Diablo 4 Open Beta Start Time And Queues: When You Can Start Playing

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You won't have long to wait to experience the terror of the Burning Hells in Diablo IV before the game officially launches in June.

By Darryn Bonthuys on

Diablo IV is out this June for consoles and PC, but the open beta gives you a chance to try the game out before that point. Unlike the early access beta, this one is available to everyone beginning Friday, March 24, and it features a big chunk of the game as well as all five classes. It's available on all platforms and with a reward available in the final game for reaching a certain level, you'll want to play it. Here's how to play the Diablo IV beta.

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 ran from March 17-19, with preorders being the entry ticket to this first phase. This period actually extended into partway through March 20, with connection issues stopping people from playing for several hours after it was initially live. If you didn't get in, the open beta runs from March 24-26. Early downloading is available now for the open beta.

The open beta will kick off at 9 AM PT / noon ET and run until the ending date at noon PT / 3 PM ET.

Keep in mind that you may encounter a login queue when trying to play the open beta.