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Kieran Isgin

What time does Battlefield 2042 open beta start and when can you preload?

The highly-anticipated upcoming open-warfare game Battlefield 2042 will soon be rolling out its first open beta this week.

It will allow players to have a taste of what's to come when the game launches on November 19.

Currently, the open beta will be available on Xbox One and Series S/X, Playstation 4 and 5, and PC via Steam, Origin and Epic Games Store.

Players will be able to take part in the Conquest game mode on the space station map Orbital.

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There will also be four Specialists to choose from in the open beta - Mackay, Falck, Guskovsky and Daele.

Each Specialist comes with unique abilities which will greatly change how you operate on the field.

When does the open beta start?

The beta starts on Wednesday, October 6 and will last for a few days until Saturday, October 9 - it will start at 8am British time.

However, not everyone will be able to access the open beta straight away, early access is available October 6–7 at 8am British Time for anyone who has pre-ordered Battlefield 2042 or is an EA Play member.

General access for everyone else will begin on Friday, October 8.

Fans can pre-load the beta right now on all available platforms so they don't have to spend all day tomorrow waiting.

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