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Fight in a 100-player tactical sandbox where three teams contest dynamic Control Zones across a destructible combined-arms battlefield. Persistent cash, flexible roles, vehicles, FOB building and progression make every life a strategic choice.
- Early Access Sep 10, 2026
- Season 1 Changelog Sep 9, 2026
- 100-Player Battles
- 3-Team Warfare
- $10,000 Starting Cash
Latest Updates
Start Here
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Beginner Guide
Learn match flow, Control Zone scoring, spawning, squad communication, first purchases and how to avoid wasting your starting cash.
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Cash & Loadouts
Understand the persistent cash economy, what to buy each life, how teamplay pays and how to build an efficient early loadout.
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Roles & Progression
Learn how flexible roles work without locked classes, how role tracks progress and which unlocks are worth chasing first.
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Vehicles, FOBs & Destruction
Learn transport, armor, aircraft, forward operating bases, fortifications and how destruction changes approaches to the Control Zone.
What is WARDOGS?
WARDOGS is a tactical All-Out Warfare FPS developed by BULKHEAD and published by Team17. Up to 100 players split across three teams and fight over randomized Control Zones while infantry, vehicles, logistics, construction and destruction all shape the battle.
Each life is an economic decision: players buy gear and vehicles with persistent cash, earn more through combat and teamplay, and progress role tracks without being locked into fixed classes. The core Control Zone is 2×2 km inside a much larger 256 km² battlefield, giving squads multiple ways to attack, support or fortify.
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- Developer
- BULKHEAD
- Publisher
- Team17
- Platform
- Steam PC / GeForce NOW; PS5 & Xbox Series X|S in 2028
- Genre
- Tactical All-Out Warfare FPS
- Match Size
- Up to 100 Players
- Teams
- 3
- Control Zone
- 2×2 km
- Map Scale
- 256 km²
- Starting Cash
- $10,000
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Guides
Step-by-step help for learning match flow, spending cash wisely, building FOBs, and surviving your first battles.
Access
Release timing, Early Access details, pricing, reviews, playtests, beta access, and Steam key information.
Mechanics
Detailed explanations of weapons, factions, progression, Control Zones, logistics, vehicles, artillery, and FOB systems.
Platforms
Platform availability and compatibility information for Steam, consoles, Linux, crossplay, and cloud streaming.
Status
Ways to check server health, player counts, queue problems, community servers, and dedicated server information.
Community
Official and community channels for announcements, discussion, support, social updates, and Twitch Drops.
Settings
PC requirements, graphics and performance tuning, controls, HOTAS support, keybinds, and download size.
Support
Practical fixes for crashes, authentication failures, Secure Boot, access errors, and missing server listings.
WARDOGS Beginner Guide
Learn the core WARDOGS match loop, from spending your first cash to fighting inside the Control Zone. This guide explains the essential rules new players need before committing money to expensive gear or vehicles.
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Begin your WARDOGS journey with $10,000 in persistent cash.
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Purchase a custom loadout for each life from weapons, gear, utility items, and vehicles.
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Fight for the randomized 2x2 km Control Zone; the team with the most players inside the zone earns points.
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Reach 100 points before the other two teams to win the match.
WARDOGS Cash & Economy Guide
Understand how persistent cash controls loadouts, equipment purchases, vehicles, and long-term decision making in WARDOGS. Learn the confirmed ways teamplay generates income and why spending efficiently matters between matches.
- Starting Cash
Every player begins their WARDOGS journey with $10,000.
- Persistent Cash
Cash carries from match to match instead of resetting after every battle.
- Teamplay Rewards
Reviving squadmates, transporting friendlies to the zone, and controlling the objective are confirmed cash-earning actions.
- Hot Zone
The Hot Zone can be chased for double cash.
- FOB Price
The Season 1.0 vendor price for a Forward Operating Base is $7,500.
WARDOGS Weapons & Loadouts
Explore confirmed WARDOGS weapons, specialist equipment, optics, and progression unlocks used to build custom loadouts. Early Access balance changes make weapon and equipment progression an important part of planning each life.
- A-91
The A-91 rifle is a confirmed WARDOGS weapon and received a Valkyra-branded cosmetic in the Supporter Edition.
- Bushmaster
The Bushmaster is a confirmed weapon represented by the Lonestar-branded starter weapon cosmetic.
