It’s that special time when Activision lets players try out a new Call of Duty game before it officially comes out. This year, they’re doing it for Modern Warfare 3. If you play on a PC, you can start trying it out on October 12. For everyone else, the Open Beta for all platforms begins on October 14.
Thinking about trying out the MW3 beta? It’s a good idea to check it out and see what’s in store before the official game release on November 10. Now, let’s talk about whether you can play the beta for free.
Is Modern Warfare 3 Open Beta Free to Play?
In the second week of the MW3 beta, it’s free for you to play as an open beta. For Xbox and PC users, you can enjoy the game early with Early Access.
The MW3 crossplay beta early access starts on Thursday, October 12, and ends on Friday, October 13. After that, everyone on eligible platforms can freely play MW3 during the open beta from Saturday, October 14, until it finishes on Monday, October 16.
What’s in the Modern Warfare 3 Beta?
The beta version has Favela, Skidrow, Estate, and Rust maps. It includes Ground War mode with the Popov Power map. Cutthroat mode is added for Weekend 2. You can play Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Ground War modes in the beta. Orlov Military Base is added for Weekend 2 in Ground War.
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Here’s a roadmap of all the action happening in Crossplay #CODBeta on October 12 and 13 #MW3 pic.twitter.com/gQrNUg6O5V
— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) October 11, 2023
Modern Warfare 3 Beta File Size
According to Playstation Game Size, the beta pack for PlayStation 5 is about 24.813 GB. The size may change for Xbox or PC, but it’s generally around 24-25 GB on all platforms. To play the beta, you’ll also need to download the Call of Duty HQ app, which adds about 100 GB to the total size.
If you want to skip the big CoD HQ download, you can get the beta through MW2, but you’ll need about 81 GB of space if you already have it installed.
Activision hasn’t given all the details about what your PC needs to run Modern Warfare 3, but it’s probably a good idea to have around 100 GB or even more space on your computer.
As time goes on and Modern Warfare 3 gets more updates and features added, the game might need even more space. So, it’s smart to have a bit extra space on your PC. We don’t know the exact size of MW3 yet.
Considering this, we suggest checking out our Modern Warfare 3 release date for the latest info on the game’s editions and modes. Stay connected with GameEmpress.com to get the latest news and guides about the gaming world.