WARDOGS Alpha: Access and Current Status
WARDOGS pre-alpha signups were used for limited testing. The current public test is Closed Beta 02, not an open alpha.
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WARDOGS Closed Beta 2: Full Briefing
Closed Beta 02 is a September 3-6 scale test for WARDOGS, with guaranteed pre-order access and wider invites granted in waves.
Live status
Direct answer. WARDOGS Closed Beta 2 runs from September 3 at 18:00 UTC to September 6 at 08:00 UTC. BULKHEAD describes it as a genuine scale test before the September 10 Early Access launch. [steam-beta-02]
Current statusWARDOGS Closed Beta 2 runs from September 3 at 18:00 UTC to September 6 at 08:00 UTC. BULKHEAD describes it as a genuine scale test before the September 10 Early Access launch.[steam-beta-02]
Status timeline
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The test targets server scaling, login and queue behavior, server browsing, voice chat, Twitch Drops and DLC entitlement handling. Access expands in controlled waves instead of an unrestricted open beta. [steam-beta-02]
What changes for players
- Pre-order for guaranteed access or request a wave invite on Steam. [steam-beta-02]
- Update the Playtest client before 18:00 UTC. [steam-beta-02]
- Report reproducible bugs through the official Steam discussions or Discord. [steam-beta-02]
The test targets server scaling, login and queue behavior, server browsing, voice chat, Twitch Drops and DLC entitlement handling. Access expands in controlled waves instead of an unrestricted open beta. [steam-beta-schedule]
Join the scale test
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Pre-order for guaranteed access or request a wave invite on Steam.
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Update the Playtest client before 18:00 UTC.
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Report reproducible bugs through the official Steam discussions or Discord.
Report a reproducible failure
This is a test build. Performance, progression and balance can differ from Early Access four days later. [steam-beta-02]
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WARDOGS Beta: Current Test Status
WARDOGS Closed Beta 02 runs September 3-6, 2026. Pre-orders receive guaranteed access and Steam Playtest invites expand in waves.
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WARDOGS Open Beta: Is One Announced?
No WARDOGS open beta is announced. BULKHEAD is using a controlled Closed Beta 02 with pre-order access and invites released in waves.
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