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How to Play New World Open Beta

We will teach you how to download the New World Open Beta.

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New World Open Beta is finally live. Players can access the temporary beta for the next four days before the server goes offline until the full launch on September 28. If you’re wondering how to play New World Open Beta, read on!

How to play New World Open Beta

If you’re looking to get into the New World Open Beta, you need to request access via Steam. All you need to do to request access is the following:

  1. Open Steam.
  2. Go to the New World store page.
  3. Scroll down a bit, and you will see the “Join the New World Open Beta Playtest” box. You can see an example in the image below.
  4. Click “Request Access.” You will get a pop up letting you know to check your email to confirm your interest.
How to Get New World Open Beta on Steam
Here is how to register for the New World Open Beta.

 

You’ll then get a pop up letting you know that you’ll get an email when the developers have approves your access to the Open Beta. The message is merely a hangover effect from the Steam Playtest feature. It is a new system that allows players to register for beta access directly with their Steam accounts. Beta invites through the Steam Playtest feature are meant to be on a case by case basis, but New World is in Open beta. You should get approval not long after signing up. Please be aware that it took me, the article’s author, roughly 5 hours after signing up before Amazon Games approved my Steam account to play the beta.

New World Open Beta Download

Once when Amazon Games has approved your access to the New World Open Beta, you will then be able to download the New World Open Beta. Simply head over to the New World Steam page and then click on the ‘Play Now’ button. You should be able to find that button exactly where you pressed the ‘Request Access’ button. You’ll also know you’re eligible for the New World Beta that section turns green.

Make sure you have the disk space to download and install New World Open Beta because it is 37GB in size.

Congratulations, You’re now able to play the New World Open Beta. You can play from September 9-12, giving you four days of playtesting before the New World’s release date on September 28.

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Craig Robinson

Craig has spent several years in esports. He began his journey as a volunteer, writing about games he loved whilst studying at University. Upon graduating, he worked as a freelance writer, talking about esports and gaming for several years before landing in WePC's gaming section.