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Play the World War 3 Closed Beta Test Now!

War is declared. Join the fight in the World War 3 Closed Beta Test (CBT), now available to play on PC via MY.GAMES and Steam for anyone who owns a CBT Pack or a Veteran Pack!

CBT Packs — including the Private Pack, Sergeant Pack, Lieutenant Pack, and Major Pack — are now available to purchase from Steam as well as the World War 3 website for players with a MY.GAMES account. Each Pack contains CBT access and a range of special in-game content available from the Open Beta Test (OBT) onwards, including Battle Passes, weapon skins, character, vehicle, and weapon blueprints, and much more. 

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THIS IS WORLD WAR 3

Join the CBT and discover World War 3, an online multiplayer tactical FPS where the world is your battleground. Team up to outgun and outflank the enemy in thrilling tactical skirmishes waged across real-world locations. Customize your perfect loadout from a huge weapons arsenal, then deploy vehicles, gadgets, and drones, and call in strikes to seize the advantage.


JOIN THE FIGHT

Hit the battlefield in two thrilling game modes: fight in teams to attack or defend capture points in fast-paced Tactical Ops (20 vs. 20), and work together to plan tactical strikes and full-scale assaults to score the highest kill count in the classic FPS mode Team Deathmatch (10 vs. 10). These modes are playable across four war-torn maps during the CBT. Battle through the streets of Berlin, fight for control of Warsaw, brave the bitter cold of Polyarny, and storm the heart of Moscow.


DISCOVER IMPROVEMENTS & NEW FEATURES

MY.GAMES and The Farm 51 are dedicated to making World War 3 an unparalleled first-person shooter experience, and we’re excited for players to dive in and discover a raft of the latest improvements for themselves. Experience improved gunplay, animations, more realistic maps, an extensive set of new customization options (including realistic gear and weapons to adapt your loadout with), and so much more throughout the CBT.


PLAY WITHOUT LIMITS

The CBT will be active and playable until the start of the Open Beta Test (OBT), which has a targeted launch date of March 2022. Starting with the OBT, World War 3 will become a free-to-play experience, giving players across the world the chance to hit the battlefield without limits. 


CELEBRATE THE CBT LAUNCH WITH TWITCH DROPS!

Score Twitch Drops by tuning in to select World War 3 streams on Twitch from November 26 until December 10! You’ll be able to enjoy your rewards permanently in the CBT and beyond — even if you don’t have CBT access, your rewards will still be waiting for you when the OBT launches.

Ready to join the fight? Grab a CBT Pack and fall out! If you want to see all the new changes in the Closed Beta build of World War 3, check out the latest Patch Notes.

IMPORTANT: To receive items from CBT Packs in-game, go to your web Inventory, sign in with your World War 3 account, and follow the instructions. You must sign in with the correct account (MY.GAMES or Steam) to receive your items. CBT Packs purchased via the World War 3 website cannot be used to play World War 3 on Steam.

Claim Special World War 3 Twitch Drops until December 10!

World War 3 is now available to play on MY.GAMES and Steam! To celebrate the launch of the Closed Beta Test (CBT), we’re offering a new set of in-game rewards you can claim via Twitch Drops. Simply tune in to select Twitch streams hosted by World War 3 content creators between November 26 and December 10 at 13:00 UTC / 14:00 CET / 05:00 PST, rack up a certain amount of cumulative viewing time, then claim your free loot from your Drops Inventory.

You can claim exclusive items from the Task Force F51 set, including new customization gear, an assault rifle, and a powerful strike! Even if you don’t have CBT access, your rewards will still be waiting for you when the free-to-play Open Beta Test (OBT) begins in March 2022. Claim your Twitch Drops in the meantime, and consider the time spent watching streams as tactical reconnaissance!

