Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 Beta: Launch Times, Pre-Load, and What's Included Guide 1

What time does the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta start? When can you pre-load the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta? What's included in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta? After a recent PlayStation 4 alpha test gave players their first taste of what Treyarch is cooking up for the latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise, the studio is back with a full beta. However, when can you actually start playing? Can you pre-load the beta? What maps and modes will be available? In this Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War guide, we shall answer all of your burning questions.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 Beta: Launch Times

When you gain access to the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 beta is entirely dependent on if you have pre-ordered the game or not. If you have pre-ordered, you'll gain access to the beta a few days earlier than those who haven't.

If you have pre-ordered Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, you will gain access on:

Thursday, 8th October 2020

  • North America: 10am PDT / 11am MDT / 12pm CDT / 1pm EDT
  • UK/Ire: 6pm BST
  • Europe: 7pm CEST / 8pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 2am (Fri) JST / 1am (Fri) AWST / 4am (Fri) AEDT

If you have not pre-ordered Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, you will gain access on:

Saturday, 10th October 2020

  • North America: 10am PDT / 11am MDT / 12pm CDT / 1pm EDT
  • UK/Ire: 6pm BST
  • Europe: 7pm CEST / 8pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 2am (Sun) JST / 1am (Sun) AWST / 4am (Sun) AEDT

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 beta will remain active through until Monday 12th October 2020. There will then be a second open beta the week after, from Thursday 15th October 2020 through until Monday 19th October 2020.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 Beta: Pre-Load Times

If you have pre-ordered Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, PS4 pre-load is available right now. Pre-load for those who haven't pre-ordered the game will be available later in the week. To begin pre-loading the PS4 beta, EU users can head on through this link while US users can trigger the pre-load through here. If you download the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 beta for the first weekend, you won't need to do so for the second. The PS4 beta for the second weekend uses the same application.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 Beta: What's Included

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 beta will include traditional 6v6 modes such as Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, and Domination. There will also be 12v12 Combined Arms matches and a new 40-player mode named Fireteam: Dirty Bomb.

"The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Beta will feature a mix of maps, modes, and playlists. Similar to past Betas, the Black Ops Cold War Beta will also include a progression system where players can earn XP in order to unlock new content for their loadouts including weapons, equipment, Create-a-Class slots, and Scorestreaks. Expect frequent updates and a few surprises to take place within the Beta across both weekends and stay tuned to official Call of Duty and Treyarch channels for specific details."

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 Beta: All Rewards

If you play enough of the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 beta, you will unlock come rewards for use in the full game next month. If you reach level 10 in the PS4 beta, you will unlock the Mutual Animosity SMG Weapon Blueprint.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 Beta: Launch Times, Pre-Load, and What's Included Guide 2

Will you be checking out the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 beta? Have you pre-ordered yet? Share all of your loadouts and tactics in the comments below.