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Call of Duty WW2 PC beta: start times, preload, recommended specs, modes, maps and progression

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Anyone can now start downloading the Call of Duty: WW2 PC beta to be ready for this weekend.

Activision has surprisingly made all files for the upcoming Call of Duty: WW2 PC beta available online - and because the upcoming beta will be open, anyone can hit the button to begin the download.

The download comes in at 14GB, and you'll need about 25GB of free space for the install, so it's a good thing we can start the download as soon as possible. The beta goes live on Friday, September 29, and will remain available until Monday, October 2. We're still waiting on an exact time.

If you're going to be playing, be sure to grab the latest Nvidia drivers. You can take a look at the minimum, and recommended beta specs below, where you'll also find details of all the content. It's quite a generous beta, and mirrors the console beta from earlier in the month.

If you're looking for help and advice when it all kicks off, we've got some very useful tips for the best loadouts, Division choices and more.

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Recommended and minimum specs for the Call of Duty WW2 PC beta

Minimum Specs

  • OS: Windows 7 64-Bit or later
  • CPU: Intel Core i3 3225 or equivalent
  • RAM: 8 GB RAM
  • HDD: 25 GB HD space
  • Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 @ 2 GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 @ 2GB or better
  • DirectX: Version 11.0 compatible video card or equivalent
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Recommended Specs

  • OS: Windows 7 64-Bit or later
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD Ryzen R5 1600X
  • RAM: 12 GB RAM
  • HDD: 25 GB HD space
  • Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1060 @ 6GB or AMD Radeon™ R9 390 / AMD RX 580
  • DirectX: Version 11.0 compatible video card or equivalent
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Call of Duty WW2 maps, modes, progression and more

All of this content was included in the console beta from earlier in the month, and it's a fairly hefty package, with regular maps alongside the new War mode.

  • Maps – Four Multiplayer maps: Pointe du Hoc, Ardennes Forest, Gibraltar and Aachen.
  • War – Operation Breakout.
  • Modes – Four Multiplayer modes: Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint and Kill Confirmed.
  • Divisions – Five Divisions: Infantry, Expeditionary, Airborne, Armored, and Mountain Division. Players aren’t limited to any single Division.
  • Progression – Players will begin at Soldier Rank 1. Over the weekend, the level cap will increase to 35, including progression to unlock weapons, scorestreaks, and equipment.

Call of Duty: WW2 releases on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on November 3.

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