Uncharted 4 A Thief's End PS4 Multiplayer Beta How to Access

There are two great questions in this world: what is the meaning of life and how the fludge do you access the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End multiplayer beta? While we can't answer the first query, we can sorta solve the latter. Don't say that we don't ever do anything for you.

So, the server stress test for Naughty Dog's forthcoming third-person shooter is set to begin on 4th December, and as previously stated you'll need a copy of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection to access it. However, you won't need an additional code or voucher – just an active save in the remaster.

Even after contacting Sony the details are still a bit shaky, but it sounds like the title will be patched and the beta will be added to the main menu screen. At this stage, then, all that you can really do to make sure that you're prepared is install the game and check that you've made a save in the compilation. [Update, 3rd December: the beta can be found in Overview section of The Nathan Drake Collection's Live Area. More details through here.]

We'll update you with more information as and when it becomes available.

Update (14:30PM GMT): PlayStation Europe's just tweeted that the beta will actually begin tomorrow, 3rd December at 17:00PM GMT in Europe. It's unclear if this early release date will apply in North America as well.