Concord is a five-vs-five action hero shooter from Firewalk Games and PlayStation—and players get two full weekends to test the game via early access and open beta periods. So let’s take you through its exact start time and date.
The hero shooter’s beta comes jam-packed with content and is a final test for the Concord devs and servers ahead of its highly anticipated launch in August. Here’s everything you need to know about the Concord open beta and when you can get involved.
When does the Concord open beta go live?
The Concord early access beta starts on July 12 at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm BST, and finishes on July 14. The next open beta for Concord is the general open beta—between July 18 and 21.
Here’s a countdown to the beginning of Concord’s early access beta and general open beta.
Here’s an additional countdown to the general beta test.
The early access beta is only open to Concord players who preordered the title on PlayStation 5 or PC. Players who preordered will be given five codes to give to friends to play the early access weekend, but everyone must have a PlayStation Network account to participate.
The open beta weekend is available for all players and concludes July 21, a month or so after the launch of the full game on Aug. 23.
What’s in the Concord beta?
Concord players will be able to try out all 16 Freegunners that will be available with the launch, as well as four maps and three game modes: Trophy Hunt, Cargo Run, and Clash Point. A fifth map and a fourth game mode, Area Control, will be exclusively available during the free open beta on July 18. You’ll be able to play with friends across both console and PC, with crossplay enabled during both weekends.
Developer Firewalk will also premier the first “cinematic vignette”—a brief clip that acts as a weekly lore entry, giving players a glimpse into the Northstar Crew and their story.
For more on Concord, check out how to preload the beta and every Concord platform where you can find the shooter.
