Pre-ordering guarantees access for this window. Requested access is granted in waves, so two players who clicked the same button may receive access at different times or not at all. [steam-beta-02]

Check the Playtest client

  1. Confirm the Playtest appears in your Steam library.

  2. Update the client before the start time.

  3. Use Steam news, not local calendar guesses, if the schedule changes.

Use the published schedule as the boundary

Closed-beta progress, rewards and settings may not carry into Early Access unless BULKHEAD states otherwise. [steam-beta-schedule]