WARDOGS Actual
● Season 1 · Early AccessField ManualChecked 12 Sep 2026

WARDOGS at a glancePlayers · Specs · Official channels

The basics a new player asks first, each with its evidence rating and a link to where it comes from. Where sources disagree, the fact says so instead of picking a side quietly.

The game

Players per match ConfirmedUp to 100

Split across three teams. Drop-in, drop-out.

Steam store page
Teams Confirmed3: Lonestar, Valkyra, Manticore

No faction-exclusive weapons or abilities have been announced.

Official Steam FAQ
How a match is won ConfirmedFirst team to 100 points

Every 30 seconds the team with the most players inside the Control Zone scores one point. Kills score nothing directly.

Official Steam FAQ
The zone ConfirmedRandom 2x2 km Control Zone in a 256 km2 map

A smaller Hot Zone inside it counts each player twice and pays double cash.

Top Questions, Steam news, 18 Feb 2026
Classes ConfirmedNone. Six XP role tracks.

Your role is whatever you buy. Using an item earns XP on its track.

Official Steam FAQ
Squad size LikelyUnlimited, per a February 2026 post

Stated before any playtest and not repeated since. Treat as dated.

Top Questions, Steam news, 18 Feb 2026
Maps at launch UnverifiedNot confirmed

The store says large-scale maps, plural. A figure of 3 maps comes from a devlog video we have only second hand.

Steam store page, Early Access section
Developer / publisher ConfirmedBULKHEAD / Team17Steam store page
Early Access release Confirmed10 September 2026

Expected to stay in Early Access for around 1 to 2 years.

Steam store page
Price Confirmed$39.99 [S1] game, $49.99 [S1] Supporter Edition

Supporter Pack alone is $12.99 [S1]. Cosmetic only. BULKHEAD has said the price will rise toward full release.

Steam store page, US store
Platforms ConfirmedWindows PC. Consoles in 2028.

Also on GeForce NOW. Steam Deck is listed as Unsupported and Linux is not supported at launch.

Launch trailer post, Steam news, 10 Sep 2026
Anti-cheat DisputedKernel level. Which system is disputed.

The Steam store names Elytra. Several players and one guide report Easy Anti-Cheat errors. More than one system may run.

Steam store page
Controller ConfirmedLimited

Mouse and keyboard is the supported way to play.

Official Steam FAQ
Languages Confirmed14, English only for full audio

French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Steam store page
Community servers ConfirmedRentable from 3 approved hosts

QONZER, BisectHosting and xREALM. Nobody can self-host.

Steam news, 8 Sep 2026
Peak concurrent players Confirmed400,000

Stated by BULKHEAD on 12 Sep 2026. 1.25 million copies sold by 11 Sep.

Patch 0.11 post, Steam news

System requirements

From the Steam store page. Confirmed If your PC sits between the two columns, start from the graphics settings in this Card.

PartMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10, 64-bitWindows 11, 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5 8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500Intel Core i7 12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Memory16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 590Nvidia RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Storage50 GB50 GB
NetworkBroadbandBroadband
Target1080p Low at 60 fps, upscaled1440p Medium at 70+ fps native, or 4K Medium at 60+ fps upscaled

DirectX version is not listed. Both tiers ask for 16 GB of RAM, so memory is not where the recommended spec differs. Steam store page

Official channels

The accounts run by BULKHEAD and Team17. Each one is linked from the Steam store page or confirmed by its own profile. This site is a fan project and is not one of them.

What Early Access still has to add

BULKHEAD's own list, from the store page. Dates are on the release timeline.

Steam store page, Early Access section
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