After a seemingly endless period of anticipation, fans finally had a taste of Diablo 4 during the open beta in March, causing an outburst of excitement. Fear not if you missed out due to time constraints: Blizzard is hosting another playtest designed to put their server infrastructure through its paces. The “Server Slam” playtest for Diablo 4 is set to kick off on Friday, 12th May.
Diablo 4 Beta Start Times
The Server Slam playtest of Diablo 4 is open to all and sundry. The event is set to begin at 12 pm PT on Friday, 12th May, and will wrap up at the same time on Sunday, 14th May.
The start times for the Diablo 4 Server Slam Beta are as follows:
| Time Zone | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| PDT | 12 pm, 12th May | 12 pm, 14th May |
| EDT | 3 pm, 12th May | 3 pm, 14th May |
| BST | 8 pm, 12th May | 8 pm, 14th May |
| CET | 9 pm, 12th May | 9 pm, 14th May |
Similar to the open beta, the Server Slam is restricted to the Fractured Peaks, one of the five regions comprising Diablo 4’s open world. All five character classes will be accessible. The introductory section and initial chapter of the game take place in a frigid, hilly area and will eventually guide you to the capital city of Kyovashad. For this beta period, the level cap has been lowered to 20 from the previous 25, with enticing cosmetic rewards for Diablo 4 beta players who reach level 20 or defeat the Ashava world boss.
Having played the initial beta, we have plenty of thoughts. Some of us believe Blizzard is back in top form, others are thoroughly enjoying the skill trees, and a few who were sceptical about this new Diablo have been swayed by a solid thrashing from The Butcher.
Diablo 4 Beta Preloading Times
The Server Slam preloading starts on Wednesday, 10th May at 8 pm UK time.
Diablo 4 beta preloading times are as follows:
| Timezone | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| PDT | 10th May | 12 pm |
| EDT | 10th May | 3 pm |
| BST | 10th May | 8 pm |
| CET | 10th May | 9 pm |
What are the Diablo 4 system requirements?
The game’s minimum graphics settings are 1080p resolution, 720p render resolution, and a frame rate of 30 fps.
- CPU requirements for the game include an AMD FX 8100 or Intel Core i5 2500K
- RAM: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics Card: AMD Radeon R9 280 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
- Storage: 45 GB available space
Recommended (1080p, medium graphics settings, 60 fps):
- CPU Requirements: You will need an Intel Core i5 4670K or an AMD R3 1300X for optimal performance
- RAM: 16 GB
- Graphics Card: AMD Radeon RX 370 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
- Storage: 45 GB available space