The Battlefield 3 open beta will start on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 for Medal of Honor Limited Edition owners and Origin pre-orders of Battlefield 3. Open Battlefield 3 will start on Thursday, September 29, 2011. What does this all mean?

If you own a copy of Medal of Honor Limited Edition you will get access to the beta 48 hours before the rest of the world on September 27th. All platforms will be able to download the Battlefield 3 beta starting September 29th. This means If you own a PC, Xbox 360 and/or PlayStation 3 you will be able to download the Battlefield 3 beta the same day.

Full details from the Battlefield blog posting below.

We are happy to announce that the eagerly awaited Battlefield 3 Open Beta starts Thursday, September 29th!

Running until October 10th, the Battlefield 3 Open Beta is your chance to play the game early, try out our free social platform Battlelog, and help us make the game even better by sending us your valuable feedback.

If you pre-order Battlefield 3 (PC digital download version) on Origin before September 25th, or if you have bought Medal of Honor: Limited Edition/Tier 1 Edition, you will get 48 hours early access to the Beta, meaning you can start playing Tuesday, September 27th. The full details on how you will be granted early access is available on our new Beta section.

For Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, the Open Beta will be visible on the consoles' digital marketplaces under Battlefield 3. For PC, you need to install Origin and download the Open Beta from within the Origin application.

For all your Open Beta questions and answers, head to our new Beta section at the official Battlefield 3 site. Enjoy the Beta, and let us know what you think!

If you want to get into the beta on September 27th you will need to find yourself a "New" copy of Medal of Honor Limited Edition. New copy's included Online Pass codes. For more information about Medal of Honor LE, visit the FAQ section located on the bottom official Battlefield 3 beta page.

See you all on the battlefield, next week.