The Battlefield 6 Early Access Beta launched on August 7, 2025, at 1 a.m. PT / 4 a.m. ET, followed by an Open Beta starting August 9. Early Access codes were distributed through Twitch streams under the Battlefield 6 category. The Open Beta is now live on all platforms without requiring codes and is reported as Battlefield's biggest beta ever. Player counts on Steam peaked at 520,000 concurrent users, surpassing Call of Duty's previous record of 491,000 concurrent players during the MWII/Warzone 2.0 launch. The beta includes modes such as Conquest and Domination and offers exclusive content for PS5 players, including a launch skin and a Double XP boost after every match. EA producer Jeremy Chubb cited Battlefield: Bad Company 2 as a major inspiration for the game's development. Meanwhile, Activision announced new anti-cheat requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which will mandate TPM 2.0 and Windows Secure Boot on PC. This security update will begin phased testing with Warzone Season 05 and is intended to enhance anti-cheat measures. The requirement has drawn attention as it necessitates BIOS configuration changes, a move that has sparked discussion among PC gamers. Battlefield 6 also requires Secure Boot to run on PC, aligning with the broader industry trend toward stricter security protocols in multiplayer shooters.