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How to get a Party Animals beta code, platforms, content

If you want to know how to get a Party Animals beta code then we've got you covered, here's everything you need to know about getting in on the party game.

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If you’re eagerly awaiting Recreate Games’ physics-based party brawler, then there’s good news – the Party Animals beta is on the way for Xbox users. If you’re wondering how to get a Party Animals beta code, we’ve got your back. By following this guide, you’ll learn all you need to know about getting in on the action ahead of time.

We know what some of you are thinking – ‘Xbox? But what about PS5?’ Well, you’ll have to consult our Party Animals PS5 guide for the latest updates on if what could become one of the best party games will arrive on Sony’s console anytime soon. If you need to refresh your memory with regards to the Party Animals release date, we’ve got a guide for that, too.

How to get a Party Animals beta code

You can sign up for the Party Animals beta on PC and Xbox via Steam and the Xbox Insider Hub app respectively. There will be three closed beta tests taking place across the first three weekends of September, 2023. The news was announced by Recreate Games during Gamescom 2023.

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Here are the Party Animals beta dates:

  • Friday, September 1, 2023, at 05:00 PT / 08:00 ET / 13:00 BST – Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 05:00 PT / 08:00 ET / 13:00 BST
  • Friday, September 8 at 05:00 PT / 08:00 ET / 13:00 BST – Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 05:00 PT / 08:00 ET / 13:00 BST
  • Friday, September 15, 2023 at 05:00 PT / 08:00 ET / 13:00 BST – Sunday, September 19, 2023 at 08:59 PT / 11:59 ET / 16:59 BST

It should be noted that signing up won’t automatically grant you access. Recreate says that beta participants will be selected at random, and pre-ordering the game won’t guarantee you a spot, either.

Party Animals beta content

Each of the three beta tests will include an increasing quantity of content, as the game scales towards launch day.

Party Animals beta code: beta dates and times

Test A will include the maps Ichiban, Wind Tunnel, Lollipop Factory, and Beast Hockey. Test B will include the maps from Test A, as well as Blackhole Lab and Buzz Ball. Finally, Test C will include the maps from both Test A and B, as well as Typhoon and Trebuchet. At release, Party Animals will have 20 maps in total.

And that’s all you need to know about how to get a Party Animals beta code. While you’re eagerly waiting to see if you get picked, check out some of the other best multiplayer games out there right now. There are plenty of great options to help you wile away the hours with your pals.

Aaron has been with The Loadout since 2020 - their inaugural venture into the industry. Their writing chops were honed throughout their Digital Marketing MA, which have been utilized to great effect covering the latest PS5 and Xbox news for the best games like Stellar Blade, Honkai Star Rail, and Baldur's Gate 3. Aaron's passion for console gaming was stoked from a young age, having commandeered their dad's PS1 alongside FIFA 98, Toy Story 2: Buzz Light Year to the Rescue, and Resident Evil 2. From there, Aaron spent most of their adolescence flipping between PlayStation and Xbox across the generations, experiencing the peaks and troughs of iconic franchises like Gears of War, Call of Duty, and Assassin's Creed, alongside a slew of AA and indie hits as they grew into adulthood. An enjoyer of the best RPG games, Aaron's favorites from across the years are Kingdom Hearts 2 and Persona 5. Nowadays, when they aren't theorycrafting builds for the upcoming Hades 2, you'll find Aaron running from zombies in Call of Duty MW3, or reliving their Sunday League glory days in FC 24. Rumor has it they're actually three otters in a trench coat, though this has yet to be confirmed. (He/They)