Battlefield 5 Beta: 5 Things You Need to Know

The Battlefield 5 beta is here and today we want to guide you through everything we know about the release date, download size, and more.

Battlefield 5 is the latest entry into the Battlefield series and the final version arrives in November on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC.

Originally slated to arrive in October, the Battlefield 5 release date is delayed until November 20th. The release date for EA and Origin Access subscribers is November 9th and those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition get access starting November 15th.

You’ll have to wait until November to play the finished product, but you can play a portion of the game long before its official release date.

EA DICE’s launched an open Battlefield 5 beta for all three confirmed platforms. The beta will let interested gamers try the game before it comes out and help DICE engineers catch bugs and performance issues.

Open Battlefield 5 Beta

The Battlefield 5 beta is an open beta which means anyone with one of the following consoles can download and install the beta for free:

• Xbox One
• Xbox One S
• Xbox One X
• PlayStation 4
• PlayStation 4 Pro
• Windows PC

Battlefield 5 Beta PC Specs

These are the minimum and recommended PC specs for the Battlefield 5 beta. If you own a PC, here’s what your PC needs to meet:

Minimum Specs

• OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
• Processor (AMD): AMD FX-8350
• Processor (Intel): Core i5 6600K
• Memory: 8GB RAM
• Graphics card (NVIDIA): nVidia GeForce GTX 1050/GTX 660 2GB
• Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
• DirectX: 11.0 Compatible video card or equivalent
• Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
• Hard-drive space: 50GB

Recommended Specs

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10
• Processor (AMD): AMD Ryzen 3 1300x
• Processor (Intel): Core i7 4790 or equivalent
• Memory: 12GB RAM
• Graphics card (NVIDIA): nVidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
• Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
• DirectX: 11.1 Compatible video card or equivalent
• Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
• Hard-drive space: 50GB

If your PC doesn’t meet the minimum specifications, the beta will likely be unplayable.

Battlefield 5 Beta Download Size

The Battlefield 5 beta is a huge download for all three platforms. Here are the download sizes for Windows PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4:

• PlayStation 4: 14.8 GB
• Xbox One: 10.9 GB
• PC: 12.4 GB

Note that the download might be a little bit bigger due to a client update DICE rolled out to alleviate some early issues with the game.

Battlefield 5 Beta End Date

The Battlefield 5 beta officially kicked off on September 6th and it ends on September 11th at 22:00 PM BST. There’s a chance EA extends the beta due to the game’s delayed release date so be on the lookout for an announcement.

If you played the Battlefield 5 alpha, note that the Battlefield 5 beta will be a separate download. If you haven’t deleted the alpha file, you can do so now.

Battlefield 5 Beta Features

The beta includes the game’s 64-player Conquest mode on the Rotterdam map or the Arctic Fjord map.

The open beta also features two “days” of Grand Operations where “each day is represented by a round of play, and player actions have a direct impact on the next round.”

EA says up to 64 players can deploy in the Airborne and Breakthrough modes on the Arctic Fjord map.

The open beta includes a five-part Tides of War chapter and those who complete the chapter will earn an exclusive in-game Dog Tag in Battlefield V at launch. DICE says the Shock Troops chapter will only be part of the Open Beta and not the final game.

Here are a few other things you can expect when you try the beta:

• Limited weapon cosmetic customization.
• No solider or vehicle customization.
• Progress won’t carry over to the base version of the game.
• Lots of bugs and performance issues.

If you’re interested in the Battlefield 5’s full change log, it’s substantial, head here.

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