Battlefield 6 Sets Franchise Record for Most Concurrent Steam Users

With over 700,000 concurrent players within its first 24 hours, Battlefield 6 has achieved the highest player count in the franchise's history on Steam, reaching 747,440 users on its launch day. This milestone makes it the largest Battlefield game and the 14th biggest game overall on the platform, as per SteamDB's Most Played chart. Having returned to Steam in 2020, EA's games, including the Battlefield series, have seen significant growth. Although direct comparisons with earlier titles like Battlefield 1 and 5 are not possible due to the company's previous absence from the platform, the latest installment's success is notable. Recently, the Battlefield 6 Open Beta also broke records, becoming the most played game in the series with a peak of 521,079 concurrent players during its first weekend. The recent news of a potential buyout of Electronic Arts by a private-equity consortium has sent ripples through the gaming industry.