The battle royale game H1Z1 starts today, May 22nd, on PS4 into a free open beta. We have the details about the release: When does the open beta start? Why are the PS4 servers currently offline?
The most important answers about the open beta launch of H1Z1 on PlayStation 4
When does it start and why are the PS4 servers down now? The open beta for H1Z1 starts today on PS4. The PS4 servers are currently down because the closed beta ended on Sunday. Today at 6:00 PM our time (9 AM PT), the open beta for H1Z1 starts, and then the PS4 servers should come online too.
Many are currently asking why the H1Z1 PS4 servers are down – it’s simply not time yet. The release is scheduled for this evening.
Do you need a key? No, anyone can participate.
Can you continue playing with your character from the closed beta? No, there was a wipe after the closed beta. Today, during the open beta, everyone starts from scratch.
Is the open beta online only at certain times? It runs continuously – it’s only offline during maintenance.
What modes are planned? The following modes are planned for the open beta of H1Z1 on PS4:
- Combat Training
- Solo
- Duos
- Fives
Do you need PS Plus for H1Z1? There seems to be a bug
Do I need PlayStation Plus? No, you can play H1Z1 online without PS Plus, according to H1Z1’s FAQ. There seems to currently be an issue that you need PS Plus to download H1Z1. But this is said to be a bug that is being worked on, according to a H1Z1 employee (via Reddit).
Are mouse and keyboard supported? No, these input devices are not supported for gameplay of H1Z1 on PS4. However, you should be able to type text using the keyboard.
Can you bring your character from PC? Is there crossplay or cross-save? No, none of that is possible. The PC version and the PS4 version are different, so multiplayer is not intended, and no items can be transferred from one platform to another.
Expect issues
Issues: There are apparently difficulties at the start of H1Z1 on PS4:
- There are reports like “Connection to the server failed”
- or H1Z1 takes a very long time to load.
- Players can also not find their purchased items.
On Twitter, developer Daybreak reports: There is very high demand. They are working to resolve the issues.
Compared to the PC version, the PlayStation 4 version of H1Z1 is tailored for consoles. Therefore, it might be worth checking out:
