In Diablo 4's Open Beta, gamers across the globe will be able to experience the Fractured Peaks region of Sanctuary. That experience doesn't need to be one of solitude, as Blizzard has announced Diablo 4 Open Beta couch co-op play.
This guide explains how couch co-op will work in Diablo 4, the requirements for players in the Open Beta, and the XP bonus received from playing with others.
Update on 24 March 2023: We've updated this article with all the latest details about Diablo 4's couch co-op multiplayer feature on consoles.
Learn about the Diablo 4 Open Beta update and the issues/troubles players can expect when it kicks off on 24 March at 09:00 PST.
Diablo 4 Couch Co-Op Requirements For Open Beta
On all consoles (PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X/S), you can get another player to join you in the Diablo 4 Open Beta via couch co-op play. Yes, you can start up your console, give a second controller to a like-minded demon slayer, and fight the hordes of the Burning Hells on one screen.
For the Diablo 4 Open Beta Early Access weekend (March 17 at 9 a.m. PST to March 20 at 12 p.m. PST.), one player will need to have access to the beta by pre-ordering the game. The other requirement is that the second player needs to have their Battle.net account and console-specific accounts linked.
For the Diablo 4 Open Beta weekend for everyone starting on 24 March, you will still need a Battle.net account with the console account linked, but no special pre-order access is required.
Diablo 4 Co-Op Bonus XP
Diablo 4 will offer players bonus experience (XP) for banding together. While in couch co-op, you will obviously be in a party with a friend, and players will be close to one another. If you are near any player, you will receive 5% bonus experience gain, and if you are near a party member, you will receive 10% bonus experience.
Those in couch co-op will also be able to meet and invite other online players to their party, stacking up to four players total and some sweet bonus XP along with it.
While you wait for the Diablo 4 Open Beta weekends to begin, check out the latest dev livestream update focusing on the Open Beta, Stronghold, and the game's Armor system below.
So there you have it, all the details available thus far for couch co-op in Diablo 4's Open Betas. We will endeavor to update this article if/when more information becomes available.
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