The following rewards will appear in your Drops when you’ve accumulated enough total viewing time from participating streams:

Watch for:
Twitch Drop:

1 hour
Task Force F51 Beret (Character Blueprint)

+1.5 hours
Task Force F51 Gloves (Character Blueprint)

+2 hours
Task Force F51 Pants (Character Blueprint)

+2 hours

Loitering Munition Task Force F51 (Strike Blueprint)

+2.5 hours
Task Force F51 Vest (Character Blueprint)

+3 hours

M416 Task Force F51 (Assault Rifle)

 
LINK YOUR TWITCH AND WORLD WAR 3 ACCOUNTS

To claim your items, first make sure to link your World War 3 account with your Twitch account:
  • Log in here (use your Steam account if that’s how you play the game).
  • Make sure to log in with your correct established account. For example, if you play World War 3 via Steam, make sure you log in using Steam authentication. If you register a new account, rewards will automatically be assigned to that account.
  • Select ‘Link with Twitch’, and make sure you confirm the connection.


WHERE TO WATCH WORLD WAR 3 ON TWITCH

If you’re new to World War 3 or Twitch, the following channels are all participating in this Twitch Drops campaign and will be streaming World War 3 throughout this event as their schedules allow. Remember to follow or subscribe to those you enjoy!

Brazilian Portuguese | Croatian | Czech | English | French | German | Hungarian | Italian | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Swedish | Turkish

Preload the World War 3 CBT from November 24!

World War 3 is launching with the Closed Beta Test (CBT) on November 25 for players who own a Veteran Pack or CBT Pack. To make sure you have the smoothest experience hitting the battlefield on launch day, here are some key dates and information to keep in mind.

On November 24, the CBT build of World War 3 will be available to preload via MY.GAMES GameCenter for MY.GAMES and Steam players.

World War 3 will go live in Closed Beta on November 25 at 13.00 UTC / 14.00 CET / 05:00 PST. If you haven’t got CBT access yet, CBT Packs will also be available to purchase from Steam at this time. We recommend preloading the game so you’re ready to rock as soon as possible! Make sure your PC is up to the task by checking out the minimum and recommended PC specifications.

For up-to-date information, keep a watchful eye on official World War 3 social channels!

IMPORTANT: The current version of World War 3 on Steam and MY.GAMES GameCenter have been deactivated. If you’ve previously downloaded World War 3 through either platform, you will need to install the new version from MY.GAMES GameCenter on or after November 24 in order to play the CBT.

If you are downloading World War 3 via Steam, you will first download MY.GAMES launcher (approximately 180MB), the game’s official launcher which is required for authentication. Once the GameCenter is installed, you will be able to download World War 3 through it.

World War 3 PC Specifications

Are you ready for World War 3? Prepare to hit the battlefield in the Closed Beta Test (CBT) on November 25 by checking your Windows PC build against the game’s minimum and recommended configurations.



Minimum Specifications


  • Experience: 1080p 30 FPS
  • Processor (Intel/AMD): Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
  • Memory: 8GB RAM
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
  • Disk Space: 80GB HDD
  • Operating System (OS): Windows 10 64-bit


Recommended Specifications


  • Experience: 1080p 60 FPS
  • Processor (Intel/AMD): Intel Core i5-2500k / AMD Ryzen R5 1600X
  • Memory: 12GB RAM
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • Disk Space: 80GB SSD
  • Operating System (OS): Windows 10 64-bit


The Closed Beta Test (CBT) will be playable from November 25 for any players with a CBT Pack or Veteran Pack. For more details about the CBT and how to access it, check out the announcement.

World War 3 closed beta test kicks off on November 25

A closed beta test for World War 3, the reworked tactical online FPS, will start on November 25.

According to developer The Farm 51, the closed beta test will remain available until the open beta launhces sometime in March 2022. After the test, the game will switch over to a free-to-play distribution model.

The tester will feature four maps across two different modes. Players will fight on the battlefields of Berlin, Warsaw, Polyarny, and Moscow, and a range of customization options will also be available, with samples of gear and weapons available.

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