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Early Access Sept 10

WARDOGS Guides

Up-to-date WARDOGS guides — weapon prices and tier lists, loadouts for every budget, vehicles, the persistent cash economy, and Kolchia's maps.

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Players per battle
100
Factions per map
3
Kolchia battlefield
256 km²
Starting cash
$10K
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Quick start

New here? Start with these

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Beginner Guide

The mode, the factions, and your first ten minutes

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Money Making

Every income source and the fastest routes to cash

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Weapons List

Every gun and price, from $800 bows to $8,800 AMRs

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Best Loadouts

Kits for every budget, from $2K scavenger to $50K ace

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Early Access status

WARDOGS hits Steam Early Access on September 10, 2026

The August closed beta (Aug 21–23) is done and beta progress is wiped. Early Access starts at $39.99 and rises to about $59.99 at full release — jets, new maps, and new weapons arrive during the 1–2 year EA period.

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Recent updates

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Basics & Release

WARDOGS Beta: Dates, Access, Preload & What to Expect

WARDOGS closed beta dates: August 21–23, 2026. All four access paths — preorder, FirstLook, Steam Playtest, Discord — plus preload info and beta vs alpha changes.

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Is WARDOGS Coming to PS5 and Xbox?

Is WARDOGS on PS5 or Xbox? Not yet — it is PC-only on Steam for Early Access. Here is what BULKHEAD and Team17 have said about a console port.

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WARDOGS Beginner Guide: Everything to Know Before You Drop

New to the WARDOGS game? This beginner guide covers the 100-player control-zone mode, per-life loadouts, the cash economy, and ten wardogs tips for your first match.

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Playing WARDOGS Solo: How to Survive Without a Squad

Can you play WARDOGS solo? Lone wolves earn cash with spotting, run free and cheap loadouts, and find squads through the official Discord LFG channels.

Economy

WARDOGS Hot Zone: Double Cash, Double Risk

The WARDOGS Hot Zone pays double cash for everything inside it, and it attracts double the firepower. Here is the risk math and who should go.

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WARDOGS Early Access: Price, Content & Roadmap (Is It Worth It?)

WARDOGS Early Access starts September 10, 2026 at $39.99. Price ladder, day-one content, roadmap to 1.0, and whether to buy now or wait for the full release.

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Road to Launch

Every milestone, newest first.

  1. Sept 10

    Steam Early Access launches at $39.99 — 1–2 years of updates planned

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  2. Aug 21–23

    Closed beta weekend (progress wiped before EA)

  3. Aug 14

    WARDOGS passes 1 million Steam wishlists

  4. Ongoing

    FirstLook playtest sign-ups at community.wardogs.com

  5. During EA

    Fighter jets, new Kolchia maps, and new weapons

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Vehicles of WARDOGS

What your cash can field.

Main Battle Tanks

Multi-crew armor with real ballistic protection

Helicopters

Transport runs you can charge for, plus light gunships

Artillery

Self-propelled guns for anti-fortification work

Fighter Jets

Planned during Early Access, not at launch

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Your First Match

From deploy to first payday.

  1. Step 1

    Buy your loadout at the buy screen — gear costs in-match cash

  2. Step 2

    Deploy toward the 2×2 km control zone before the other factions lock it down

  3. Step 3

    Play your role — revive, transport, build FOBs, or snipe; everything pays

  4. Step 4

    Bank your cash — it persists between matches all Early Access long

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Cash is king

Bookmark this wiki — weapon prices, tier lists, and meta guides get updated within hours of every Early Access patch.

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