Diablo 4 Pre-loads Begin for This Weekend's Beta

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Blizzard has officially opened up pre-loading for Diablo 4's upcoming limited-access beta test, allowing players to download in preparation for the event's start. Diablo 4's official launch is still months away, but Diablo fans will be receiving their first opportunity to try the game very soon. Two weekend betas are planned for Diablo 4, first for those pre-purchasing the game and then an open beta for all who want to play. Pre-loading will be just the first step into Diablo 4's world.

Two betas are currently planned for Diablo 4. The first, open to pre-purchasers and those who buy KFC Double Downs or other chicken sandwiches, starts March 17 at 9:00 AM PDT and ends March 20 at 12:00 PM PDT. The open beta will follow, starting on March 24 at 9:00 AM PDT and ending March 27 at 12:00 PM PDT. It's just six days of Diablo 4 access between the two betas, but it's everything Diablo fans have been waiting for.

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To prepare for the looming launch of Diablo 4's early access beta and to hopefully taper out downloads of Diablo 4's client over several days, Blizzard has opened up pre-loading. All Diablo 4 platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, have had their pre-loads launched. In order to access the pre-load, players will either have to pre-purchased through each platform's respective client or have a code allowing access to the beta.

PC players can access the beta by opening the Battle.net client, selecting «Diablo IV — Beta» from the Game Version dropdown menu, and then clicking the blue Install button. The PlayStation beta is accessible by searching for Diablo 4 Beta on the PlayStation Store. The Xbox beta similarly can be searched for under Diablo 4's