With over 747,000 concurrent players, Battlefield 6 has reached a remarkable milestone at its launch, positioning itself as the second most played game on Steam, only behind Counter-Strike 2. According to data from SteamDB, the title has surpassed other popular games such as Marvel Rivals, Apex Legends, and any installment of Call of Duty, marking a seismic event in the realm of military shooters.
Better than its previous release, worse than Baldur’s Gate 3
Despite its success in terms of gameplay, the Battlefield 6 campaign has received mixed reviews, with some considering its content to be boring. A PC Gamer analysis highlighted that even the tank levels manage to fall into monotony. However, this negative reception has not affected the popularity of the multiplayer mode, where players continue to enjoy the main experience of the game.
The launch of Battlefield 6 has been successful from an optimization standpoint, although it has not been without issues, such as login queues and crashes in the EA application. Despite these difficulties, the game maintains around 600,000 active players at this time, suggesting that the community is willing to overlook these inconveniences.
With the growing momentum, it is possible that Battlefield 6 will surpass the historic peak of 875,000 players of Baldur’s Gate 3, thus approaching the top ten launches of all time on Steam. This event not only highlights the impact of Battlefield 6 on the market but also promises interesting and ongoing competition in the sector.
