The preload for the CoD: WWII beta on PC is now live. Additionally, the developers are introducing features that will be available to you in the testing phase. This includes ultra-wide screen support, G-Sync, and 4K support.
To ensure you’re ready for the open beta of Call of Duty WWII, the developers have now released the preload. They announced several features such as 4K and G-Sync support that you can utilize during the testing phase.
Call of Duty WWII Preload on Steam
The open beta phase of CoD: WWII begins on September 29, 2017, and runs until October 2. Since this is an open beta, any interested player can participate. A section has been activated on Steam for the download, where you can download the test content.
Here is the Open Beta page for CoD WWII on Store.Steampowered.com – Just click “Install Game” to add the beta to your library and start the download. About 14 GB will be downloaded on PC.
In the same vein, the developers are announcing the recommended and minimum system requirements:
Minimum System Requirements for CoD WWII
- Operating System: Windows 7 64-Bit or later
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i3 3225 or equivalent
- RAM: 8 GB RAM
- HDD: 25 GB HD space
- Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 @ 2 GB / AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 @ 2GB or better
- DirectX: Version 11.0 compatible video card or equivalent
- Network: Broadband connection
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended System Requirements for CoD WWII
- Operating System: Windows 10
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 / AMD Ryzen R5 1600X
- RAM: 12 GB RAM
- HDD: 25 GB HD space
- Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 / GTX 1060 @ 6GB or AMD Radeon™ R9 390 / AMD RX 580
- DirectX: Version 11.0 compatible video card or equivalent
- Network: Broadband connection
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible
4K Support, 250 FPS, and More in the PC Beta
The open beta of Call of Duty WWII offers many features that fans hoped for. While the PC beta shares the same content as the console beta (maps, game modes), the special PC features make the upcoming beta particularly noteworthy.
The game supports 4K resolutions, ultra-wide monitors, a FOV slider (to adjust the field of view), and more:
- Advanced Video Settings
- High-Res Mouse Support
- Ultra-Wide Monitor Support
- FOV Adjustment
- Framerate Cap Controller (up to 250 FPS)
- Native 4K Support
- Controller Support (though without aim assist)
- G-Sync Monitor Support
We are excited to see how the beta plays with these features. Are you joining as well? Call of Duty WWII will be released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on November 3.
Not in the beta, but later in the game: The CoD WWII Headquarters – Presented here in video
