The Exclusive Battlefield 4 Beta starts October 1st, with the Open Beta following on the 4th.

If you’re wondering what time the Beta will start to become available, find out below.

NOTE: Click your respective platform’s time to find the equivalent time zone for your region. PC players can find out when exactly the beta is available in their time in the Origin app itself.

Exclusive Beta Rollout Starts (October 1st):
PC: Live now!
Xbox 360 world-wide: 2-6 AM PDT
PlayStation 3 (Europe): 7-11 AM PDT
PlayStation 3 (US): 3-7 PM PDT

NOTE: release times for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are controlled by Microsoft and Sony, respectively. The Beta will start to become available within the range or times above, per console.

The European rollout of the Exclusive Beta on PS3 has started. It can however take some time before all eligible users will be able to see it in the PlayStation Store. If you can’t see it now, please check again later.

The world-wide rollout of the Exclusive Beta on X360 has started. It will however take some time before all eligible users will be able to see it on the Xbox Dashboard. If you can’t see it now, please check again later.

Open Beta Rollout starts (October 4th):
The Battlefield team is hard at work getting the Open Beta live.
The beta will be rolling out worldwide over the course of the day, and won’t necessarily be made available at the same time across platforms.

Please note that release times for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are controlled by Microsoft and Sony, respectively. The beta will be available within the range or times above, per console.

Join the Battlefield 4 Beta and help us make the game better! This is your chance to try an early version of the game and provide essential feedback to the developers at DICE.

In the Beta, you’ll be able to play Conquest and Domination game modes on the Siege of Shanghai map, where you can bring down an entire skyscraper to change the tide of battle. We are very excited to finally let the public get their hands on this early version of the game.

On October 1, the Exclusive Battlefield 4 Beta goes live for eligible players. This is followed on October 4-15 by the Open Beta available to all players on PC, X360, and PS3.*

If you are eligible to the Exclusive Beta on PC, you can download the Beta now from within ”MY GAMES” in your Origin app. That way, you’ll be ready to hit the Battlefield as soon as the Exclusive Beta is live.

For everyone else, please join us on the Battlefield on October 4. We will provide more updates on how to join the Open Beta and how to submit feedback closer to the launch of the Open Beta.

Please note that that servers might be restarted with short notice and that the Beta is not representative of final quality. If you have a question about the Beta, please head to this blog post or to our Beta page on battlefield.com.

Pre-order Battlefield 4 Digital Deluxe Edition to get access to the Exclusive Battlefield 4 Beta.

* The exclusive Beta will be available world-wide on all platforms (PC, X360, PS3), with the exception of Japan and rest of Asia on PS3. In Germany on PS3 you need to be a PlayStation Plus member to access the Open Beta.

Below is the initial list of game server providers on PC that we will work with for Battlefield 4 during the Beta and launch of the game. We believe that these proven RSP’s will be able to offer global coverage of game servers.

Battlefield 4 game server providers
4NetPlayers
NitroServ
Multiplay
MyInternetServices
I3D
Gameservers.com
Gamed!
NFOservers
Hypernia
Gportal
Fragnet
AusGamers
Rocketblast
ForTeam
Trinity Games

The Battlefield 4 Beta is coming soon. You’ll be able to play the Siege of Shanghai map in Conquest Mode or Domination Mode.

We’ve introduced a lot of new and exciting elements into Battlefield 4, like Levolution, Amphibious Assault, and much more. We can’t wait for everyone to try them out in the Beta!

Looking to get into the beta? Here’s how:

*Date subject to change.

For any other questions on the BF4 Beta, read up on our Beta FAQ.

Buy now, upgrade later - Get a head start on next-gen. Start your progress on current-gen, bring it with you when you upgrade to next-gen for as low as $9.99.

Battlefield 4 releases in North America on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on October 29; PlayStation 4 on November 12 and Xbox One on November 19. In Europe Battlefield 4 launches on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on October 31; PlayStation 4 on November 29 and Xbox One on November 22. Pre-order today. We’ll see you on the Battlefield!

