The King of Fighters XIII Global Match Third Open Beta Test Dates Announced

SNK announced the third open beta test for The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match will begin on October 3 for PlayStation 4. The new open beta will include several features that were found in the first and second beta tests from earlier this summer.

PlayStation 4 players have access to the third open beta test for The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match by visiting the PlayStation Store. Once more, The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match is backwards compatible on PlayStation 5, so gamers may download the PS4 open beta test without any issues. Further, a PlayStation Plus membership is not required to play, so all players can jump right in for free.

The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match Third Open Beta Schedule

The third open beta test for The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match will be held from October 3 at 7 p.m. to October 9 at 7 p.m. PDT. As a reminder, the open beta test may be downloaded from the PlayStation Store on both PS4 and PS5. Additionally, players will have roughly a week to test out Practice, Online, Options, and Customize Modes with some limitations. Moreover, all 36 characters will be playable in Online Mode, which includes ranked matches. 

Next, here’s a full overview of the third open beta: 

• Open β Test Details
  • This test version is aimed at improving the quality of online play for The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match.
  • It’s free to download and play even without a PlayStation®︎Plus subscription. Come and join the action!
• Test Period
  • From Oct 3th, 7 PM PDT through Oct 9th, 7 PM PDT
  • From Oct 4th, 2 AM UTC through Oct 10th, 2 AM UTC
• Test Platform
  • PlayStation 4
    • Also playable on PlayStation 5.
• Playable Modes
  • Practice Mode (Only while waiting for opponents)
  • Online Mode
  • Option Modes (Adjust game settings)
  • Customize Mode
• Playable Characters
  • All 36 characters are playable.
    • Please understand that the game may not always function properly or as intended during this test.
    • An Internet connection is required for this test.
    • This test version will only be playable during the designated test period.
    • Save data from this test version cannot be transferred to the retail version.
    • Test content is subject to change without notice.

Lastly, The King of Fighters XIII Global Match launches on November 16 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.