If you want to know what time the Black Ops 6 beta ends, then you'll probably have realised that the end is nigh for the Open beta period and are working out if you can squeeze a few more matches in before the servers are taken offline. The Black Ops 6 beta ends at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST on September 9, which at the time of writing means there's fewer than eight hours left to try out the new Omnimovement system and Training Course to get to grips with it. That also means time is slipping away to unlock the Black Ops 6 beta rewards by levelling up before the end of the Open beta, though you won't have missed out on any Black Ops 6 Zombies as that menu option will remain grayed out until the full game launch in late October.
Unlike previous betas that had a PlayStation exclusive period, BO6 is happening at the same time on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, so it will release simultaneously across PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Furthermore, Game Pass subscribers on Xbox and PC could automatically get into the Early Access beta, with no pre-order required. For all of the details, here's how to access the Black Ops 6 beta and when the Open beta ends.
How to access the Black Ops 6 beta
To access the Black Ops 6 beta, you first need to find it by searching on the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, Battle.net, or Steam. If you pre-ordered Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 digitally then you should have already been able to automatically download the Early Access beta through those platform storefronts, or if you pre-ordered a physical copy then you'll have been sent separate instructions for how to access the beta with a redemption code. If you're a Game Pass subscriber then you could also play the Black Ops 6 Early Access beta, though Game Pass Console subscribers may also need Game Pass Core to use multiplayer features.
The same process is used to access the Black Ops 6 Open beta, and if you get it installed now then you'll be ready to go as soon as it's live. If you already played in the Early Access beta then the same client will be used again, so you don't need to download anything new except any updates that get pushed out.
Black Ops 6 beta start date and times
As always, there are two tiers of access when it comes to the Black Ops 6 beta, depending on whether you've paid up front for the full game or not. For everyone who pre-ordered (and Game Pass subscribers), the Black Ops 6 Early Access beta began on Friday August 30 and ran until Wednesday September 4, which gave five whole days to get an early taste of what's to come. For everyone else, this has now been followed up by the Black Ops 6 Open beta that started on Friday September 6 and ends on Monday September 9, providing a further three days for the wider player base to explore.
Here's a full breakdown of the planned access times, but do note that these may be affected by server errors or other issues during the course of testing:
- Black Ops 6 Early Access beta: August 30 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST to September 4 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST
- Black Ops 6 Open beta: September 6 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST to September 9 @ 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST
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