Diablo 4 Closed & Open Beta Guide: Here’s How You Can Get In

Good news, action RPG clicker fans who crave loot, gore, classes with hard-hitting AoEs, and more legendary loot! Diablo 4 will be in early access next month. Here are the dates & info.

Diablo 4’s early access to the beta mode will be available from 17 to 19 March for gamers who pre-ordered the game. The game’s open beta will be available for everyone on the following weekend: 24 to 26 March.

Diablo 4 Beta Gameplay Info

In previous tests, the team focused on all aspects of Diablo 4’s endgame. For the Open Beta weekends, players will be able to experience a deep look into the early game including the Prologue and the entirety of Act 1 with a level cap of 25.

For the Early Access mode (17-19 March), you can access and play the following three classes: Barbarian, Rogue, Sorceress.

For the Open Beta mode (24-26 March), you can access all five classes: Barbarian, Rogue, Sorceress, Druid, Necromancer.

The beta will give you access to the prologue and the entire Act 1 in the Fractured Peaks zone.

Ashava, our World Boss for the Early Access and Open Beta, emerges in Fractured Peaks to spread plague and rend flesh. Grab some friends to challenge her on March 18 and March 25 at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 10 p.m., and midnight PDT.

Diablo 4 Open Beta And Early Access Weekends Duration

• Early Access to the Open Beta begins March 17 at 9 a.m. PST and concludes March 20 at 12 p.m. PST.
• The Open Beta begins March 24 at 9 a.m. PST and concludes March 27 at 12 p.m. PST.

How To Access Diablo 4 Open Beta

• Go to diablo.com/beta and log in or create your Battle.net account.
• Enter your code and select your gaming platform and region(if applicable) from the drop-down menu.
• Be sure to check your selections before clicking the Redeem
• A success page will confirm that your code was valid and claimed to the account.
• Watch your Battle.net account email for a platform-specific code. This will be emailed to you with new instructions shortly before Early Access to the Open Beta begins.

Oh, and we also get a glimpse of the upcoming game’s opening cutscene, which features your playable character.

Diablo 4 Early Download Times

• Early Download for the Early Access begins March 15 at 9 a.m. PDT/ March 16 at 12 a.m. SGT (GMT +8). Early download for the Open Beta will begin March 22 at 9 a.m. PDT/ March 23 at 12 a.m. SGT (GMT +8).

Diablo 4 PC Requirements

Diablo 4 Open Beta Minimum PC Specs

Settings to run the Diablo IV Open Beta at 1080p native resolution / 720p render resolution, low graphics settings, 30 fps.

• Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
• Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8100
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space
• Internet: Broadband Connection

Diablo 4 Open Beta Recommended PC Specs

• Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
• Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD R3-1300X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 470
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space
• Internet: Broadband Connection

Diablo 4 Beta Rewards

If you complete the beta and hit the requirements, you’ll get the following rewards.

• ‘Initial Casualty’ title: Reach Kyovashad.
• ‘Early Voyager’ title: Hit level 20.
• ‘Beta Wolf Pack’ cosmetic reward: Get one character up to level 20.

Diablo 4 will be out on 6 June for PC and consoles. For more on what’s up with Diablo 3, check out our Season 28 guide.