Activision and Treyarch have announced that the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 kicks off in August. Early access to the PC multiplayer beta will be available for pre-purchasers on Battle.net starting at 10 a.m. PDT on August 10, followed by the PC open multiplayer beta kicking off the next day at 10 a.m. PDT on August 11, all wrapping up at 10 a.m. PDT August 13.

This Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 Multiplayer Beta is your chance to get hands-on, and provide essential feedback in a stress test of our systems prior to the game’s launch on October 12th.
 

Beta participants can dive into various gameplay modes including classics like TDM, Domination, and Hardpoint. This beta access lets players experience the grounded combat that defines Black Ops as they battle alongside friends and teammates to achieve their objectives.

Stay tuned for more information on the Blackout beta coming in September. To pre-purchase Black Ops 4 for PC on Blizzard Battle.net, click over to the Blizzard Shop.

For those of you new to Battle.net, simply create a free Battle.net account to pre-purchase Black Ops 4 for PC, and participate in the upcoming beta. Here are some quick tips to get started:

Squad Up

The Battle.net app makes it easy to add friends by email or their Battletag. The Suggested Friends tab as well as the optional Facebook integration makes it easy to build up your friends list on Battle.net with players you already know.

Open Up Comms

The new Social Tab makes it easy to track your chats, create or join groups, and stay connected to your friends in general. Check out our walkthrough for tips on exploring all these new social features and more, like customizing your profile.

Get Mobile

The Battle.net Mobile App for iOS and Android makes it easy to stay connected to friends anywhere. With mobile chat and presence, you can keep track of your buddies while on the go, or just share some friendly post-match banter.

Those are just a few ways Battle.net can connect you with your gaming friends. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for PC comes exclusively to Battle.net on October 12, 2018. For more information, head to www.callofduty.com