You probably already know EA’s about to hold a Battlefield 6 open beta so you can check out its multiplayer component ahead of release, and you probably also know EA’s holding an open beta event so you can get stuck in even earlier. But you might not be aware there’s another way to get an early access key if you missed out previously.
As its name suggests, Battlefield 6’s open beta is open to all, but the early access bit, running from 7th-8th August, is restricted. Everyone who signed up to EA’s Battlefield Labs programme prior to 31st July is eligible to play early access, as is anyone that got a code from Battlefield 6’s recent streamer showcase. EA Play Pro subscribers are also in, and key giveaways are seemingly still happening on Battlefield’s official Discord, but the sentiment from EG team members who’ve tried there is basically be “good luck with that lol”. Luckily, there’s still one more opportunity to get involved if you don’t yet have access, and it sounds relatively foolproof.
As detailed on the Battlefield website, EA is also giving away keys during the early access period itself. Interested parties just need to link their EA and Twitch accounts, which you can do can over on Twitch, then simply watch 30 minutes of a participating Battlefield 6 streamer playing the open beta early access on either 7th or 8th August. Obviously, the sooner you watch, the sooner you can get stuck in yourself. One small caveat to all this: it’s not entirely clear just how many keys will be available this way, with EA only saying “while supplies last”.
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It’s probably also worth noting the Twitch giveaways continue beyond early access and into Battlefield 6’s two open access weekends, which take place 7th-8th and 14th-17th August. Watch a participating streamer for one hour during these times and you’ll unlock the Mimic Weapons Package; two hours unlocks the Landslide Soldier Skin, three hours unlocks the Shattered Vehicle Skin, and four hours unlocks the Imperial Skin. Don’t forget to manually claim them from your Twitch Drops Inventory (you’ll need to do this before the promotion expires), and they’ll then be available when the full game launches for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC on 10th October. If you don’t already know, here’s what’s included in each edition.