- KH-2002
The KH-2002 is a confirmed weapon represented by the Manticore-branded starter weapon cosmetic.
- Deagle
Season 1.0 places the Deagle unlock at Career level 85.
- PP-19
The PP-19 50-round drum magazine unlocks at Medic level 29 in Season 1.0.
- Recon Optics
Season 1.0 prices the Recon 6-10x MRAD scope at $40,000 and the 6-10x MOA scope at $45,000.
WARDOGS Roles & Progression
WARDOGS uses cash and XP progression with specialist tracks tied to different battlefield activities and equipment. Follow confirmed Season 1.0 unlock milestones across Career, Medic, Support, Driver, Pilot, and Recon progression.
- Career
Season 1.0 unlocks include the Deagle at level 85 and Artillery Tank at level 90.
- Medic
The PP-19 50-round drum magazine unlocks at Medic level 29.
- Support
The Large Hammer unlock is set at Support level 8.
- Driver
Driver progression starts the URAL at level 3 and reaches the Heavy Tank at level 35.
- Pilot
Season 1.0 economy changes list the Little Bird with miniguns at $50,000 and the Z20 Lakota at $35,000.
- Recon
Recon progression includes specialist 6-10x MRAD and MOA optics.
WARDOGS Map & Control Zone Guide
Understand the battlefield scale, randomized Control Zone, three-team scoring system, and objective rules that determine every WARDOGS match. Positioning around the active zone matters more than simply chasing individual kills.
- Battlefield
WARDOGS is built around a 256 km² battlefield.
- Control Zone
Each match uses a randomized 2x2 km Control Zone within the larger battlefield.
- Players
Matches support up to 100 players.
- Teams
Three teams compete for the same Control Zone.
- Win Condition
The team with the most players in the Control Zone earns points, and the first team to 100 points wins.
WARDOGS Vehicles & Logistics
Explore ground vehicles, helicopters, heavy armor, logistics equipment, and FOB support in WARDOGS. Vehicles are tied directly to cash and progression, while transport and supplies can generate value for both the player and the team.
- URAL
The URAL unlocks at Driver level 3 and is priced at $35,000 in the Season 1.0 economy.
- Dune Buggy
The Dune Buggy unlocks at Driver level 8 and is priced at $25,000.
- Humvee
The Humvee with minigun unlocks at Driver level 30.
- Heavy Tank
The Heavy Tank unlocks at Driver level 35.
- Artillery Tank
The Artillery Tank unlocks at Career level 90 and is priced at $500,000 in Season 1.0.
- Little Bird
The Little Bird with miniguns is priced at $50,000 in the Season 1.0 Pilot economy.
- FOB
Players can build Forward Operating Bases to fortify strategic positions, with the current vendor price set at $7,500.
WARDOGS System Requirements
Check the official minimum and recommended PC specifications before installing WARDOGS. Both published tiers require 16 GB of RAM and 50 GB of available storage, with different CPU and GPU targets for resolution and performance.
- Minimum CPU
Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500.
- Minimum GPU
Nvidia GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590.
- Minimum Target
1080p Low at 60 FPS using upscaling.
- Recommended CPU
Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X.
- Recommended GPU
Nvidia RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT.
- Memory & Storage
16 GB RAM and 50 GB of available storage are listed for both minimum and recommended specifications.
WARDOGS Updates & Server Status
Track official WARDOGS Early Access patches, server fixes, balance changes, and progression updates. Launch updates have already addressed login queues, failed server joins, unexpected kicks, voice chat reliability, crashes, and server browser behavior.
- Season 1.0
The September 9 Season 1 changelog rebalanced XP progression, economy prices, vehicle unlocks, server browsing, voice chat, and performance.
- Launch Hotfix
Launch Stability Hotfix #1 targeted failed server joins, unexpected server kicks, and extended login queue times.
- Server Browser
The official Season 1 update reworked server browser filtering and fixed community server image scaling.
- Voice Chat
The Season 1 update fixed voice chat failing permanently after an unsuccessful join and improved voice reliability under load.
- Performance
Season 1 added multiple crash fixes, reduced shadow-cache hitching, and improved startup reliability.
Ready to Master WARDOGS?
From your first $10,000 and first Control Zone push to vehicle play, role progression, FOB building and high-cost gear, this community wiki helps you make every life—and every dollar—count.