Conan Exiles Age Of War Public Beta: Date, PC Requirements & How To Play

With blood, gold, and steel awaiting you on the horizon, Funcom recently unveiled the next era for Conan Exiles in the Age of War update. This latest update will see new game modes, features, and plenty of reworks for various components, which can be tested during the new Public Beta for the Age of War Chapter 1.

The developer announced a Public Beta feature would be available shortly following the Developer Livestream for players to test the new content, features, and more ahead of the Age of War update. As such, we've outlined all the details for the launched beta, including the start date and time, PC requirements, and how to play the Age of War Chapter 1 Public Beta.

22nd June 2023 Update: We've updated this guide to reflect that the Age of War Chapter 1 will be available for console and PC on 22nd June 2023. The original article continues below.

Conan Exiles Age Of War Public Beta Start Date & Time

As announced in the Developer Livestream for the Age of War update, developer Funcom hosts a Public Beta for players to participate in Conan Exiles. The Public Beta went live on 23rd May 2023 at 2 am PT / 5 am ET / 9 am UTC, according to a tweet from the game’s official Twitter account in which they provided some of the features available for playtesting.

These features include the announced Clan Emblems, Coffers, and new challenges, and they’ve included new patch notes highlighting new combat reworks and crafting and building balance changes. Additionally, they’ve detailed bug fixes for Purges and encounters, general gameplay, and quality-of-life improvements to ensure more stability when in-game.

The developer has not revealed when the Public Beta will end; however, they confirmed that it will be exclusively available on PC via Steam. No word if a Public Beta will be arranged for the console, but we’ll update this guide on incoming news and developments on this subject.

Conan Exiles Age Of War Public Beta PC Minimum & Recommended Requirements

As the Public Beta is currently available for PC via Steam, players must ensure that their PC has met the minimum or recommended requirements for the game to run smoothly. The following information was provided on the game’s Steam store page, which we’ve detailed below:

Conan Exiles Age Of War Public Beta Minimum PC Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Quad Core i5-2300 or AMD FX-6300
• Memory: 6 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 (VRAM 1GB) or AMD Radeon HD 7770 (VRAM 1GB)
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 115 GB available space

Conan Exiles Age Of War Public Beta Recommended PC Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Quad Core i7 3770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Ti/970 (on High settings) and 1070 (on Ultra settings) or AMD Radeon R9 290 / AMD RX480 (on High settings)
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 115 GB available space

How To Play Conan Exiles Age Of War Public Beta?

Players wishing to experience the new gameplay, features, modes, and more included in the upcoming Age of War Chapter 1 can join the Beta servers starting on 23rd May 2023. As stated previously, this is only available to PC players via Steam, and you can join the Public Beta within the Steam Marketplace.

1. Within your Library, locate Conan Exiles to open its landing page or right-click on the game.
2. Select Properties which brings up its pop-up menu.
3. From the list options, choose the Beta tab, and from the drop-down menu, select the Public Beta to join.

Conan Exiles Age of War is launching on 22nd June 2023 across all available platforms. Conan Exiles is available for PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Epic Games Store and Steam.