WARDOGS Beta: Current Test Status
Find the current WARDOGS test, the difference between beta access and owning Early Access, and links to the schedule and joining instructions.
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WARDOGS Beta Date and Time
WARDOGS Closed Beta 02 runs September 3-6, 2026. Find the start and end times in UTC, US time zones, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Live status
WARDOGS Closed Beta 02 is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 18:00 UTC through September 6 at 08:00 UTC, a 62-hour test window. EVIDENCE / 01WARDOGS Steam store: current beta offerOpen source (opens in a new tab)
Schedule on September 5Within the published test windowEVIDENCE / 01WARDOGS Steam store: current beta offerOpen source (opens in a new tab)
Start and end times by region
The table converts the two UTC endpoints in Steam's current pre-purchase offer. Dates and daylight-saving offsets apply to this September 2026 weekend. EVIDENCE / 01WARDOGS Steam store: current beta offerOpen source (opens in a new tab)
| Location | Test starts | Test ends |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Thu, Sep 3 at 18:00 | Sun, Sep 6 at 08:00 |
| Los Angeles (PDT, UTC−7) | Thu, Sep 3 at 11:00 | Sun, Sep 6 at 01:00 |
| New York (EDT, UTC−4) | Thu, Sep 3 at 14:00 | Sun, Sep 6 at 04:00 |
| London (BST, UTC+1) | Thu, Sep 3 at 19:00 | Sun, Sep 6 at 09:00 |
| Berlin (CEST, UTC+2) | Thu, Sep 3 at 20:00 | Sun, Sep 6 at 10:00 |
| Beijing / Singapore (UTC+8) | Fri, Sep 4 at 02:00 | Sun, Sep 6 at 16:00 |
| Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) | Fri, Sep 4 at 03:00 | Sun, Sep 6 at 17:00 |
| Sydney (AEST, UTC+10) | Fri, Sep 4 at 04:00 | Sun, Sep 6 at 18:00 |
The Sunday finish is early morning in North America. Plan a Saturday session if you want more time before the cutoff; Sunday evening falls outside the announced window in every location listed here.
Joining during the weekend
Steam advertises guaranteed beta access with a pre-order and admits additional Playtest applicants in waves. The calendar alone does not tell you whether your account has been admitted. Use the beta access guide for that check. EVIDENCE / 01WARDOGS Steam store: current beta offerOpen source (opens in a new tab)
If you only need to plan your last session, the beta end-time page covers the shutdown and the separate Early Access release.
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