September 2 Firing Range backend test announced
WARDOGS set a 17:00 UTC login-queue and backend test using the Firing Range. A handful of match servers may appear, but the team made no promise of a new Beta or permanent Demo.
WARDOGS WIKI & GUIDE HUB
Learn How to Play WARDOGS
WARDOGS is a 100-player tactical FPS where three teams fight over changing Control Zones. Learn the basics, follow the latest release and playtest information, compare the best weapons and settings, and understand every map.
- Release
- Sep 10, 2026
- Platform
- Steam · Windows
- How it plays
- 3 teams · First to 100
- US price
- $39.99
NEXT MILESTONE · STEAMEarly AccessSeptember 10, 2026Loading launch countdown…Current 16:00 UTC Steam schedule · subject to changeRead the launch brief ◆
WARDOGS AT A GLANCE100 players · 3 teams · first to 100
START HERE · WIKI INDEX
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Choose a current guide or jump to the latest official updates—every destination below is live.WHAT IS WARDOGS?
Your WARDOGS Wiki & Guide Hub
WARDOGS is a large-scale tactical FPS where up to 100 players split across three teams and fight for changing Control Zones. Weapons, teamwork, cash management, settings, and map knowledge all influence each match.
This independent guide Wiki explains how to play, follows release and playtest information, compares weapons and settings, and breaks down maps and Control Zone mechanics for new and returning players.
- Developer
- BULKHEAD
- Publisher
- Team17
- Platform
- Steam · Windows PC
- Genre
- Tactical all-out warfare FPS
- Battlefield
- 256 km²
- Starting cash
- $10,000 pre-launch statement
LATEST WARDOGS INFORMATION
Latest news
Three dated updates from WARDOGS and its official Steam news feed, kept separate from community rumor.
Official
Closed Beta recap and next steps published
BULKHEAD closed the August test window, summarized player feedback, and kept the September 10 Steam Early Access launch as the next scheduled milestone.
Closed Beta schedule confirmed and preload opened
The official Steam notice set the test for August 21 at 17:00 UTC through August 24 at 02:00 UTC and confirmed that the NDA was lifted for the session.
WARDOGS GAME FACTS
What is actually confirmed
Straight from BULKHEAD, Team17, and Steam. Every card links to the source behind the claim.- Up to 100
- 3
- 256 km²
- September 10, 2026 · Steam Early Access
- $39.99 · Supporter Edition $49.99
- 37 weapons · 21 vehicles · 3 maps × 3 variations
- August 21–24, 2026 · Ended
- 2 × 2 km · Randomized each match
- $10,000 starting balance
The official Team17 overview describes a large-scale sandbox for up to 100 players.
Team17 official game page ↗The three teams compete for one randomized Control Zone and race to 100 points.
Team17 official game page ↗The 2 × 2 km objective is placed inside a much larger 256 km² battlefield.
Team17 official game page ↗This is the current Steam date, not a claim that Early Access is already live.
WARDOGS on Steam ↗Current US storefront pricing; regional prices, taxes, and later full-release pricing can differ.
WARDOGS on Steam ↗BULKHEAD presented this as the planned Early Access scope; final launch content may change.
BULKHEAD official devlog ↗The published server window ended at 02:00 UTC on August 24; it is preserved here as test history.
Official Closed Beta schedule ↗The team with the most players in the zone scores; the first team to 100 wins.
Team17 official game page ↗Team17 says every player starts with $10,000 and that cash persists from match to match.
Team17 official game page ↗