SimCity Beta registration now being taken until January 21st

The SimCity Beta will run from January 25th – January 28th, EA has announced. Those who previously signed up are already in consideration for access to the beta and limited slots are still available for late applicants. Those eager to join have a limited time to sign up before the application process ends on January 21st.

“It is always an exciting moment to share a game that is still in development with its biggest fans prior to launch,” said Lucy Bradshaw, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA’s Maxis Label.

“This beta will help the team improve the live service aspects of SimCity to ensure a smooth and user-friendly experience at launch. I want to thank everyone for signing up - we are excited to share one of our most beloved franchises with our fans.”

Running from 5pm GMT on January 25th until 8am GMT on January 28th, the SimCity beta offers fans the chance to play a one hour slice of the game before it officially launches on March 8th.