Are you excited to be part of not just the Battlefield community, but also its development process? Battlefield Labs is your chance to dive into the action early and help developers create an authentic Battlefield experience for the 2025 game. This closed beta program allows you and hundreds of other series’ fans to test out new concepts and features before the game is even released. Joining is easy, and whether you’re a veteran or new to the franchise, your feedback matters. Here’s everything you need to know before you drop into Battlefield Labs play test.
How Can You Sign Up for The Play Test?
Signing up for Battlefield Labs is quite easy and only takes three simple steps:
- Visit battlefield.com/labs.
- Make sure your EA account is updated and linked to your platform account of choice.
- Complete the registration process.
- If there’s a queue, you’ll be redirected to the queue page. However, you can safely close this page without losing your place in the line.
If selected, instructions for play test participation will be sent to the registered email. The official Battlefield Discord server offers a channel for real-time updates and discussions with fellow participants.
Your position in the registration queue will have no impact on your chances of being invited. However, space is limited, so not everyone who signs up will be selected as a tester. Currently, Battlefield Labs is also only available to players and servers in Europe and North America. We will update this guide as it’s opened to more regions.
Availability, Minimum, and Recommended Specs to Play Battlefield Labs Play Tests
Battlefield Labs is available on PC via the EA App, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Keep in mind that for consoles, PS Plus and Game Pass Core are required to access the beta. For PC players, you need to make sure that your rig meets the specifications.
Minimum PC specs:
- CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600.
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB.
- Memory: 16GB.
- Storage: Minimum 30GB.
Recommended PC specs:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X.
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 3060Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT.
- Memory: 16GB.
- Storage: Minimum 30GB.
What Exactly is Battlefield Labs? Explained
According to the official site, Battlefield Labs is a testing environment where players can try out early ‘concepts and mechanics’ before they are publicly released. The Battlefield Studio released the playtest during a ‘critical phase in development,’ allowing the community to co-create alongside the development team.
As such, Battlefield Labs’ playtesters are promised to have direct input in shaping the next Battlefield game. Selected players will test features and provide feedback that will help create elements that truly feel authentic to the Battlefield series.
In short, Battlefield Labs is a closed beta play test that is only accessible to select participants. Like most other pre-release tests, players will have to agree to a non-disclosure agreement and cannot share or discuss their experience publicly.
The Battlefield Studio itself is a collaboration between four Electronic Arts’ internal development teams:
- DICE, the main studio of the Battlefield franchise.
- EA Motive, developer of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 and the Dead Space remake.
- Ripple Effect, Battlefield support developer and the studio behind Medal of Honor.
- Criterion, developer of the Need for Speed series.
DICE is handling the multiplayer element, including destructions, class and squad play, vehicles, and gadgets, among others. Motive works on maps and cinematic single-player missions, while Criterion is the campaign mode lead. Ripple Effect focuses on player acquisition or how to capture new audiences for the long-running series.
