Diablo 4’s large public beta is right around the corner, with players returning to Sanctuary to battle hell’s demons again, this time in command of the devil witch Lilith. If you plan on getting a sneak peek at Diablo 4, whether you have preordered the game or waiting for the open beta, you’ll be pleased to know Blizzard has enabled preloads. Let’s take a look at the Diablo 4 beta preload times.
Tyrael will turn the Diablo 4 preload servers online on March 16 for preorders, and March 22 for open beta demons. Image via Blizzard Entertainment.
When can you preload the Diablo 4 beta?¶
The answer to this Diablo 4 preload question largely depends on whether you preordered or not. The reason why is that there are two preload windows, one is for those who have access to the preorder beta, and then another window for the regular open beta period.
- Preorder beta: Diablo 4 beta preload begins on March 15: at 9 AM PDT
- Open Beta: Diablo 4’s open beta preload kicks off on March 22: at 9 AM PDT
If you’re wondering when this time is in something closer to you, some times are as follows:
| Timezone | Preorder beta Preload | Open Beta Preload |
|---|---|---|
| CDT (Texas, Louisiana, Minnesota, etc) | 11:00 AM (March 15) | 11:00 AM (March 22) |
| EDT (New York, Florida, Maine, etc) | 12:00 PM (March 15) | 12:00 PM (March 22) |
| GMT (Portugal, Ireland, UK, etc) | 16:00 PM (March 15) | 16:00 PM (March 22) |
| CET (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, etc) | 17:00 PM (March 15) | 17:00 PM (March 22) |
| IST (India) | 20:30 PM (March 15) | 21:30 PM (March 22) |
| JST (Tokyo, Japan) | 01:00 AM (March 16) | 01:00 AM (March 23) |
| AEDT (Sydney, Australia) | 03:00 AM (March 16) | 03:00 AM (March 23) |
| NZDT (New Zealand main islands) | 05:00 AM (March 16) | 05:00 AM (March 23) |
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How to preload Diablo 4 Beta¶
The Diablo 4 beta is coming to PX, Xbox and PlayStation devices, and each preload will work slightly differently.
- PC: Players can access the Diablo 4 beta preload via the Battle.net app if they’re on PC. Open the Battle.net app, and look for Diablo 4 in your list of games. If you have preordered the game, the play button will be grayed out until the preload time is available and will later light up if you are eligible. The same rules apply to the regular open beta as well
- Xbox: Xbox players eligible to preload either beta can do so on the Xbox Store. Simply enter the store, find Diablo IV Open Beta, and select download. This Open Beta name is the same for both the Preorder and the Open Beta.
- PlayStation: Launch the PlayStation Store, and search for the Diablo IV Open Beta. This is the same download path for those with the Preorder and Open Beta. Download it if you’re eligible at the appropriate time.
Remember to check the table above to know when the Diablo IV beta preload goes live for your region and platform.
This concludes everything you need to know about when you can preload the Diablo 4 beta. Remember, taking part can get you some rewards for the full game, and there will be staggered class launches through the beta too.
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