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WARDOGS: every decision costs money.
WARDOGS drops a hundred players into three teams and one randomised Control Zone. Each player starts their journey with $10,000 and can them spend it. This site works out what that money actually buys — and shows you where every number came from.
- 01Bottom left — three team scores in blue, red and green, each with that team’s player count beside it.
- 02Top centre — the compass shows a heading of 253° west. The cockpit and landscape show this is a helicopter view.
- 03Top right — a cash change of −$24,215 beside a $93,635 balance. These are the values in this frame, not equipment prices.
- Early Access
- 10 Sep 2026 · Steam
- Price
- $39.99 USD
- Match
- 100 players
- Win at
- 100 points
- Starting balance
- $10,000 once, at the start
What is actually confirmed about WARDOGS
Steam listing, read 2026-09-08No weapon damage, price or recoil figure has been published, and we have not measured any in game. Those tables exist and are empty. They will not be filled with guesses. See what is missing
Read the board
Score blocks as the HUD draws themThree teams, one zone. The big number is points toward 100; the small one is how many of that team are inside the boundary right now. They move independently — the team with the most bodies is often not the team that is winning.
Valkyra
A faction, not a place. BULKHEAD’s own Supporter Pack listing brands a camo for VALKYRA, LONESTAR and MANTICORE — three factions, three teams — so the CONTROL line names who holds the zone rather than where it is. That last step is our reading; BULKHEAD has not stated it.
Publisher statedWARDOGS GUIDES: WHAT’S HOLDING YOU UP?
Browse all guidesWhy is my magazine empty?
Swap magazines. Refill them. Know the difference.
What can I afford?
Work out your kit budget before you deploy.
How do I unlock gear?
Find the progression track behind your next buy.
How do I move my squad?
Get oriented on transport and team support.
How does the zone score?
Understand the fight your team needs to win.
Can my PC run it?
Compare your hardware with the official specs.
YOUR FIRST WARDOGS MATCH.
A PLACE TO START.
The objective, your first deployment, and the systems worth understanding.
OPEN THE BEGINNER GUIDEON THE RADAR: WARDOGS NEWS
All updatesThe September beta is over. What’s next?
The test has closed. Early Access is the next milestone.
When can you play WARDOGS?
Your briefing for the September 10 Steam launch.
PLAN THE
NEXT LIFE.
An expensive kit is a choice. See how many full kits you can afford while keeping a reserve.
Understand the cash economyWITH YOUR BUDGET
You keep $2,000 after buying 4 kits.
Example amounts. Enter your vendor total. Future earnings and unlock fees are not included.
Common WARDOGS questions
Publisher-stated, checked 2026-09-08- What is WARDOGS?
- A large-scale military game from BULKHEAD, published by Team17, in which a hundred players split into three teams and fight over one randomised Control Zone. Each player starts with $10,000 to spend on their own equipment, and the first team to 100 points wins.
- When does WARDOGS come out?
- WARDOGS enters Steam Early Access on 10 September 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The Steam store page and Team17's press hub carry the date; BULKHEAD published the time on 9 September as a nine-city global release map.
- How much does WARDOGS cost?
- $39.99 USD on Steam at Early Access. BULKHEAD has said the price will rise as the game leaves Early Access, but has not published what it will rise to.
- Is WARDOGS free to play?
- No. It is a paid game at $39.99 USD, with no free-to-play version announced.
- Is WARDOGS on PS5 or Xbox?
- Not at Early Access. The only confirmed platform is Windows PC via Steam. BULKHEAD has not committed to a console release or a date for one.
- How big is the WARDOGS map?
- 256 km² in total, with a 2 x 2 km Control Zone that is randomised each match. BULKHEAD stated both figures in its “Top Questions” announcement of 18 February 2026.
BETTER WITH A SQUAD.
Meet the players. Follow the developers.