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How to Play the Open Beta

Please note that the New World Team has stopped covering the game as of Update 1.2. Information on certain pages may not be up-to-date.

New World - How to Play the Open Beta
This is a guide on how to play the Open Beta of New World for PC, which ran from September 9, 2021 to September 12, 2021. Read on to learn how players gained access into the Open Beta, exact times when servers went online, system requirements for New World, FAQs and more!

How to Play the New World Open Beta

New World - Open Beta

Request Access via Playtest on Steam

Players were able to request access to the open beta from September 8, at 7:00 AM PT (2:00 PM UTC) via the New World Steam Page.

It should be noted that anyone who requested access was able to play the open beta. The open beta was free to play and did not require players to have pre-purchased New World in order to sign up for it.

New World Open Beta Information

Open Beta Start and End

The New World open beta started and ended on the following dates and times.

Open Beta Start Open Beta End
September 9, 2021
2:00 PM UTC
7:00 AM PDT/PST
10:00 AM EDT/EST
September 12, 2021
6:59 AM UTC (Sept. 13)
11:59 AM PDT/PST
2:59 AM EDT/EST (Sept. 13)

Please note that player progress in the Open Beta will not carry over when the game launches on September 28, 2021. All data will be wiped prior to launch.

Open Beta Dates and Times

Open Beta Patch Notes

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New World's Open Beta ran on a patch that introduced sweeping changes in four aspects of the game:

  • World Experience
  • AI
  • Combat
  • Economy Progression & Rewards

Open Beta: Patch Notes and Release Date

Open Beta System Requirements

New World - Open Beta System Requirements

PC System Requirements
Minimum Recommended
Windows® 10 64-bit
DirectX 12
Broadband Internet
Windows® 10 64-bit
DirectX 12
Broadband Internet
Intel® Core™ i5-2400
AMD CPU w/ 4 physical cores @ 3Ghz
Intel® Core i7-2600K
AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670 2GB
AMD Radeon™ R9 280
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
AMD Radeon™ R9 390X
8GB RAM 16GB RAM
35 GB storage 35 GB storage

Open Beta Server List

New World - Open Beta Server List
The Open Beta had servers up in select regions. The regions with servers are Central Europe, North America West, North America East, South America, and Australia.
New World Server List

New World Open Beta FAQ

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Check Icon What are the Differences Between Open Beta and Closed Beta?

Will Open Beta Progress Carry Over to Launch?

New World - Open Beta Progress

Like in Closed Beta, player progress during Open Beta will not carry over when launch day comes around. Progress will be wiped when the Open Beta ends on September 12.

Will I Need to Re-Download New World for Open Beta?

New World - Open Beta Re-Download

Yes. Returning players will need to download a newer version of New World via the New World Steam Page in order to access the Open Beta.

Will New World Open Beta Have Higher Server Capacity?

New World - Open Beta Server Capacity

While the developers have stated that server population will still not be at full capacity, Open Beta will have a higher server capacity compared to the Closed Beta.

Expect to be hit with server queues and wait times when entering high population servers during the beta.

What Languages is the Open Beta Available In?

New World - Open Beta Languages

The Open Beta will be available in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese.

As of the writing of this article, the developers have not yet stated whether there will be more localizations available on final release.

Can Players Create Content using Open Beta?

New World - Open Beta Content Policy

Yes. The developers are still allowing players to use their captured footage to create content, post, and talk about New World. You will also be allowed to stream the game for the entire duration of Open Beta.

For a complete list of what you can and cannot do with Open Beta content/footage, take a look at Amazon Games' New World Content Usage Policy.

What are the Differences Between Open Beta and Closed Beta?

New World - Open Beta Patch Notes

While there have not been any announcements yet as to what the changes might be, the developers have stated that patch notes will be released in the New World Official Forum.

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