Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta: Start Times, How to Access, and Rewards Guide 1

What are the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta start times? How do you access the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta? As is a tradition for the series, Activision will allow you to try Black Ops 6 before release with a multiplayer beta, featuring some content from the main game. In this Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 guide, we'll share a full rundown of the beta, including the start times, how to access it, and the rewards you can get for playing.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta: All Start Times

The multiplayer beta for Black Ops 6 will be split across two weekends. The first starts on 30th August at 10am PT and runs until the same time on 4th September. Across multiple timezones, the start time for the first weekend will translate as follows:

  • North America: 10am PDT / 11am MDT / 12pm CDT / 1pm EDT
  • UK/Ire: 6pm BST
  • Europe: 7pm CEST / 8pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 2am (Sat) JST / 1am (Sat) AWST / 3am (Sat) AEST
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The second weekend of access starts on 6th September at 10am PT and lasts until the same time on 9th September. It means the start time when translated across timezones stays the same, but here's another list just in case:

  • North America: 10am PDT / 11am MDT / 12pm CDT / 1pm EDT
  • UK/Ire: 6pm BST
  • Europe: 7pm CEST / 8pm EEST
  • Asia/Oceania: 2am (Sat) JST / 1am (Sat) AWST / 3am (Sat) AEST

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta: How to Access

To play the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta during the first weekend, from 30th August to 4th September, you have to pre-order the game, either physically or digitally. In the second weekend, from 6th September to 9th September, this normal restriction is lifted and anyone can play the beta. You'll just need to download it from your respective's platforms built-in store. For PS5 and PS4 owners, that'll be the PS Store.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta: All Rewards and How to Get Them

By playing enough of the Black Ops 6 beta, you can earn rewards for when you play the full game in October. You'll need to reach a specific level in the beta to unlock them, with some rewards only available during one of the two weekends. The rewards are:

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta: Start Times, How to Access, and Rewards Guide 2
  • Level 2 — "Beta Tester" emblem (available in both weekends)
  • Level 6 — "No Bugs" charm (available in both weekends)
  • Level 11 — "Beta Tag" spray (available in both weekends)
  • Level 15 — "Quick Draw" emote (available in both weekends)
  • Level 20 — "Squish" operator skin (weekend one only)
  • Level 20 — "Squash" operator skin (available in both weekends)
  • Level 23 — "The Truth Lies" loading screen (weekend two only)
  • Level 27 — "Beta Expert" animated calling card (weekend two only)
  • Level 30 — "Bug Smasher" blueprint (weekend two only)

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