Much like Destiny 2 and Call of Duty: World War 2, Star Wars Battlefront 2 also has a beta prior to its full release. Star Wars Battlefront 2 is what happens when a big first-person shooter like Battlefield is set in the Star Wars universe, which is much like Star Wars Battlefront except with an actual single-player campaign this time around.

Developed by Dice, the same studio behind Battlefield 1 and Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, here’s everything you need to know about the Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta.

How to play the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta

The Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta is free for all on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. No invites, no pre-orders, and none of the usual shady practices to force you to check it out. Simply download it on the day.

How to play the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta early

However, if you must play the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta before everyone else, you can do so by pre-ordering the game on PS4, Xbox One, or PC. Doing so will let you play it two days earlier.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta release date

If you’ve pre-ordered Star Wars Battlefront 2, you can play it from October 4. But if you don’t feel like paying upfront, the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta will be accessible from October 6.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta start time

The Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta starts at 10am CEST (1:30pm IST) on October 4 for those who pre-ordered. If you haven’t pre-ordered you can play the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta from 10am CEST (1:30pm IST) on October 6.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta end time

The Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta ends for all on 6pm CEST (9:30pm IST) on October 9.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta preload time

Surprisingly, EA will not let players preload the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta. Odd considering that would allow those with slower download speeds to get it on time.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 download size

The download size for the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta is unknown at this juncture. But if we go by what EA’s PC specifications are for the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta, you can expect at least 15GB download.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta – what to expect

The Star Wars Battlefront beta includes:

• Galactic Assault mode (giant team battles with character classes) on Naboo Starfighter
• Assault mode (space combat) on Fondor
• Strike mode (eight vs. eight in objective-based scenarios) on Maz Kanata’s castle on Takodana
• Arcade mode (player versus AI enemies) on Theed in single-player

Star Wars Battlefront II Beta PC requirements

Minimum PC system requirements:

• OS: 64-bit Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10
• Processor: AMD FX-6350/Intel Core i5 6600K
• Memory: 8GB RAM
• Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB/ Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB
• Online connection requirements: 512kbps or faster Internet connection
• HDD: 15GB

Recommended PC system requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor: AMD FX 8350 Wraith/Intel Core i7 6700 or equivalent
• Memory: 16GB RAM
• Graphics card: AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB/ Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
• Online connection requirements: 512kbps or faster Internet connection
• HDD: 15GB

Star Wars Battlefront 2’s release date is on November 17 for those ordering the standard edition. Customer getting the Star Wars Battlefront 2 Deluxe Edition can play the game from November 13. Do you plan on playing the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta? Or has the previous game burnt you out? Let us know in the comments.