Two editions, plus the pack on its own
Steam lists WARDOGS at $39.99 and WARDOGS – Supporter Edition at $49.99, the latter described as two items: the base game plus the WARDOGS – Supporter Pack. That bundle adds the cosmetic pack for $10. Steam now also sells the pack by itself for $12.99 for players who already own the game. Neither route adds gameplay content, an access window or a progression advantage.
| US store purchase | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| WARDOGS | $39.99 | The game |
| WARDOGS – Supporter Edition | $49.99 | The game, plus the Supporter Pack — cosmetics only |
| WARDOGS – Supporter Pack | $12.99 | The cosmetic pack only — base game required |
Exactly what is in the Supporter Pack
BULKHEAD lists the contents item by item rather than describing them vaguely, so there is no ambiguity about what the $10 bundle premium — or the $12.99 standalone pack — buys. Three weapon camos, a helicopter camo, a scoreboard icon that can be turned off, and two bobbleheads.
- Valkyra-branded A-91 rifle camo
- Lonestar-branded Bushmaster camo
- Manticore-branded KH-2002 camo
- Littlebird helicopter ‘Taxi’ camo
- Supporter icon on the scoreboard — can be hidden in settings
- Grenade bobblehead and helmet bobblehead
The $49.99 and $59.99 steps now have a named source
For two weeks the ladder circulated attributed only to a devlog video, and BULKHEAD has still not printed either figure in any official text. On 22 September GamesRadar+ published a Gamescom interview with BULKHEAD’s Joe Brammer that reports the steps: $49.99 in 12 months, around the time the studio plans to reach “0.5”, then $59.99 in 24 months. Those numbers and dates are the journalist’s paraphrase rather than a quotation, so this row stays unverified until BULKHEAD publishes them. Brammer’s quoted words are the stance: “If you don’t want to get in now, wait for there to be more content, more stuff, buy it later.” The $49.99 Supporter Edition on today’s store page is a different thing — the base game plus the cosmetic pack — not the future base price.
The price will rise, and that part is confirmed
Separately from any figure: Steam requires every Early Access developer to answer a fixed pricing question, and BULKHEAD’s answer is “Yes, we plan for WARDOGS to be priced lower during Early Access.” So a rise is confirmed in writing by the developer. When, and by how much, is not.
The monetisation promise, verbatim
The Supporter Pack listing carries a three-point commitment published before Early Access launched, and worth quoting exactly rather than summarising. BULKHEAD writes: “There will be no monetization on WARDOGS during Early Access with the sole exception of this optional supporter edition.” It then adds, numbered: “1. We will NOT monetize the game at any point during Early Access. 2. We will NEVER monetize in-game cash or gold bars, they must be earned through play. 3. We will NEVER allow you to directly purchase camos.” On that last one it gives its reason — camos should show that a player has worked hard to unlock an item, not how much money they have.
Two things that promise quietly tells you
Read closely, point 2 confirms a game system that appears nowhere in the store description: gold bars exist, alongside cash, and both are earned. The February Top Questions announcement describes exchanging cash profits for gold bars to obtain cosmetic unlocks in the Gold Market. That is a published system description; it is not a measured current exchange-rate table. And point 3 confirms camos are an unlockable progression reward rather than a shop item — which is a design commitment, not a price.
Refunds
BULKHEAD’s pre-order announcement says it directly: “we encourage you to try out the game and refund if the game doesn’t live up to your expectations.” Steam’s standard refund window applies.
Lonestar Branded Bushmaster camo has its own page
One of the three starter-weapon camos in the Supporter Pack is named Lonestar Branded Bushmaster Camo in BULKHEAD’s own store listing. What it fits, what it costs, and what it does not buy are on a short dedicated page so the camo name can rank without competing with the editions overview.
Common questions
Is the Supporter Edition worth it?
It adds cosmetics and nothing else — three weapon camos, a helicopter camo, a scoreboard icon and two bobbleheads. It buys no gameplay advantage. The bundle adds the pack for $10; Steam lists the pack separately at $12.99 for existing owners. Whether those cosmetics are worth it is your call, and BULKHEAD frames the purchase as supporting development rather than as value.
Can I buy the WARDOGS Supporter Pack separately?
Yes. Steam lists the Supporter Pack as separate $12.99 DLC for players who already own WARDOGS. The $49.99 Supporter Edition remains the base game and pack together.
