Diablo IV will be released in June for both PC and consoles, and there’s an open beta running well before then so you can decide if the game is your thing. The initial beta will be invite-only for those who pre-ordered Diablo IV, followed by an open beta. a few weeks later and you’ll get some extra goodies in the final game for participating. The first beta starts in March and covers a large part of the Sanctuary world.
It’s worth noting that progress from the Early Access beta will carry over to the open weekend, but not the full game when it launches later in the year, so don’t worry about getting too attached to your character . For everything else, you can read more details below about what to expect and when to board.
Diablo IV Closed and Open Beta Dates
The Early Access weekend will take place from 17-19 March, with pre-orders being the ticket to this first phase. Blizzard confirmed last year that a select number of attendees could also participate, provided they followed the correct steps to register in October. If you applied but didn’t receive an email by November 18th, unfortunately you didn’t make it and will have to wait for the open beta to start 24-26 March. The pre-load will be available about a week before the beta starts.
If you pre-ordered the game digitally, early access to the open beta is automatically available on your chosen platform. Anyone who has received their Early Access code will need a Battle.Net account to redeem it. You need to follow these steps to activate the code:
- Go to the Diablo beta website
- Sign in or create a Battle.net account
- Enter your code here and Select your gaming platform from the drop down menu
- A success page then confirms your code was valid and access is added to your account on PC
- For console players, a platform-specific code to download the beta will be emailed to the email address associated with your Battle.net account shortly before the start of the Early Access weekend
Diablo IV Beta Platforms
Blizzard is rolling out the Diablo IV Beta across a variety of platforms as you can play on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
Couch Co-op will also be available for beta on both Xbox and PlayStation platforms. Both players must use their own Battle.Net accounts to activate this and can have up to 10 characters during the beta period.
Beta PC Specs
Both the minimum and recommended PC specs for the beta have been announced. Note that these may change when the full game launches.
minimum
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500L or AMD FX-8100
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- DirectX: version 12
- Storage: SSD with 45 GB free
- Internet: broadband connection
Recommended
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 370
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD R3-1300X
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- DirectX: version 12
- Storage: SSD with 45 GB free
- Internet: broadband connection
What to expect from the Diablo IV beta
Everything in the Prologue and Act 1 of the Diablo IV Beta can be accessed, including the main campaign missions and additional quests. In this part of the game you can explore the first zone, Fractured Peaks, and reach level 25 with your character. Blizzard says the beta will allow players to experience the core game, and while some bugs are to be expected, feedback from the beta will be evaluated ahead of Diablo IV’s final release.
There are three classes to choose from during the early access period, which will expand to all five classes for the open beta. Progress does not carry over to the full game, but those who reach level 20 in the beta will receive the Beta Wolf Pack, a cosmetic reward that places an adorable wolf pup on your back.
A world boss, Ashava, will also be available during the beta period. It will appear at four different times – once on Saturday – giving players a chance to fight it in both beta phases.
To learn more about the game, you can check out everything we know about Diablo IV.
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