Electronic Arts unveiled ‘Battlefield Labs’ several months ago, promoting a one-stop solution for inviting players to test out future features and titles in the Battlefield series. Now that the Battlefield 6 open beta is open, it’s time to jump back onto the testing platform, and in this guide, I’ll teach you how to sign up for Battlefield Labs and prepare to test Battlefield 6’s full release.
EA is intent on making as few mistakes as possible with this game, which makes sense given the woeful failure of Battlefield 2042, the last major release in the series. The company is busy testing every Battlefield 6 feature behind closed doors, and Battlefield Labs blows that concept wide open.
Do you want to know how to sign up for Battlefield 6 playtests? Read on.
How to Register for Battlefield Labs
To sign up for the Battlefield 6 tests, simply navigate to the Battlefield Labs website and click ‘Sign Up Now’ on the front page. From there, you’ll be prompted to log into your EA account – or to make a new one if you’re a fresh member. Then, you can also join the Battlefield Labs Discord, if that’s your kind of thing.
It’s likely to have calmed down now, so you shouldn’t need to wait long before you’re granted access. When the first queue went live in February, it was blocked by hundreds of thousands of players trying to access Battlefield Labs.
What is Battlefield Labs?
In the words of Electronic Arts:
Battlefield Labs is intended as an experimental environment where the latest changes and work-in-progress ideas are tested with players in a closed and private space. The content played here will often be in various stages of production, including items in alpha state, which may result in less polished or stable builds during gameplay. This setup allows us to balance and make adjustments much faster as we shape the future of the game with you. work with the community to shape the future of the game.
This gargantuan testing effort started with North American and European players, but Electronic Arts promises to expand operations around the world. For those with successful applications to the system, Battlefield 6 playtesting awaits. We already know what that looks like thanks to the many leaks that have emerged since Battlefield Labs launched and, of course, the Battlefield 6 beta.
Here’s the video that Electronic Arts released to promote Battlefield Labs months ago:
Are you trying to sign up for Battlefield Labs to become a Battlefield 6 playtester? Let us know on the Insider Gaming forum if you have any success.
For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out our Battlefield 6 beta impressions, courtesy of Tom Henderson
Grant has been gaming for 30+ years and in the industry for 10+. You'll probably find him playing a post-apocalyptic game or an extraction shooter somewhere.
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