BUY BATTLEFIELD 4 ON CURRENT-GEN, UPGRADE LATER TO NEXT-GEN FOR AS LOW AS $9.99

We want to make it easy for BF4 fans to upgrade from the current generation of consoles to the next generation of entertainment. That’s why today we are clarifying the offers that will make the transition effortless, saving you time and money. Read on for the full details.

On October 29, we will launch Battlefield 4 on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Experience the pinnacle of this generation of gaming with best-in-class multiplayer warfare, spectacular visuals and massive destruction. A few weeks later, we’ll bring the ultimate all-out-war experience to the next generation of consoles. Battlefield 4 will be available for PlayStation 4 starting November 12 in North America and November 29 in Europe, and Xbox One starting November 19 in North America and November 22 in Europe.

Don’t wait to get into the action. You can buy the game on current-gen and benefit from up to three weeks of play time – time that can be used to rank up, giving you a competitive advantage on the next-gen battlefield. We respect the time you will invest in playing and don’t want you to lose all of your effort when you upgrade to next-gen. That is why we are making it easy to carry forward your multiplayer stats and your Battlefield 4 Premium membership. No more worrying about starting all over again. Your rank, score, K/D ratio, wins, time played, service stars, dog tags taken, vehicles destroyed, repairs, revives, squad score, accuracy and more will all transfer to next-gen consoles at launch.

Below are the details of how you can buy now and upgrade easily later. If you have any questions, please leave us a comment.

Prepare 4 Battle!

PlayStation Offers

All Retailers (EU, US)
Inside marked copies of Battlefield 4 for PlayStation®3 there will be a voucher with a unique code printed on it. This code will allow you the one-time opportunity until March 28, 2014 to purchase a digital version of Battlefield 4 via the PlayStation®Store for only $9.99/£9.99/9.99€. Check back here soon for more details.

GameStop (EMEA)
Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on PS3 and buy the PS4 version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.

Amazon (Germany)
Until December 31, 2013 or while supplies last, Battlefield 4 players can trade in their PS3 copy and get a 25 € bonus credit towards the game on PS4 in addition to their trade-in value of at least 25 €. For complete rules and details head on over to Amazon.de.

GAME (UK)
For Battlefield fans in the UK, GAME will be giving PS3 players approximately £40 in trade in value when you upgrade to Battlefield 4 on PS4. Offer valid until December 24, 2013. Head over to GAME for complete details and information.

GAME (Spain)
Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on PS3 and buy the PS4 version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.

Microsoft Offers

GameStop (US)
GameStop Power Up Rewards members can trade in Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 for the Battlefield 4 standard edition on Xbox One for only $9.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Check out GameStop for complete rules and details regarding this offer.

GameStop (EMEA)
Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and buy the Xbox One version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.

Amazon (US)
Until December 31, 2013 or while supplies last, Battlefield 4 players can trade in their Xbox 360 copy and get a $25 bonus credit towards the game on Xbox One in addition to their trade-in value of at least $25. For complete rules and details head on over to Amazon.com.

Amazon (Germany)

Until December 31, 2013 or while supplies last, Battlefield 4 players can trade in their Xbox 360 copy and get a 25 € bonus credit towards the game on Xbox One in addition to their trade-in value of at least 25 €. For complete rules and details head on over to Amazon.de.

Best Buy (US)
Purchase a copy of Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and trade up to Xbox One for as low as $9.99. Trade in of Xbox 360 edition and purchase of Xbox One edition must occur by December 31, 2013. For full details on the offer visit the Best Buy.

GAME (UK)
GAME will be giving Xbox 360 players approximately £40 in trade in value when you upgrade to Battlefield 4 on Xbox One. Offer ends December 24, 2013. Head over to GAME for complete details and information.

GAME (Spain)
Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and buy the Xbox One version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.

Microsoft Store (US)
Buy Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and you can trade-in later for the Xbox One version for only $9.99. ​The offer is valid at Microsoft Store locations until December 31, 2013. Visit Microsoft.com for more details.

Other participating retailers
We’ll keep you posted on additional opportunities to make your Battlefield 4 transition from current-gen to next-gen easier, and feel free to check with your favorite local retailer to see if they are offering similar upgrade options.