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Destiny 2’s PC beta is coming on August 28, with 4K visuals and an unlocked frame rate

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Later this month, Destiny 2’s beta opens up to PC gamers – finally giving those on that platform a small taste of what millions of console gamers have been playing the last few years. While the game regularly draws many parallels to PC favourite Warframe and they are indeed similar, Destiny’s core first-person shooting is superlative.

The game itself is coming to the PC on October 24, but those who want to try it out beforehand can do so during the beta, which starts on August 28. Those who’ve pre-ordered get to play on that date, while the beta opens up to everybody the following day. The beta will run through that weekend, and give access to the Homecoming story mission, a single co-op Strike, and the crucible: Destiny’s competitive multiplayer.

Bungie has made some changes to the beta since it ran on consoles, modifying the way matchmaking works, fixing bugs and glitches, and changing the scoring system for PvP matches.

Here’s a shiny new trailer for the PC beta, reminding us all that the game will be able to run at a glorious 4K, with an unlocked frame rate.

We’ve managed to get some hands-on time with the PC version, and it looks stunning.

“Visually, Destiny 2 looked superb. Compared to the 30fps setup on the PS4 Pro, seeing the sequel running with all cylinders blazing at a silky-smooth 60fps was magical.

Frame-drops were non-existent, even during the more intense moments of the opening story mission that saw the Red Legion invade the Tower and reduce it to rubble. From a purely technical perspective, Destiny 2 was beautifully optimised for the stage on demo that day.”

Take a look.

 

Last Updated: August 16, 2017

27 Comments

  1. Craig "CrAiGiSh" Dodd

    August 16, 2017 at 08:26

    Really keen for this but I will have to try the BETA first before making a commitment.

    2017 has been the year of gaming screw ups …

    Reply

  2. Ottokie

    August 16, 2017 at 08:32

    Mehstiny 2

    Tried the PS4 beta, it sucked. Used all that money I would have lost and bought Path of Exile cosmetics.

    Reply

    • Gavin Mannion

      August 16, 2017 at 08:35

      you crazy? It may not be your type of game but that beta was awesome.. Destiny 2 is 100% on my must have list

      Reply

      • Ottokie

        August 16, 2017 at 08:37

        If you were a fan of Destiny 1 then yes, the game will cater to the old fans but nothing in that beta made me go “damn this is cool”. It was a bulletsponge fest.

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        • Gavin Mannion

          August 16, 2017 at 09:04

          well yeah it has a genre.. if you liked the first you’ll probably love the second.. if you hated the first then what else did you really expect

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          • Ottokie

            August 16, 2017 at 09:07

            I was actually super hyped for this since I almost sit at 1k hours on Warframe. So the space shooty looty grinding genre really does appeal to me. But something felt off with the beta so I got off the hype train. If it turns out to be actually good much later then I will probably get it. But this is by no means a pre order or 1st month buy for me.

          • GooseZA

            August 16, 2017 at 10:18

            WARFRAME!!!

            I’ve only just got into it. What a rad game!

          • Admiral Chief

            August 16, 2017 at 10:18

            YUSSSSSSSSSS
            Platform?

          • GooseZA

            August 16, 2017 at 10:33

            Xbone at the moment because that’s where most of my friends play it. I have one or two on PC but there’s no way I’ll have time to grind on both lol.

            You?

          • Ottokie

            August 16, 2017 at 10:55

            Just in time for the new open world update 😛

          • GooseZA

            August 16, 2017 at 10:58

            Yeah! That looks really awesome!

      • Ottokie

        August 16, 2017 at 08:39

        Also you can see the PC version is just an after thought, everything is late and on top of that it’s releasing on the wrong client.

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    • Magoo

      August 16, 2017 at 08:42

      Now you done triggered everyone. xD

      Reply

  3. Kromas Ryder

    August 16, 2017 at 09:28

    I gave this a skip for Fortnite. I am very happy with Fortnite and am completely off the Destiny hype train.

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    • Admiral Chief

      August 16, 2017 at 09:36

      …still waiting for key…

      Reply

  4. Admiral Chief

    August 16, 2017 at 09:36

    Too busy with Warframe!

    Nekros Prime is on the menu tonight! And my Oberon Prime almost ready to build!

    Reply

    • GooseZA

      August 16, 2017 at 10:20

      WARFRAME!!!

      I’ve only just started playing but I love it. Still busy working my way through unlocking all the planets. I’ve got my Excalibur max rank and my Frost Prime (free loot thanks to Twitch) is 29. Busy building Rhino at the moment as well (just coz he was the first easily farmable frame blueprint)

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        August 16, 2017 at 11:06

        Damn, you’ve got a long way to go. So many frames, weapons, companions, mods, quests. 😀

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief

          August 16, 2017 at 11:19

          Imagine replaying Second Dream quest again for the first time!

          Reply

      • Admiral Chief

        August 16, 2017 at 11:19

        My first Prime frame was Rhino

        Reply

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