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How to sign up for the Back 4 Blood beta

Back 4 Blood has several beta periods coming up, both open and closed. Here's what you need to get in on the early access action.

TJ Denzer

July 20, 2021 7:45 AM

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With Back 4 Blood set to launch this coming October 2021, there’s still a bit of road between here and there and Turtle Rock Studios wants to make sure the on-ramp is as smooth as possible when it launches. With that in mind, there are several betas coming up that players will be able to take part in. The first is a closed, early access beta. Others will be open. We have the details on what you need to make sure you’re squared away for all of them.

When is the Back 4 Blood beta?

Roll call! Who’ll be joining our ranks in the apocalypse on PC? #Back4Blood pic.twitter.com/fcl6Py9WYv

— Back 4 Blood (@back4blood) July 20, 2021

The first upcoming beta for Back 4 Blood will take place from August 5 to August 9, 2021. This period will be a closed, early access beta available to players who pre-ordered the game. However, sign-ups are still possible for a chance to get in. After early access ends on August 9, Back 4 Blood will immediately host an open beta to all players on August 12 to August 16, 2021 and will be available to all players, though registration will still be necessary. The simplified schedule can be found below. Further beta dates may also be added.

Back 4 Blood Beta Schedule

• Early Access Beta: August 5 - August 9
• Open Beta Access: August 12 - August 16

How to sign up for the Back 4 Blood Beta

To sign up for the early access closed portion of the Back 4 Blood Beta, the best way to get in on the August 5 date will be to pre-order the game. Pre-ordering will guarantee access. Otherwise, you’ll have to register for a chance at getting in on the early access portion on the Back 4 Blood beta webpage. Simply follow the instructions below.

• Go to the Back 4 Blood beta webpage
• Click the Register button
• Enter your birth date and click the Confirm button
• Enter your email address and click the Register button
• Enter your country of origin, internet speed, and platform of choice and hit the Continue button
• Optional: The website suggests that if you have a WB account it may make it easier to receive and get codes, so it may be in your best interest to sign up for an account if you don’t already have one.

And that’s it. Both the closed early access and open portions of the Back 4 Blood beta will be available on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC with crossplay support between all platforms, as confirmed in the recent PC trailer. For all of the latest on Back 4 Blood, including additional beta dates and details, stay tuned here to Shacknews.

TJ Denzer

Senior News Editor

TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.