players simultaneously enjoying the game through Steam alone, a figure that does not even account for users on other PC storefronts or consoles. This staggering number makes it Electronic Arts’ most successful shooter launch to date, surpassing the previous records set by its own free-to-play open beta and even the highest concurrent player counts seen in the Call of Duty franchise.
The game’s player count also eclipsed the peak concurrent numbers of major competitors including Apex Legends, Marvel Rivals, and Destiny 2. Prior to its official release, industry analysts projected that pre-launch sales had already generated over one hundred million dollars in revenue, with the title consistently leading Steam’s top-selling charts.
Player reception has been overwhelmingly favorable, with more than twenty-five thousand user reviews submitted. Currently, seventy-eight percent of these reviews are positive, indicating strong community approval alongside the impressive numerical performance. This positive feedback highlights successful engagement following the extensive open beta period, which itself attracted nearly a quarter of a million players into waiting queues before launch.
Despite the triumphant launch, players did encounter significant server queues as systems reached maximum capacity. Lead producer David Sirland had previously indicated that the development team anticipated launch day congestion, noting that the open beta provided crucial data for measuring player interest and preparing infrastructure. The game itself has been praised for delivering an exciting multiplayer experience that feels like a fresh start for the franchise, alongside a solid single-player campaign, though some critics note it retains certain familiar elements without fully rediscovering the series’ unique identity.
(Source: Euro Gamer)
