The hype for Battlefield 6 has reached new heights following the success of its open beta, which attracted millions of players and generated overwhelmingly positive feedback despite some criticisms. With the game officially launching on October 10, one of the biggest concerns players have raised is whether the servers will be able to handle the influx of users without long queues or crashes.
According to Studio Technical Director Christian Buhl, the team has been working hard to ensure that Battlefield 6 avoids the server troubles that have plagued many online multiplayer launches in the past.
Lessons Learned From the Open Beta
Buhl explained that the open beta provided vital data that allowed the studio to refine its approach. To prepare for launch, the developers have been simulating server loads with virtual players, testing for player counts ranging from one million up to four million concurrent users.
“The first time we run it, it doesn’t work, right? Some system falls over, something breaks,” Buhl admitted. “But it broke during our testing, and then we fix it. We add machines, we optimize that system, and we keep repeating that until we hit the numbers that we feel confident we need for launch.”
This iterative process is designed to ensure that the final launch build can handle far more players than projected, providing extra breathing room for unexpected spikes in traffic.
Will Battlefield 6 Have Server Queues?
When asked about the potential for server queues at launch, Buhl confirmed that while the option exists, the team is working to make sure it won’t be necessary.
“We’re always going to have that as a tool, but we are planning on not needing it for launch,” Buhl said. “We have projections, and we’re preparing for more than our projections to make sure that as much as possible, we don’t have to have server queues for launch.”
In other words, queues will only be used as a fallback measure, with the developers setting server caps far higher than their estimated launch traffic.
Not All Issues Will Be Fixed by Release
While the studio has been focused on stability and performance, not every piece of player feedback will be addressed before release. Developers have already admitted that the game’s menus and UI may still feel clunky at launch despite criticism during the beta.
Still, with stability being prioritized and new safeguards against server overloads in place, Battlefield 6 is shaping up to deliver a smoother launch than previous entries in the series.
