If you're wondering when is the Diablo 4 beta release date, then the answer is very soon, which will no doubt come as great news to fans who are eager to check it out for themselves. If you've gone ahead and pre-ordered Diablo 4 already then there's an exclusive weekend of access for you from March 17-20, then an open beta will follow the next weekend which everyone can get into from March 24-27, which means it's almost time to start crawling those dungeons as the Diablo 4 beta preload times are upon us. If you're looking for more information about when these sessions will be available and how to join them as early as possible then we've got you covered, with a lowdown on the Diablo 4 beta release date schedule plus the rewards you can get by pre-ordering the various different editions.
When is the Diablo 4 beta?
The Diablo 4 beta is coming in March 2023, and there will be two separate beta weekends available across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, and Xbox One. As we previously stated, those that pre-order the game will receive instructions for how to access the Diablo 4 beta early.
For those that have pre-ordered Diablo 4, there will be an Early Access Open Beta weekend from March 17 to March 20, and code redemption is available now so check your emails for that information. This will be followed shortly after by another Open Beta weekend available to all from March 24 to March 27, with no codes or other restrictions so everyone can get involved once they follow the process for how to download the Diablo 4 beta. The exact timings for these two beta periods is as follows:
- Early Access: from March 17 at 9am PDT / 12noon EDT / 5pm GMT until March 20 at 12noon PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm GMT
- Open Beta: from March 24 at 9am PDT / 12noon EDT / 5pm GMT until March 27 at 12noon PDT / 3pm EDT / 9pm BST
During these Open Beta weekends you'll be able to play through the Prologue and all of Act 1, with a level cap set at 25 so there's plenty of scope to develop your character and explore the early game locations. Don't forget that pre-ordering the game not only gets you early access to the Diablo 4 beta, but you'll be able to play the full game itself four days early as well. If you're wondering exactly what's included, here's a quick list of the benefits to each version:
- Diablo 4 Ultimate Edition
- Up to four days of Early Access to Diablo IV’s launch
- Accelerated Seasonal Battle Pass Unlock in Diablo IV—includes a Premium Seasonal Battle Pass Unlock plus 20 Tier Skips and a cosmetic
- Wings of the Creator Emote in Diablo IV
- Hellborn Carapace Mount Armor in Diablo IV
- Temptation Mount in Diablo IV
- Early Access to the Open Beta
- Light Bearer Mount in Diablo IV
- Inarius Wings and Inarius Murloc Pet in Diablo III
- Amalgam of Rage Mount in World of Warcraft
- Umber Winged Darkness Cosmetic Set in Diablo Immortal
- Digital copy of Diablo IV game
- Diablo 4 Deluxe Edition
- Up to four days of Early Access to Diablo IV’s launch
- Premium Seasonal Battle Pass Unlock in Diablo IV
- Hellborn Carapace Mount Armor in Diablo IV
- Temptation Mount in Diablo IV
- Early Access to the Open Beta
- Light Bearer Mount in Diablo IV
- Inarius Wings and Inarius Murloc Pet in Diablo III
- Amalgam of Rage Mount in World of Warcraft
- Umber Winged Darkness Cosmetic Set in Diablo Immortal
- Digital copy of Diablo IV game
- Diablo 4 Standard Edition
- Early Access to the Open Beta
- Light Bearer Mount in Diablo IV
- Inarius Wings and Inarius Murloc Pet in Diablo III
- Amalgam of Rage Mount in World of Warcraft
- Umber Winged Darkness Cosmetic Set in Diablo Immortal
- Digital copy of Diablo IV game
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