Fallout 76 beta: Here are the start times for each platform

Fallout 76's beta test is "live" right now on Xbox One. Well, that's not exactly right. We are in the testing phase of Fallout 76, but Bethesda Softworks is only running tests during certain periods each day. That will continue when the beta hits PlayStaiton 4 and PC as well.

So when does that happen? Let's get to it.

When does the Fallout 76 beta start for Xbox One?

If you're trying to run through the wastelands on Microsoft's console, your headstart is going to last for a few more days. Bethesda is planning to run a test on the day of the day. And if you are trying to get some of the action, here's the falling info:

• October 27, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific)
• October 28, noon. to 2 p.m. Eastern (9 months to 1 p.m. Pacific)
• October 30, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific)
• November 1, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern (11 from 4 to 4 p.m. Pacific)
• November 3, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific)
• November 4, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern (11 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific)

So while you will not have a chance to play on Halloween or November 2, Bethesda does have some planned lengthy sessions. That includes five hours on November 1 and seven hours on November 4.

When does the Fallout 76 beta start for PlayStation 4 and PC?

If you're not playing on Xbox One, you'll have to wait until October 30 for your post-apocalyptic journey. But after that point, you will have the same schedule.

Here's when you can play:

• October 30, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific)
• November 1, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern (11 from 4 to 4 p.m. Pacific)
• November 3, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific)
• November 4, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern (11 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific)

Now, keep in mind that these tests could experience connection issues. Even if Bethesda is trying to get everyone online, servers could go down. The publisher could also change the times of these tests as well. Do not call off work or anything … unless you are planning to do so for Red Dead Redemption 2.