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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Basics & Release

WARDOGS Achievements List: Steam Status & EA Expectations

No WARDOGS achievements list exists on Steam yet. Verified pre-launch status, how Steam Early Access achievements work, and our day-one plan.

Basics & Release

WARDOGS Squad Guide: How to Play With Friends

How to team up in WARDOGS: Steam invites, in-game grouping, squad size, proximity voice comms, and why friends change the cash economy.

Basics & Release

WARDOGS Release Date and Unlock Times

WARDOGS Early Access arrives September 10, 2026 on Steam. Unlock time status, timezone conversion table, preload info, and what goes live at launch.

Basics & Release

WARDOGS Patch Notes: Every Official Update Tracked

No WARDOGS patch notes exist yet — the tracker starts with the September 10, 2026 launch patch and logs every official update after, newest first.

Basics & Release

Should You Buy WARDOGS Early Access?

Is WARDOGS worth $39.99 at Early Access? Confirmed day-one content, price-rise plan, monetization rules, and an honest buy-or-wait verdict.

Settings & Support

WARDOGS Controls and Keybinds

WARDOGS keybinds explained: rebinding rules from the August beta, controller and HOTAS status, and sensitivity advice before Early Access.

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Road to Launch

Every milestone, newest first.

Sept 10

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

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Aug 21–23

Closed beta weekend (progress wiped before EA)
Aug 14

WARDOGS passes 1 million Steam wishlists
Ongoing

FirstLook playtest sign-ups at community.wardogs.com
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.

Step 1
Buy your loadout at the buy screen — gear costs in-match cash
Step 2
Deploy toward the 2×2 km control zone before the other factions lock it down
Step 3
Play your role — revive, transport, build FOBs, or snipe; everything pays
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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