Battlefield 6 PC system requirements and open beta details confirmed by EA
After months of leaks, speculations and rumours, Battlefield 6 is finally up for pre-order, and much to everyone's relief, it isn't an $80 game, that is, if you don't consider the Phantom Edition. Those looking to get in on the action before committing to a purchase can do so via the open beta. Meanwhile, the actual game isn't scheduled to release until October 10.
The Battlefield 6 open beta kicks off August 9, 1 AM PT, and ends on August 11, 1 AM PT. Its second phase spans between August 14 and August 17 (same time). As its name suggests, the beta can be accessed by everyone without committing to a purchase. All you need to do is install Battlefield 6 from the EA App or respective console app store. You can pre-load the game on your PC/PS5/Xbox Series S|X on August 4. Last-gen consoles are not supported, unfortunately.
Battlefield 6 has some relatively light system requirements for a game launched in 2025. At the bare minimum, you'll need an Intel Core i5-8400/AMD Ryzen 5 2600, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060/AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, and 16 GB of RAM. For better results, a Core i7-10700/Ryzen 7 3700X plus GeForce RTX 3060 Ti/Radeon RX 6700 XT is recommended. Those frantically clearing up hard drive space for Battlefield 6 will be pleased to know the game only asks for 55 GB of SSD real estate; 80 GB if you want better-looking textures.
However, the game's most absurd requirement is something else entirely. Battlefield 6 requires you to have secure boot enabled in your BIOS. While it might not affect most players because it is switched on by default on many systems, it could make online play impossible on older hardware that does not support the technology. EA even has a dedicated article explaining why Battlefield 6 requires secure boot to deter cheaters.
