Battlefield 2042: All information about the beta start - activation, early access, preload

Battlefield 2042

The start of the Battlefield 2042 Beta is imminent: It will be activated on October 6th. Then pre-orderers and EA Play members will first get access to the test phase. All other players start on October 8th - on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. In preparation for the beta start, we will address the most important questions in the following overview. In addition to the exact dates and times, you can also find out what content the beta offers. You are on the orbital map and fight for supremacy when conquered. There are four specialists to choose from, including the German paramedic Falck, who specializes in support.

So that you are well prepared for the Battlefield 2042 Beta, you can start the preload from October 5th: The You can shovel the files you need to play on your hard drive from 9 a.m. tomorrow. In addition, we have the system requirements ready below: DICE has already published both the minimum and recommended system specs for the beta. Note that the information for the final version can still change. Battlefield 2042 is slated for November 19th. The developers recently announced a release postponement. The first-person shooter was originally scheduled to hit the market on October 22nd - and the beta will take place in September. (buy now € 57.99 / € 53.99)

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On which days does the beta run? When does early access start, when does preload start?

Early Access to the Battlefield 2042 Beta begins October 6th. Then all pre-orderers and EA Play members will first have access to the battlefields. On October 8th, the beta will finally switch to open gaming - on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, PS4 and PlayStation 5. The exact dates and times can be found below. The end of the BF 2042 beta is scheduled for October 10 at 9 a.m. So that you can log on to the servers on time for activation, download the data you need to play in advance: The preload begins on October 5th - at 9 a.m.

October 5: Preload (from 9 a.m.) October 6th to 7th: Early Access via EA Play and for pre-orders (from October 6th at 9:00 am) October 8th to 9th: Start of the Open Beta (from October 8th at 9:00 am) October 10th: 9 am end of

Early Access: How to participate early

You will get Early Access to the beta on October 6th if you have pre-ordered the game or are an EA Play member. If you have pre-ordered the disk version of Battlefield 2042, you will receive a download code from a dealer with which you can download the beta client on the relevant platform. Anyone who has used a digital version automatically receives access to the beta. When the preload starts, keep an eye on the download platforms. An alternative is a (paid) membership with EA Play: Log in to the preload start with your account in order to be able to download the beta files.

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Is Xbox Live Gold or PS Plus necessary?

According to DICE, players on PS4 or PlayStation 5 need a PS Plus membership in order to play the BF beta. The same applies to Xbox One and Xbox Series X: In order to participate in the beta on the Xbox consoles, a subscription to Xbox Live Gold is required. "These requirements ensure that no player below the USK16 rating of the game has access to the content," said EA. The annual subscriptions for the online services cost around 60 euros each.

What content does the BF 2042 Beta offer?

In the beta you can let off steam in conquest on the orbital map presented in the reveal trailer. You immerse yourself in the All-Out Warfare mode and play four specialists who have their own styles, specialties and characteristics. You can choose from the Russian engineer Boris with SG-36 guard system and Casper, a South African expert on camouflage and long-range attacks. The German paramedic Falck, who specializes in assistance, and Mackay, the survivor and nomad from Canada armed with a hook pistol, are also there. Set in Kourou, French Guiana, Orbital pits you against each other in a race against time as you battle in the dangerous environment of an imminent missile launch.

Are streams allowed? Will advances be carried over to the full version?

Yes, DICE has expressly allowed streams, video recordings and the sharing of impressions from the Battlefield 2042 Beta. Game moments can therefore be exchanged with other players at will. However, the progress you have made cannot be transferred to the full version. Accordingly, all players will start over on November 19th.

System requirements for the beta

You can find out what system requirements Battlefield 2042 has in the following overview. DICE has already published both the minimum and recommended requirements for the beta.

Minimum requirements Recommended requirements OS 64-bit Windows 10 64-bit Windows 10 processor (AMD) AMD Ryzen 5 3600 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor (Intel ) Core i5 6600K Intel Core i7 4790 RAM 8 GB 16 GB graphics memory 4 GB 8 GB graphics card (NVIDIA) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card (AMD) AMD Radeon RX 560 AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT DirectX 12 12 Required online Connection Internet connection with at least 512 KB / s speed Internet connection with at least 512 KB / s speed Hard disk space 100 GB 100 GB SSD