Call Of Duty: WWII is in open beta on Steam, and can be downloaded from the store page here. Its maps and modes are identical to this month’s PS4 and Xbox One Private Betas, but there are a few changes worth noting.
For example, as expected from a full PC release, there are more settings options unique to that version of the game. Namely, players will be able to adjust aspects like framerate, field of view and other advanced video settings. There’s also support for native resolutions up to 4K, remappable keys, G-Sync, ultra-wide monitors and more. The menus and loading screens are also slightly different.
With regard to actual content, the PC beta currently contains four competitive multiplayer maps spread across four modes. Pointe Du Hoc, Ardennes, Gibraltar and Aachen can be enjoyed in Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Domination and Kill Confirmed formats. As if that wasn’t enough, Operation Breakout is the premier demonstration of the new objective-based War mode. Throughout the weekend the level cap will raise to 35 with a Division level cap of four.
This suite of maps was chosen as a prime example of what the collaborative efforts of Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software have created, and also offers lots of variety for players. Maps like Pointe Du Hoc, for example, pay homage to the close-knit, chaotic combat style that first made the franchise popular well over a decade ago. On the more open end, Gibraltar and Aachen add a sense of verticality and scope that wasn’t possible on older hardware.
Just like all betas, the information gathered during this test will be used to ensure Call Of Duty: WWII is an enjoyable experience across PC and console platforms. In fact, the Aachen map has already been adjusted to offer more defined lines of sight and fewer glitches.
If that sounds good to you, check out the minimum and recommended PC requirements below:
Minimum
- OS: Windows 7 64-Bit or later
- Processor: Intel Core i3-3225 @ 3.30GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- 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: WWII comes to PS4, Xbox One and PC Nov. 3. Read our impressions of the PS4 beta here.
What do you think of the Call Of Duty: WWII open beta so far? Will you buy the final game on PC? Tell us in the comments section!
- Action-packed campaign
- Traditional multiplayer at its best
- A more welcoming Zombies mode
- Predictable story
- Small multiplayer maps
- Post-launch server issues
