# Much-wishlisted 100-player shooter Wardogs gets an early access release date and promises refunds for anyone unhappy with the closed beta

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- Published: 2026-08-11T16:07:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-11T22:12:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/wardogs-steam-early-access-release-date-closed-beta
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Wardogs launches into Steam early access on 10th September
- Closed beta runs 21st-23rd August; refunds offered if unsatisfied
- Costs $40 in early access, rising to $60 at full release

## Summary

Bulkhead, the studio behind Battalion 1944 and The Turing Test, has confirmed that its ambitious 100-player shooter Wardogs will launch into Steam early access on 10th September, following months of invite-only testing. The announcement comes as the game has built substantial momentum, amassing over 800,000 Steam wishlists, and is accompanied by an unusually confident marketing push in which Bulkhead is offering refunds to anyone who tries the closed beta and decides they don't like the final product, reinforced by a trailer titled "10 Reasons NOT to Buy".

Pre-orders are now live and grant access to a closed beta running for one weekend, 21st-23rd August, ahead of the full early access release. The game will cost $40 during early access, rising to $60 at full release, with no in-game monetisation until launch beyond Supporters edition cosmetics. Wardogs blends Battlefield-style combined-arms combat with logistical elements akin to Hell Let Loose, Squad and Arma, launching with three maps (each with three variations), several vehicles and weapons, and a Control Zone mode in which three mercenary teams fight to capture locations and cash. Bulkhead plans to keep the game in early access for roughly 24 months, focusing development on performance, stability, balance and player feedback.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: Much-wishlisted 100-player shooter Wardogs gets an early access release date and promises refunds for anyone unhappy with the closed beta](https://www.eurogamer.net/wardogs-steam-early-access-release-date-closed-beta)
- [Polygon: 2026’s Most Anticipated FPS, Wardogs, Finally Has a Release Date](https://www.polygon.com/wardogs-release-date-steam-early-access/)

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