Darktide beta set for October - here's how to sign up

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The Warhammer 40,000: Darktide closed beta dates have been confirmed

Warhammer 40k: Darktide
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Developer Fatshark has confirmed the dates for the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide beta, and sign-ups for that beta are still live.

The Darktide closed beta begins on October 14 and runs through October 16, and will only available on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. You will need to sign up at the official site for access. Fatshark will send a survey about your hardware that you'll need to complete in order to be considered for the beta. If you're selected to participate, you'll get a code that you can redeem for beta access.

It's unclear when or if further betas are scheduled to take place. The PC version of Darktide is set to be released on November 30. The game will hit Xbox Series X and S some time later.

Darktide follows up on Fatshark's previous Warhammer games, Vermintide and Vermintide 2, by taking the concept to the universe's sci-fi 40k brand. As with the Vermintide games, Darktide is a co-op focused game that pits groups of players against nearly-insurmountable hordes of monstrous enemies.

Dig into our big list of the best co-op games if you're looking for more cooperative gaming experiences.

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