Diablo 4 Open Beta Dates, Early Access, And How To Get Into Beta

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Diablo IV is out this June on both PC and consoles, and there are two different beta periods available to try the game out ahead of time. The first is an invite-only beta intended primarily for those who preordered the game and, for some reason, those who bought a KFC sandwich. The second beta will be open to everyone, and participating can reward you with some goodies for the final game. That first beta test kicks off very, very soon, so here's what you should know.

It's worth noting that progress from the early access beta will carry over to the open weekend, but not to 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 below for more details on what to expect and when you'll be able to jump in.

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The early access weekend will be held from March 17-19, with preorders being the entry ticket to this first phase. Blizzard did confirm last year that a select number of participants will be able to participate as well, provided that they followed the right steps to register back in October. If you did apply but you didn't receive an email by November 18, then sadly, you didn't make the cut and will have to wait until the open beta runs from March 24-26. Pre-load will be available roughly one week before the start of the beta.

For both sets of dates, the beta will kick off at 9 AM PT / noon ET and run until the ending date at noon PT / 3 PM ET.

The closed beta weekend will be available