COD Modern Warfare 3 beta dates & time for all regions

Modern Warfare 3 Open Beta is just on the horizon. Following the reveal of the gameplay of the Campaign mode at Gamescom 2023, the hype that the upcoming title has generated is surreal. Right after the conclusion of the presentation, developers revealed the dates of the Open Beta testing phase alongside the details about the Call of Duty Next event. During this Open Beta, players from all over the world will be able to get a taste of what Modern Warfare 3 has to offer.

It will feature core game modes as well as Ground War, maps from the original Modern Warfare 2, and a plethora of loadouts to pick from. Moreover, they can experiment with the updated slide canceling technique, Tac Stance, and more.

The Open beta for MW3 will be accessible on all platforms - Windows PC (via Steam and Battle.net), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. For fans eagerly anticipating to give Modern Warfare 3 a go, this article will take a closer look at the release date and time for the game's beta test.

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COD Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) beta dates

Modern Warfare 3 Open beta will kick off on October 6, 2023. It will be conducted in two phases. The first phase (Weekend 1) will be exclusive to PlayStation users only. In the second phase (Weekend 2), all players, irrespective of their platform, will be able to play. Here's a detailed list of all the important dates that Call of Duty has set for the Open beta phases:

Weekend 1

• October 6 - October 7: PlayStation Early Access (Only for players who pre-ordered the game).
• October 8 - October 10: PlayStation only (Open to all players).

Weekend 2

• October 12 - October 13: Xbox and PC Early Access (Only for players who pre-ordered the game) | Open for all PlayStation users.
• October 14 - October 16: Open to all players.

Although the beta kicks off on October 6, depending on the region you currently reside in, the date might change by a day. Hence, for the exact timings, here is when the Modern Warfare 3 beta goes live around the globe:

• US West Coast (PDT): October 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM
• US East Coast (EDT): October 6, 2023, at 1:00 PM
• London, United Kingdom (BST): October 6, 2023, at 6:00 PM
• Sydney, Australia (AEST): October 7, 2023, at 3:00 AM
• Tokyo, Japan (JST): October 7, 2023, at 2:00 AM
• Mumbai, India (IST): October 6, 2023, at 10:30 PM
• Moscow, Russia (MSK): October 6, 2023, at 8:00 PM
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRT): October 6, 2023, at 2:00 PM
• Cape Town, South Africa (SAST): October 6, 2023, at 7:00 PM
• Honolulu, Hawaii (HST): October 6, 2023, at 7:00 AM (Same day)

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How to get access to COD MW3 Beta?

The Beta access of Modern Warfare 3 is an open session and as such will be available to everyone. However, those who have pre-ordered the title will get early access to the beta testing.

Those who haven't pre-ordered the game will have to wait for the open beta period.

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That covers all the specific dates and times for the MW3 Open beta. Fans looking forward to the title must tune into the Call of Duty Next event on October 5, 2023, to witness the multiplayer gameplay reveal, the latest updates on Warzone, and a lot more.