FAQ
New World will launch on August 31, 2021.
New World will only be available on PC.
No, you do not need an Amazon account in order to play New World. You will need a Steam account to launch the game.
You'll be able to purchase New World on Amazon.com and also on Steam.
There will be two versions, Standard and Deluxe. The Deluxe Edition comes with a variety of bonus content. Details on both versions can be found here.
Players will be able to purchase optional in-game items.
You can cancel your pre-order at any time on Steam by going through the standard refund flow. Information on that process can be found here. To cancel your pre-order on Amazon, simply go to Your Games and Software Library and click Cancel Pre-order.
You can pre-order the game all the way up until its release on August 31, 2021.
Your pre-order benefits will be automatically entitled to your account once the game launches on August 31, 2021.
Your pre-order benefits will be automatically entitled to your account once the game launches on August 31, 2021.
All in-game items are automatically entitled to your account once the game launches on August 31, 2021. The Digital Art Book will be delivered as a DLC package connected to the Deluxe Edition.
Once the game launches on August 31, 2021, you will be able to equip your skins through cosmetic unlocks for several armor and weapon sets in the game.
Once the game launches on August 31, 2021, you will be able to access your Mastiff house pet when you unlock player housing at level 20 in-game.
To be put in touch with our Community or PR Team, please email NewWorldCommunity@amazon.com
New World is an Open World MMO set on the fictional and supernatural island of Aeternum in the 17th century.
No. Players can play and progress how they want. Players can create builds customized to their preference through our Weapon Mastery, Attributes, and Endless Tradeskill Progression systems.
The game starts with the discovery of a mysterious new land. In this New World, players carve their destiny alongside hundreds of other players in a wild and supernatural 17th century world. You'll need to band together to keep fortified strongholds against other players and hostile creatures.
No. New World is set in an alternate-history in the twilight of the Age of Exploration, and takes place on the fictional and supernatural island of Aeternum in the 17th century.
You'll be adventuring alongside over 1,000 other players in Aeternum.
Yes. More information on server locations will be made available closer to launch.
There are currently local voice channels in the game.
Currently, players can join any server, though you may experience latency issues if connecting to a distant server. We'll constantly monitor server performance and make adjustments as needed.
CPU - Intel® Core™ i7-2600K, AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
GPU - NVIDIA® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 390X
Mem - 16GB RAM
Disk - SSD
OS - Windows®10 64-bit, DirectX 12
Storage - 50 GB available space
CPU - Intel® Core™ i5-2400K, AMD CPU w/ 4 physical cores @ 3Ghz
GPU - NVIDIA® GTX 670 2GB, AMD Radeon™ R9 280
Mem - 8GB RAM
Disk - 7200 HDD
OS - Windows® 10 64-bit, DirectX 12
Storage - 50 GB available space
We are working to determine where global servers should be for launch on August 31, 2021. For Beta Test servers, we're exploring options to create an optimized experience for North America and Europe.
New World will be playable in English (US & UK), Spanish, Brazillian Portuguese, Italian, French, German, and Polish.
Closed Beta FAQ
You can sign up for the opportunity to get into Closed Beta from this page OR you can pre-order the game to secure access.
Closed Beta will begin on July 20, 2021.
The Closed Beta will be live from July 20 to August 2, 2021.
The Closed Beta servers will be available in the North America, Europe, Australia and Brazil.
The Closed Beta will feature English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain & LATAM), Polish, Brazilian Portuguese.
Once Closed Beta begins, we will be randomly selecting participants from our list of Tester sign-ups and sending invitations at regular intervals via email while the Closed Beta test is live.
If you have been invited to the Closed Beta or pre-ordered New World on Amazon, you will receive a Steam Key that can be redeemed through your Steam Library. If you need instructions for activating a key in Steam, please visit this Steam support page for more information. Once your key is redeemed you should see "New World Closed Beta" in your Steam Library to download. From there, you should be able to log in and play during the duration of the Closed Beta.
Yes, during the Closed Beta you are allowed to share, record, or broadcast any Beta content or gameplay. Additionally, we do welcome your feedback on our Official Beta Forums. Check out our Content Usage Policy to learn more.
Yes, you can capture footage of the Closed Beta to use at a later date. However, please be aware that this is a Beta and not the final version you'll see on launch day so there will be changes between Beta and Launch that may completely change the nature of any footage you collect, and would be out of date.
No, Closed Alpha access does not guarantee Closed Beta access. If you are granted access to the Closed Beta, you will receive another Steam Key and information on accessing the Closed Beta.
After the many improvements and changes we made to New World between Closed Alpha and Beta, we will not be carrying over player progression. It's time to start fresh and experience all the changes for yourself!
No, we will be wiping progress before New World's official release on August 31, 2021.
Bonus content
Pre-order
Secure Closed Beta access and get Isabella’s amulet, the Fist Bump emote, a guild crest set, and a unique title.
