WARDOGS release date
10 September 2026 — WARDOGS launched in Steam Early Access. It is the start of development in public, not a finished game: the studio plans one to two years of EA.
since 10 September 2026 · Steam · ₴829 / ₴1,029 in the Ukrainian store
What exactly launched on 10 September?
CONFIRMED Steam Early Access — not a finished game. The studio says plainly it expects to spend one to two years in EA, with the length depending on player feedback. So 10 September is where development in public began.
Two practical consequences. Content and balance will shift, and the numbers in the database are the first thing balance patches touch — every change lands in our change log. And system requirements in EA tend to fall rather than rise — if your PC sits on the line, wait for the first patches.
How long will Early Access last?
One to two years, according to the studio, depending on feedback. There is no monetization during Early Access apart from the cosmetic Supporter Pack; after the full release the base price will rise, but anyone who bought earlier will not pay again.
WHERE TO LOOK How many people are playing right now is on the statistics page; whether the servers are up is on server status.
What happened before release?
| 21-23 August 2026 | closed beta · peak 105,774 players on Steam, ~200,000 viewers on Twitch · no NDA |
| 2 September | stress test of the login queue and servers · the queue reached 15,313 |
| 3 September | The FPS Games Show — the promised "big announcement" turned out to be a $100,000 clip contest (#WARDOGS100K) |
| 3-6 September | a 62-hour beta, open to everyone from the night of 6 September · peak 244,671 by our sampling |
| 10 September 2026 | Steam Early Access · ₴829 / ₴1,029 in the Ukrainian store |
What comes next?
Patches. Our watcher follows the build number on Steam every 10 minutes, and price and stat changes go into the change log tagged with the patch. Every major update is covered on the channel.
Consoles: in Early Access the game is PC-only via Steam. The studio has announced a console version for 2028 without naming the platforms.
Frequently asked
When did WARDOGS release?
10 September 2026, in Steam Early Access. It is on sale now: Standard ₴829, Supporter Edition ₴1,029 in the Ukrainian store (cosmetics only).
How long will WARDOGS stay in Early Access?
One to two years, according to the studio, depending on player feedback. There is no monetization during Early Access apart from the cosmetic Supporter Pack; after the full release the base price will rise, but earlier buyers will not pay again.
What changed at the WARDOGS release?
The main game's player counter on Steam went live — the player count on this site now comes from it. Database prices and stats are re-checked with every patch, and each change is visible in the change log with its patch number.
What tests ran before the WARDOGS release?
A closed beta on 21-23 August (peak 105,774 players on Steam, no NDA), a stress test on 2 September and a beta on 3-6 September — 62 hours straight, open to everyone from the night of 6 September; its peak by our 10-minute sampling was 244,671 players.
Is WARDOGS coming to PS5 or Xbox?
Not at Early Access launch — PC via Steam only. The studio has announced a console version for 2028, without naming the platforms.
Can I refund WARDOGS?
Yes, under Steam's rules: with under two hours played and within 14 days of purchase, a refund goes through Steam Support with no reason required.