EA has confirmed WAR Collector's Edition pre-orders will be invited to play from 14th, while regular pre-orders will join a day later. Warhammer Online launches for the masses on 18th September. Eager fans can download the rather meaty 9.4GB game client before launch.

Besides, the official website answered players' questions about game client.

Why can't I patch?

The game patcher and login servers are not yet online.  They will be switched on closer to the Open Beta.

The news says the client is 12GB but I have only downloaded 9.4GB. Am I missing something?

No you're not. The downloader itself is downloading compressed files which will be a little smaller and there will be additional downloading available during Open Beta.  These are largely localised Voice Over files which will make up the remaining 3GB or so.

I would like to use my own torrent program, is there a torrent link available?

Yes of course, just use  this link with your preferred torrent client.

I can't enter my codes anywhere!

The page on the website where you can enter your codes is not yet online but will appear next week before the open beta begins.  Keep checking the news page for news about this.

Will I be able to use this client for release?

Yes, you will be able to use the same client for release, it will just patch you up to the live version.  No need to uninstall and reinstall from the box DVDs.

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