When did WARDOGS release?

WARDOGS launched into Steam Early Access on Windows PC on September 10, 2026, at $39.99.

Is WARDOGS coming to PS5 and Xbox?

Yes — PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are officially announced for 2028 (named at the PC launch, reported by Polygon and IGN). Store wishlists are already live on both platforms; no date inside 2028 has been given.

When does WARDOGS Season 2 start?

October 15, 2026 — officially dated. Season 2 brings rain that changes combat, a full progression wipe (cash converts to Gold Bars), four new weapons, four new vehicles (T-72B3, Gepard, Wolf-110) and an experimental Wager Vendor.

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WARDOGS Release Dates & Platform Timeline

Verified against official announcements, updated October 19, 2026

WARDOGS by BULKHEAD (published by Team17) is live in Steam Early Access, with consoles officially on the horizon for 2028. Here's exactly what's confirmed, what isn't, and what to watch.

Confirmed Timeline

Date	Event	Status
2026	Closed alpha → closed beta waves (NDA lifted, beta went open)	Completed
Sept 3, 2026	Closed Beta 02 — Ozeti map joins rotation	Completed
Sept 10, 2026	Steam Early Access launch — Windows PC, $39.99, Bakurani + Ozeti	Live
Season 1	Current season; patch 0.1.2 + Oct 2 hotfixes latest (anti-exploit crackdown, WD-L020 crash fix, IR Rangefinders disabled until Season 2, CIWS rebalance)	Ongoing
Oct 15, 2026	Season 2 — live: full progression wipe (cash → Gold Bars at $253,947/bar), rain combat, 4 new weapons, 4 new vehicles (T-72B3, Gepard, Wolf-110), Wager Vendor opens later (Season 2 tracker)	Live
Oct 16, 2026	S2 hotfix — faction cash/XP bonuses (+5%/+2.5% for Blue) removed after one day; CEO "we were wrong" apology (details)	Deployed
~Nov 2026 (TBA)	Season 3 — officially brought "significantly forward" (Oct 18): S2 progression moved too fast so the wipe "never really landed"; S3 + rebalancing arrive early to give "a proper fresh start". Details in next week's dev vlog — no date yet (season was expected to run 6+ weeks)	Announced, accelerated
TBA	Zestafona map, full 1.0	Announced, undated
2028	Console versions — PS5 & Xbox Series X\|S named (console release tracker)	Announced (window only)

Consoles: What's Actually Confirmed

PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are officially announced for 2028, with store wishlists already live on both platforms (the Xbox Store page is up). Still unconfirmed: any date inside 2028, pricing, crossplay and cross-progression. Full details and wishlist links: console release page.

Early Access Facts

Price: $39.99, one edition (plus a Supporter Edition tier). BULKHEAD has announced the Early Access price will increase — the current price is the floor, not the ceiling.
Platform: Windows PC via Steam only.
Sales: over 3 million copies sold — 2 million announced September 15, 2026 and 3 million on September 26, 2026. The second million took 11 days; the first took five and a half. Media estimates put first-month revenue near $100 million (Russian trade press estimate, October 5 — unofficial).
Awards: nominated at the Golden Joystick Awards with public voting open (official announcement, September 26, 2026).
Post-launch cadence: stability hotfixes immediately after launch; Season 1 changelog ongoing; dedicated servers expanded to third-party hosts.

Should You Buy Now or Wait?

Buy now if you want the Season 1 experience and don't mind balance/price changes between patches. Wait if you want consoles, a fixed economy, or the third map — there's no announced date for any of those. Either way, start with the beginner guide so your first $10,000 survives contact with the enemy.

FAQ

When did WARDOGS release?: Steam Early Access, September 10, 2026 — Windows PC, $39.99.
When does Season 2 start?: October 15, 2026 — officially dated in the Season 02 teaser (September 22). Confirmed contents: rain that changes combat, a full progression wipe (leftover cash converts to Gold Bars), 4 new weapons, 4 new vehicles (T-72B3, Gepard, Wolf-110) and an experimental Wager Vendor — tracked in the Season 2 guide.
Is WARDOGS on PS5 or Xbox?: Not yet — but it's official, not a rumor: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2028 (named at launch, reported by Polygon and IGN), with wishlists live on both stores. Details on the console release page.
When is 1.0?: No date. Early Access roadmap items (Zestafona map, metagame systems like the Gold Market) are announced without dates.
Will progress wipe at 1.0?: Unknown — wipe rules for the 1.0 transition specifically haven't been announced. What is confirmed: the Season 2 wipe (October 15) fully resets levels and unlocks while converting leftover cash into carry-over Gold Bars, and persistence skill levels will survive every future wipe once introduced. So the pattern of "resets with preserved assets" is now official — the 1.0 specifics aren't.

Sources: official launch trailer (console window), Polygon and IGN (PS5/Xbox Series X|S named for 2028, wishlists live), Steam listing (price/platform/date), BULKHEAD announcements and Season 1 patch notes. 2M and 3M sales plus the Golden Joystick nomination per official community announcements (Sept 15 and Sept 26, 2026); Season 2 dated October 15 per the official Season 02 teaser (Sept 22, 2026); price-increase remarks per BULKHEAD statements reported September 23, 2026.