The Diablo 4 Beta is quickly approaching, and Blizzard Entertainment has recently confirmed that they will be rolling it out in two different phases, leaving players to wonder when they can download the Diablo 4 beta. The first phase is Early Access, and those who have pre-purchased Diablo IV or participated in a quite odd promotion can participate. The second & final phase is the Open Beta, which will be available to everyone once the early access concludes. Luckily, players can pre-download the Diablo 4 Beta files so that they can hop into the testing right away.
Diablo 4 Beta Download: Early Access and Open Beta Release Times
Diablo 4‘s Early Access beta (first phase) download starts Wednesday, March 15, at 9 a.m. PDT. At the same time, the early download for Open Beta begins a week after the previous phase, i.e., Wednesday, March 22, at 9 a.m. PDT.
Open Beta and Early Access Weekends Duration:
- Early Access to the Open Beta begins March 17 at 9 a.m. PDT and concludes March 20 at 12 p.m. PDT.
- The Open Beta begins March 24 at 9 a.m. PDT and concludes March 27 at 12 p.m. PDT.
Please note: Players who have already downloaded for Early Access do not need to download again for Open Beta.
There are two ways to gain entry to the Early Access beta of Diablo 4. If you have pre-ordered the game, you will automatically receive access when the beta begins.
Alternatively, if you have obtained an Early Access code through the fried chicken sandwiches promotion, you will need to visit the Diablo 4 beta website, log into your Battle.net account (or create one), enter your code, and select your preferred gaming platform. After clicking “Redeem,” you will either receive a code to download the Beta for a console or be able to download the game for PC during pre-loading.
Diablo 4 Beta: Minimum Requirements for PC
You can run the Diablo IV Open Beta at 1080p native resolution / 720p render resolution, low graphics settings, and 30 fps if you have a PC with the following specs.
- Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8100
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space
- Internet: Broadband Connection
Recommended Requirements for PC
If you have a PC with the following specs, you can run the Diablo IV Beta at 1080p resolution, medium graphics settings, and 60fps.
- Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD R3-1300X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 470
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space
- Internet: Broadband Connection
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