Battlefield 6 Becomes EA’s Biggest Launch Ever With Nearly 750,000 Concurrent Players on Steam

Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 6 has stormed out of the gates, hitting a massive 747,440 concurrent players on Steam within 24 hours of release, making it one of the most successful game launches of 2025.

Battlefield 6 (Credit: EA)

Battlefield 6 Breaks Steam Records in Just One Day

According to SteamDB data, Battlefield 6 currently ranks as the 14th most-played game of all time on Steam, placing it just behind Baldur’s Gate 3 and ahead of Goose Goose Duck, Marvel Rivals, and Hollow Knight: Silksong.

That number alone makes the $70 shooter EA’s most-played title on the platform, surpassing even the free-to-play Apex Legends.

The game’s open beta had already hinted at its popularity, peaking at 521,079 concurrent players.

The Call of Duty launcher, which includes all Call of Duty titles, peaked at around 491,000 players. That means Battlefield 6 has already outperformed its long-time FPS rival on PC and is potentially on track to double that figure as the weekend continues.

The game also dominated Steam’s sales chart and has reportedly generated over $100 million in pre-launch revenue, based on early industry estimates.

Top 25 Games Ranked by Peak Concurrent Players on Steam

Game	Release Date	Peak Players
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	Dec 2017	3,257,248
Black Myth: Wukong	Aug 2024	2,415,714
Palworld	Jan 2024	2,101,867
Counter-Strike 2	Aug 2012	1,862,531
Monster Hunter Wilds	Feb 2025	1,384,608
Lost Ark	Feb 2022	1,325,305
Dota 2	Jul 2013	1,295,114
Cyberpunk 2077	Dec 2020	1,054,388
ELDEN RING	Feb 2022	953,426
Banana	Apr 2024	917,272
New World: Aeternum	Sep 2021	913,634
Hogwarts Legacy	Feb 2023	879,308
Baldur's Gate 3	Aug 2023	875,343
Battlefield™ 6	Oct 2025	747,440
Goose Goose Duck	Oct 2021	702,845
Marvel Rivals	Dec 2024	644,269
Apex Legends™	Nov 2020	624,473
Hollow Knight: Silksong	Sep 2025	587,150
Path of Exile 2	Dec 2024	578,569
Valheim	Feb 2021	502,387
Call of Duty®	Oct 2022	491,670
Terraria	May 2011	489,886
Fallout 4	Nov 2015	472,962
Schedule I	Mar 2025	459,075
HELLDIVERS™ 2	Feb 2024	458,709

Following the overwhelming launch success, Vince Zampella, head of the Battlefield franchise and Respawn Entertainment, shared a heartfelt message on social media. “Congrats to the incredible teams that brought BF6 to life,” Zampella wrote. “They poured themselves into this game. So amazing to show all their hard work — and they’re just getting started.”

As of now, Battlefield 6 holds a “Mostly Positive” rating on Steam, with about 76% of user reviews praising its gameplay and technical improvements. On Metacritic, the game sits at a “Generally Favorable” score of 84/100 for PC, and early feedback suggests player sentiment is only trending upward as launch-day bugs are patched out.

With Season 1 set to begin on October 28, EA and DICE seem poised to keep the momentum going through live content, events, and community-driven updates.