The Battlefield 6 open beta begins on August 7, and ahead of that, it's available to preload right now on all platforms. Preloading is a good option to have to help guaranteed yourself the ability to play the game the moment the servers go live. Thankfully, it's simple and straightforward to grab the game client--and you don't have to have a code to download it.How to preload Battlefield 6 open beta and file sizeTo preload the Battlefield 6 open beta client, you can follow the links below on your preferred platform. The file size varies by platform. For example, the Steam client shows a download of around 39.24 GB, while the Xbox Series X version is listed at 37.56 GB.EA AppSteamPS5Xbox Series X|SBattlefield 6 open beta trailerBattlefield Studios released a Battlefield 6 open beta trailer alongside the announcement that pre-loading is now available. The trailer teases out some of the content in the beta, which includes a selection of maps and modes from the full game.As announced previously, the Battlefield 6 open beta is available August 7-8 for people who get a code from watching a Twitch streamer. Alternatively, EA is giving codes to people who signed up for Battlefield Labs before July 31 and for EA Play Pro members.The beta opens for everyone else over two upcoming weekends, beginning August 9-10 and then continuing August 14-17.Battlefield 6 launches on October 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It's the first new release in the series since 2021's poorly received Battlefield 2042.