Will WARDOGS be free to play?
No. It is a paid game, and BULKHEAD has stated in writing that the price rises after Early Access.
Is there a battle pass or in-game shop?
BULKHEAD says there will be no monetisation during Early Access at all, with the Supporter Edition as the sole exception, and that it will never sell camos or in-game currency.
Where does the $49.99 price-rise claim come from?
From a GamesRadar+ interview with BULKHEAD head Joe Brammer, published 22 September: it reports $49.99 in about 12 months, around version 0.5. That figure is the journalist’s paraphrase, and no official BULKHEAD text states it. Separately, a $49.99 Supporter Edition exists on the store page today; that is the base game plus cosmetics, not a future price.
Will WARDOGS go up to $59.99?
GamesRadar+ reports that it will, about 24 months from its 22 September interview with BULKHEAD’s Joe Brammer, after a $49.99 step at roughly 12 months. BULKHEAD itself has confirmed only that the price is lower during Early Access; it has not published either figure or date. Buying now at $39.99 is, on both accounts, the lowest planned price.
Does WARDOGS work with Steam Family Sharing?
No. Steam listed Family Sharing for WARDOGS on 15 and 17 September 2026, then removed it. BULKHEAD’s official updates account says accounts were exploiting the feature to bypass bans and cheat, so the studio disabled it to protect legitimate players. The store record and store page still omit Family Sharing on 20 September. BULKHEAD has not said whether or when it will return.
Sources & verification
The US prices, separate-pack availability and entire Supporter Pack contents are read from BULKHEAD’s own Steam listings. Family Sharing status is checked against the live store record and BULKHEAD’s 19 September service notice.
| Source | Type | Read |
|---|---|---|
| BULKHEAD · “WARDOGS — Top Questions”, 18 February 2026The announcement that states the 2×2 km Control Zone sits inside a 256 km² map, and that the first team to 100 points wins. | Publisher stated | 2026-09-11 |
| Steam · WARDOGS official store listing | Publisher stated | 2026-09-11 |
| Steam · WARDOGS – Supporter Pack store listingBULKHEAD’s own listing for the cosmetic pack. On 17 September the US store sold it separately for $12.99 and also listed the $49.99 Supporter Edition bundle; the listing is also where the three faction names, three weapon names and the Littlebird helicopter are published in official text. | Publisher stated | 2026-09-17 |
| BULKHEAD · “Pre-order now” and the “10 Reasons NOT to Buy WARDOGS” devlog, 11 August 2026Covers the Early Access strategy, stair-stepped pricing, long-term monetisation, local VoIP and gamepad support. | Publisher stated | 2026-09-11 |
| Steam · WARDOGS store app record, categories and requirementsReports achievements.total 10 and marks exactly one highlighted achievement as hidden: That was rude has hidden: 1 while the other nine have hidden: 0. It also states 50 GB minimum storage, unchanged. Steam Achievements is among the app's categories; Family Sharing is not. The same endpoint listed Family Sharing on 15 and 17 September 2026 and does not on 19–21 September, and the served store page agrees — the before-and-after reads are logged in RESEARCH.md. BULKHEAD's official updates account separately says the feature was disabled because accounts were using it to bypass bans and cheat; that statement is cited on the affected pages rather than inferred from this store record. | Publisher stated | 2026-09-21 |
| WARDOGS Updates · Steam Family Sharing disabled, 19 September 2026Published at 10:35:38 UTC by the WARDOGS Updates account, whose profile describes its posts as coming directly from WARDOGS developers. BULKHEAD says accounts were exploiting Steam Family Sharing to bypass bans and cheat in legitimate matches, and that the feature was disabled to protect legitimate players. It does not announce whether or when Family Sharing will return. | Publisher stated | 2026-09-20 |
| GamesRadar+ · Dustin Bailey, Gamescom interview with BULKHEAD's Joe Brammer, 22 September 2026Published 21:03:11 UTC. Reports that in 12 months, around the time BULKHEAD plans to reach “0.5”, the price rises to $49.99, and in 24 months to $59.99. Those figures and their timing are the journalist's paraphrase; only “0.5” is in quotation marks. Brammer's quoted words are the stance: wait and buy later if you do not want in now. BULKHEAD has not published the figures itself. | Unverified | 2026-09-23 |
