WARDOGS Early Access
WARDOGS is a large scale tactical FPS developed by BULKHEAD and published by Team17. The game entered Steam Early Access on September 10, 2026, putting up to 100 players into large multiplayer battles split across three teams. Steam Store
The game combines tactical gunplay with vehicles, logistics, construction and destruction. Its main objective revolves around controlling dynamic zones rather than simply eliminating the opposing teams.
Note: WARDOGS is currently in Early Access, meaning its content, balance and systems can continue to change during development.
100 Player Three Team Warfare
WARDOGS supports up to 100 players across three competing teams.
Its main mode features a randomly positioned Control Zone inside large battlefields. Teams fight to maintain control and earn points, creating situations where two factions can clash while the third attempts to take advantage of the battle.
This three team structure is one of the game's defining features and gives its large scale battles a different dynamic from traditional two team shooters. PlayStation Universe
Tactical Combat and Destruction
The game combines infantry combat with vehicles, logistics and support gameplay. Players can contribute to their team through direct combat or by supporting the wider battle.
Destructible environments also allow buildings and defensive positions to change during a match. Construction mechanics give players additional ways to influence the battlefield.
WARDOGS also includes cash and XP based progression, with players earning rewards for different actions during matches. Steam Store
Early Access Roadmap
BULKHEAD expects WARDOGS to remain in Early Access for approximately one to two years.
The planned development includes additional maps, weapons, vehicles, objective variations and deeper progression systems. The developer has also discussed new vehicle types, including fighter jets, alongside continued improvements to balance, performance and stability. Steam Store
⚠️ Important: BULKHEAD has not published a detailed month by month feature roadmap. The confirmed plans describe broader development goals rather than fixed release dates for every feature.
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Release
The biggest platform announcement arrived alongside the Steam launch.
BULKHEAD confirmed that WARDOGS is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2028. Console players can already wishlist the upcoming versions, although a specific release date has not been announced. TGG Gaming
The current playable version remains the PC release through Steam, giving BULKHEAD time to develop and refine the game before its planned console launch.
Details about crossplay and cross progression have not yet been officially confirmed.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Developer | BULKHEAD |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Genre | Tactical FPS |
| Early Access | September 10, 2026 |
| Players | Up to 100 |
| Teams | 3 |
| Platform Now | PC via Steam |
| Vehicles | Yes |
| Destruction | Yes |
| Progression | Cash and XP |
| PS5 | Coming 2028 |
| Xbox Series X|S | Coming 2028 |
| Full Development | Around 1 to 2 years of Early Access |
Final Take
WARDOGS is built around large scale multiplayer warfare, combining 100 player battles, three team combat, tactical shooting, vehicles and destructible environments.
Its Steam Early Access launch marks the beginning of a longer development period, with BULKHEAD planning additional content and system improvements before the game reaches its full version.
The confirmed 2028 PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release also gives WARDOGS a future beyond PC, although the exact console launch date and crossplay details remain unknown.