WARDOGS Release Date, Beta & Early Access
Mark September 10, 2026. That's when WARDOGS enters Early Access on Steam at $39.99. Before that, closed playtests have been the only way in — and they've been happening more often than you'd think.
Pre-purchase is live now. You can also wishlist it and keep an eye on the official community site, which is where playtest invites have been going out.
The release timeline
- Jun 6, 2026: first big gameplay trailer drops, officially announcing the 100-player / three-team format.
- Early Aug 2026: closed playtest weekend. PC Gamer and IGN both covered it, and both came away impressed — the performance on 100-player servers was the headline.
- Sep 10, 2026: Early Access launch on Steam, $39.99, Windows only.
How to get in before launch
There's no open beta right now. The route in has been the closed playtests, which BULKHEAD has been organizing through the official WARDOGS community site — the sign-up page has been live since the big trailer reveal. If you're signed up there and you've wishlisted the game on Steam, that's about as much as you can do until September.
One warning if you're hoping for a console version: don't hold your breath. WARDOGS is Steam PC-only — see our console status page for the details.
Quick checklist
- EA date: Sep 10, 2026
- Price: $39.99 (pre-purchase open)
- Platform: Steam, Windows only
- Before EA: closed playtests via community site sign-up
Wondering if your PC is up to it? See the full system requirements.