Battlefield 2042 early beta access announced

EA’s highly anticipated upcoming shooter Battlefield 2042 officially launches in November, but players will be able to try it out early.

EA’s hotly anticipated Battlefield 2042 will be open to play within a week – but there’s a catch.

The next edition of the series will be open for beta testing from October 6 for those who have pre-ordered the game on Xbox, PlayStation or PC.

That is the earliest access for the two stages of open beta.

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It also means that any Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to jump in, and the service includes EA Play within the subscription.

If you haven’t got access to EA Play (or Game Pass Ultimate), then your best bet is pre-ordering the game.

Once you’ve pre-ordered the game, you’ll receive a code to for the early access beta.

In a statement, Battlefield 2042 said the beta will be much the same as a full version which is expected to be released on November 19.

Battlefield 2042 will soon be open for beta testing.

“During the open beta our intent is to provide you with the kind of experience where you can focus on enjoying the sandbox,” it said.

“That means that we’ve made some adjustments to systems and features you’ll otherwise encounter in the full game, so you’ll find that we’ve pre-unlocked a wide selection of hardware (weapons, vehicles and gadgets) for you, and let you make the most of the time you’ll have with the open beta.”

In Australia, the game is expected to retail for around $82.

Beta timeline

October 5: Downloads enabled for all players

October 6-9: Early access window

October 8-9: Open availability

Oct 10, 9am CEST: Sunset

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