Modern Warfare 3 beta release TIME, dates, pre-load and how to get a MW3 code

Call of Duty fans are counting down to the release of the Modern Warfare 3 beta. And there's good news if you're a PlayStation customer, because the first Modern Warfare 3 beta takes place this weekend. The first part of the Modern Warfare 3 beta weekend is only available to PS4 and PS5 pre-order customers. The Modern Warfare 3 early access beta has an October 6 release date and a 6pm BST UK launch time.

If you pre-ordered a digital version of the game, then you'll automatically be registered to the beta. If, however, you pre-ordered a physical copy of the game, your code will either be printed on your receipt or sent via email.

You'll need to visit the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 beta website to redeem the code and gain access to the beta.

It's also worth noting that you can only access the beta via Call of Duty HQ, which is available in Modern Warfare 2 and the free-to-play Warzone.

With Warzone weighing in at around 100GB and the beta roughly 25GB, it's worth pre-loading ahead of launch in order to avoid missing out.

The beta weekend continues at 6pm BST on October 8, when it opens up to all PlayStation users, regardless of pre-order status.

Not only is the second part of the beta weekend available without a pre-order, but you don't even need a PlayStation Plus subscription.

The first Modern Warfare 3 beta weekend finishes at 6pm BST on October 10.

Unfortunately for Xbox and PC users, the first Modern Warfare 3 beta weekend is only available on PlayStation consoles.

If you're planning to play on Xbox and PC, then you'll have to wait until October 12 in order to start playing.

In terms of content, the first Modern Warfare 3 beta weekend features a grand total of five maps.

It begins with Favela, Estate and Skidrow, which are playable in a variety of classic multiplayer game modes.

Activision will add another classic Modern Warfare map on October 8, when the fan-favourite map Rust joins the game.

In addition to the classic maps and game modes, fans can check out the Popov Power Plant map, which is playable as part of the Ground War mode.

This is a larger-scale map and game mode, where teams will have to participate in multiple phases in order to emerge victorious.