Here's the best way to join the D2R Ladder Items (D2R) Public Test Realm (PTR) for Season 3, aka Patch 2.6, to try out all the brand new content

With the most recent Diablo 2 Resurrected (D2R) Public Test Realm (PTR), Blizzard is testing brand new content for Season 3 (Patch 2.6), including new Runewords and much more. Some players may have never joined a PTR for Diablo 2 Resurrected, therefore we are here to assist.

This guide outlines once the next PTR for Diablo 2 Resurrected starts and the best way to test the Season 3 content from patch 2.6 effortlessly, why don't we get started?

D2R PTR Season 3 Start & End Dates

The Diablo 2 Resurrected PTR for patch 2.6 has become life. It runs from 24 January until 31 January 2023, using the exact start and end times, namely 10:00 am PST.

How To Join Diablo 2 PTR for Patch 2.6

Want to join the most recent Diablo 2 PTR for patch 2.6 which will usher in Ladder Season 3? It is pretty easy, really. First up, this really is only available on PC. You will need a Battle.net account with a Diablo 2 Resurrected license attached, and also the budget should also be in good standing.

If you meet each one of these requirements and also have installed the Battle.net desktop app (in addition to D2R), then stick to the official steps to join the most recent Diablo 2 Resurrected Public Test Realm, as reported by Blizzard below.

Step 1: Restart the Battle.net desktop app.

Step 2: Navigate to the Diablo II: Resurrected tab around the left-hand menu.

Step 3: On the Diablo II: Resurrected screen, there's a drop-down menu right over the "Play" button (observe that this may say "Install" if you don't have Diablo II: Resurrected currently installed). Select "PTR: Diablo II: Resurrected" from this drop-down menu before proceeding.

Step 4: Click Install to start the installation process.

In case you haven't joined a PTR for D2R before, then please observe that a PTR account is going to be automatically made for you. The new d2 resurrected items PTR can be obtained for accounts in most regions and all sorts of languages are supported.