Wardogs: 800,000 players on Steam are waiting for the shooter that is supposed to compete with Battlefield 6 – Now the release date is known

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Thousands of gamers are waiting for Wardogs, a competitor to Battlefield 6. The developers have now shared when the release of the shooter is.

What kind of game is it? The development studio BULKHEAD is currently working on Wardogs, which they describe as an All out Warfare-first-person shooter, where up to 100 players compete in three teams. The gameplay itself is said to be more tactical and realistic than in Battlefield 6, but according to the developers, it is not a simulation. On a scale, they place it between Battlefield 6 and games like ARMA or Squad.

Already in the past closed alpha, Wardogs was able to convince many players. Some shooter fans already think that Battlefield 6 could pack it in against Wardogs. This enthusiasm has also led to over 800,000 users having the game on their wishlist on Steam.

When is the release? As Bulkhead announced on August 11, Wardogs will be released in early access on Steam on September 10, 2026. The game is expected to cost $39.99. Additionally, you can pre-order the game starting today.

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BULKHEAD presents the military shooter WARDOGS in the trailer

King of the Hill with special risk

What is Wardogs about? Wardogs is an All out Warfare-first-person shooter. This means players can expect large-scale battles with destructible buildings and all kinds of vehicles in a modern, realistic setting.

In total, up to 100 players will fight as infantry, tank, and helicopter pilots in three teams for an area on a map. The game principle is heavily inspired by the “King of the Hill” matches in ARMA 3.

The major feature of Wardogs, however, is the cash system, which rewards you with in-game money for performing certain actions such as kills, revives, and the like. With this money, you buy your equipment to fill roles like a medic or sapper. However, if you fall in battle, you lose your carried equipment. Wardogs punishes you if you rush headlong into battle.

Wardogs invites you to a free test before the release

This is known about the beta: Wardogs will be playable from August 21 to 23, 2026 during a closed beta on Steam. If you want to test the shooter again before its release, you will get another chance then.

In July 2026, the developers of Wardogs decided for the first time to present their shooter on Twitch in a livestream. For the grand presentation of the game, they came up with something special and wanted to give themselves electric shocks. It ended with a Twitch ban before the electric shocks could take place: Developers show their shooter for the first time on Twitch, want to give themselves electric shocks, get banned before it properly starts

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