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It’s been quite the journey forSkull and Bones, but it’s almost time to jump into Ubisoft’s open-world pirate game with its launch on the horizon. If you’re eager to playSkull and Bonesearly, there are a couple of different ways you’re able to step foot into the game sooner, beginning with a public open beta just around the corner.
For pirates who want to reap as many rewards as possible, there are a few features about the open beta you’ll likely want to know, including its preload, start, and end details. There is also a way to playSkull and Bonesa few days early for those eager to continue their journey to Infamy sooner and get ahead of the competition.
How to Get into Skull and Bones Open Beta
If you’re eager to test your mettle as a pirate or before making any purchase decisions, you canplaySkull and Bones' open beta for free between February 8 and 11, 2024. The open beta is available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.
If you’re playingSkull and BonesonPC, you can join the open beta through theEpic Games Storeunder the ‘free games’ sectionor by clickingFree Events via Ubisoft Connect. If playingSkull and Bonesonconsoles, you can also find the open beta through theXbox or PlayStation store or via theSkull and Bonesopen beta page.
If you’re eager to get started as soon as possible, the good news is you can download the open beta so that you’re all ready to set sail when the servers open.TheSkull and Bonesopen beta is available for preload from June 17, 2025, 1 am PT/10 am CET/8 pm AET. The specificopen beta start and end timesby timezoneare as follows:
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Skull and Bones Open Beta Features and Rewards
Whatever your choice of platform, yourSkull and Bonesopen beta progress carries over to the full game on release, excluding Infamy Points earned after Infamy Brigand (Tier 6 Rank 1). Otheropen beta featuresinclude:
How To Get Skull and Bones Early Access
Skull and Bones Premium Edition Or Ubisoft+
If you pre-order theSkull and BonesPremium Editionor play with aUbisoft+ subscription,you can playSkull and Bonesup to three days earlyahead of the Standard Edition. This means you can hop intoSkull and Bonesearly on Tuesday, February 13, rather than its scheduled Standard Edition release on Friday, February 16.
Early access also means you only have to wait a couple of days to return to the world ofSkull and Bonesonce the open beta closes, giving you another head start in the race to become the most infamous pirate kingpin on the seas. TheSkull and BonesPremium Edition also includes the belowextras in addition to the Base Game and three days early access:
