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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Hits New Steam High as Calls for Battlefront 3 Intensify

Fueled by fan efforts with Star Wars media tie-ins, the eight-year-old shooter achieved its widest concurrent audience yet.

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Overview

  • On May 26, Star Wars Battlefront 2 reached 18,635 concurrent players on Steam, setting a new all-time peak according to SteamDB.
  • Community-led “Resurgence Day” alongside Star Wars Day, the Andor season 2 finale and a Fortnite crossover are credited with driving the sudden influx of players.
  • Unofficial reports estimate that concurrent player numbers across all platforms may have topped 300,000 during the weekend surge.
  • Former DICE Studios developers, including QA analyst Mats Helge Holm and lead animator Harvey Newman, have publicly voiced interest in returning for a potential Battlefront 3.
  • Electronic Arts and DICE have not commented on the renewed popularity or fan campaigns, and no official word has been given on a sequel.