The Secret World Frequently asked questions

1. What is a Beta Weekend?

Funcom will be running several Beta Weekends leading up to launch. During these weekends you will be able to sample a part of the content and gameplay in The Secret World. More content is added from one weekend to the next and character progress is also saved between each Beta Weekend.


2. How many will participate in this Beta Weekend?

Thousands! In addition to everyone who have pre-ordered and all of those who have reached Secret Agent rank in our The Secret War social experience, we are also giving away thousands of keys through GameSpot.


3. How do I install the game?

Once you have your key, visit http://register.thesecretworld.com and either create a new Funcom account with the key or apply it to your existing Funcom account. After you have done this you will have a link to download the Beta Weekend client with The secret world power leveling. Download it, install and run the game to patch up to the newest version and you’re good to go. We suggest doing this before the May 11th start date.


4. Where can I get a key to join the Beta Weekend?

The best way to get a key is to pre-order the game with The secret world power leveling. By doing so you are also guaranteed to be able to join all Beta Weekends not just this first one.


5. How long will the servers be open?

This Beta Weekend will begin on Friday the 11th of May at 9am PDT and last until Sunday the 13th of May at 11:59pm PDT.


6. Will there be a NDA for this Beta Weekend?

No, you are free to tell anyone about what you experience in this Beta Weekend. We encourage you to spread the word and take both screenshots and video.


7. Is there anywhere we can discuss the Beta Weekend with other participants?

There will be section in the official forums dedicated to the Beta Weekends. This will be open to everyone, not just those playing in the Beta Weekends.


8. What are the system requirements?

OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.4 GHz or better, or equivalent AMD CPU
RAM: 2GB (Windows XP) or 3GB (Windows Vista, Windows 7)
HD: At least 30GB of free space
VIDEO: nVidia 8800 series/Radeon HD3850 or better, minimum 512MB VRAM


9. Does the Beta Weekend represent the final game?

No, it’s important to note that the Beta Weekend is still beta and there will be content, features and polish missing that will be in the version that launches on June 19th. The content in this first Beta Weekend is also limited to London and Kingsmouth. More content and The secret world power leveling will be available in later Beta Weekends.


10. It’s not working! Where can I get help?

If you are having issues in-game, please type /petition and this will bring up the support interface. You can also head over to Beta Weekends section on the official forums (available by May 11th) and ask your questions there. This forum will be frequented by members of Funcom Customer Service, but there is also a chance your fellow players might be able to help you.