Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson announces that the Windows and Xbox editions of the
Call of Duty: Black Ops III closed beta launch today, offering a
previously released
trailer and noting that access to this is restricted to those who preorder
the military shooter sequel. A
post by Treyarch (thanks
MP1st) has word for PC gamers on what to expect, including minimum system
specifications:
We are super excited to put the Black Ops 3 PC Beta in
your hands more than 2 months before the game launches on November 6.
It’s been said before over the last week, but it bears repeating: the Beta
represents a mere fraction of what you can expect on November 6 when the full
game launches. A Beta affords us the opportunity to test hardware compatibility,
networking, default settings, and other systems – while at the same time,
allowing you to get your hands on the game and provide the kind of feedback that
can make for the best Day One possible.
How can you contribute? Well, there are a few ways:
Twitter: We’ll have our ear to the @Treyarch Twitter machine and
we’ll be interested to hear your thoughts on everything from gameplay to
bugs.
Twitter: For technical issues, feel free to Tweet at @ATVIAssist
Forums: Check for the Black Ops III Beta section
here.
Because you’re a PC player, you know that this is a different animal from
console development. So, there are a few things you should know about the Black
Ops 3 PC Beta…
Final optimizations and final Advanced Graphics features are not included in the
PC Beta; however, you can expect that these will be in the final game. We
typically spend the last couple of months before launch finalizing graphics
features and optimizations on PC. Also, the final optimized drivers from our
hardware partners will also come later. (Because this isn’t your first rodeo,
you know that this is normal.)
Also, Paintshop is not included in the PC Beta, but it will definitely be in the
final game in November. The PC team works on a separate schedule from the
console crew with its own distinct development schedule. While it’s not in the
Beta, you can plan for the full version to be in the final game.
Over the next few days, we hope that you enjoy playing the Black Ops 3 PC Beta
as much as we’ve enjoyed making it.
Regards,
Your PC Development Team
Minimum System Requirements:
OS: Windows 7 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit / Windows 8.1 64-Bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom™ II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 470 @ 1GB / ATI® Radeon™ HD 6970 @ 1GB
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
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