Exciting day for fans of Star Wars games! This week is the release of the Battlefront 2 multiplayer beta! Early Access begins Oct 4 at 9:00 AM BST. To get into this extra slot you need to pre-order the full game.The beta will then be open to all on Oct 6 at the same time. Beta closes Oct 9 at 5PM BST.
But what can you get up to in the beta?
Galactic assault.
Defend Naboo as a Clone trooper, or join the ranks of the Separatists and storm the royal palace. Utilize 4 distinct trooper classes, call in reinforcements, pilot vehicles, and become a hero.
Starfighter Assault
In Starfighter Assault, race as the Rebel Alliance to destroy a Star Destroyer over Fondor, or rally as the Galactic Empire to defend it.
Strike and Arcade
In Strike, join a team of First Order troopers or Resistance fighters in team battles around Maz’s castle. In Arcade, engage in single-player scenarios in Theed, capital of Naboo.
Everyone who plays the Beta will receive a specially curated “Founder’s” Crate filled with goodies as a thank you from the developers, including credits, an exclusive emote for Darth Maul, and a rare trooper Star Card to give them a head start in battle.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 will release November 16th for the public and November 13th for those who pre-order the digital deluxe edition. See you on the battlefront. Stick with us here at Respawning for more Star Wars juice!
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (PC)
Minimum Requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
- Processor (AMD): AMD FX-6350
- Processor (Intel): Intel Core i5 6600K
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 2GB
- Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 660 2GB
- DirectX: 11.0 Compatible video card or equivalent
- Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
- Hard-drive space: 55GB
Recommended Requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or later
- Processor (AMD): AMD FX 8350 Wraith
- Processor (Intel): Intel Core i7 6700 or equivalent
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ RX 480 4GB
- Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB
- DirectX: 11.1 Compatible video card or equivalent
- Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
- Hard-drive space: 55GB