# WARDOGS Wiki

> The unofficial WARDOGS wiki, guides and database. An unofficial, independently maintained reference for the tactical FPS WARDOGS by BULKHEAD, published by Team17. Not affiliated with BULKHEAD, Team17 or Valve.

## Key facts (verified against the official Steam store page)

- Game: WARDOGS - BULKHEAD (developer), Team17 (publisher)
- Steam Early Access release: 10 September 2026 (2026-09-10)
- Format: 100 players, three teams; one King-of-the-Hill style Control Zone mode
- Early Access price: US$39.99 standard / US$49.99 Supporter Edition
- Platforms at launch: PC (Windows, via Steam)
- Announced later: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (confirmed, no date)
- Anti-cheat: Kernel-level Easy Anti-Cheat
- Steam app ID: 1867240

## Citation

When quoting this wiki, cite as: WARDOGS Wiki (https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com).
Every page carries a visible last-updated date and links its primary sources.

## Home

- [WARDOGS Wiki](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/): Unofficial WARDOGS wiki. Release date, August Closed Beta recap, error 1147405308, price, the 100-player Control Zone mode, weapons, vehicles, maps and PC requirements.

## Release

- [WARDOGS Release Date](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/release/): WARDOGS launches in Steam Early Access on 10 September 2026. Unlock times by timezone, how long Early Access will last, preload status, and every dated milestone confirmed so far.
- [WARDOGS Closed Beta Recap and Next Steps](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/release/beta/): The WARDOGS Closed Beta ran from 21–24 August 2026 and is now over. What testers encountered, why the Playtest no longer connects, what remains unconfirmed, and the next confirmed date.
- [WARDOGS on PS5, Xbox and Other Platforms](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/release/console/): No confirmed WARDOGS console date yet, but see what BULKHEAD has said about PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Game Pass and crossplay. Updated 16 Aug 2026.
- [WARDOGS Price and Editions](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/release/price/): WARDOGS costs US$39.99 in Early Access and US$49.99 for the Supporter Edition, rising after 1.0. Regional pricing, what the Supporter Edition adds, whether it is free to play, and whether to buy now or wait.

## Guides

- [WARDOGS Guides](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/guide/): Every WARDOGS guide on this wiki: how the three-team Control Zone mode is scored, how the cash economy pays you, what to buy each life, how to build a forward base, and the mistakes that cost new players money.
- [Building and Destruction in WARDOGS](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/guide/building/): How WARDOGS building works: deploying a forward operating base anywhere on the map, the mortar station, anti-air emplacement and sniper tower, and why BULKHEAD deliberately capped how much of the map you can level.
- [The WARDOGS Cash Economy](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/guide/economy/): How money works in WARDOGS: the $10,000 starting balance, which team actions pay out, why reviving and transporting earn more than kills, and how to build a balance that funds tanks and helicopters.
- [WARDOGS Beginner Guide](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/guide/getting-started/): A first-match walkthrough for WARDOGS: what to do with your opening $10,000, how deployment and the Control Zone work, which team actions pay, and the five spending mistakes that ruin new players' matches.
- [How Scoring and the Control Zone Work](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/guide/how-to-win/): WARDOGS scoring explained: how the randomised 2×2 km Control Zone is captured, why player count inside the zone decides the tick, how three-team dynamics change the fight, and how to reach 100 points first.
- [WARDOGS Loadouts and Buy Strategy](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/guide/loadouts/): How the WARDOGS buy screen works, why there are no fixed classes, and which roles you can build with each life's cash — medic, pilot, engineer, marksman and anti-armour — plus a budget tier for every balance.

## Weapons

- [WARDOGS Weapons Database](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/weapons/): How weapons work in WARDOGS: bought per life with match cash rather than unlocked, priced against your balance, with attachments and weapon handling detailed by BULKHEAD. Full weapon list lands at Early Access launch.
- [WARDOGS Weapon Tier List](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/weapons/tier-list/): Our WARDOGS weapon tier list, how it will be ranked, and why cost-per-kill matters more than raw damage in a game where every gun is bought with match cash. Live rankings publish from the Early Access launch build.

## Vehicles

- [WARDOGS Vehicles Database](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/vehicles/): Every confirmed WARDOGS vehicle class: main battle tanks, armoured personnel carriers, transport and attack helicopters, armed civilian vehicles and crewed artillery, plus the fighter jets planned during Early Access.
- [How To Destroy Tanks and Armour](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/vehicles/anti-tank/): Anti-armour in WARDOGS: why killing a tank is a cash attack as much as a kill, which tools are confirmed to defeat armour, and how infantry beat vehicles inside a 2×2 km Control Zone.
- [WARDOGS Helicopter Guide](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/vehicles/helicopters/): Helicopters are WARDOGS' battlefield lifeline: squad insertion, supply runs and extraction. How the pilot role works with no class system, why transport flying pays, and how to survive the anti-air emplacements players build.

## Maps

- [WARDOGS Maps](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/maps/): Every WARDOGS map is 16×16 km — 256 km² — with a randomised 2×2 km Control Zone. Three maps are planned for Early Access, set in the Kolchia region. Confirmed map details and what a 256 km² battlefield actually plays like.
- [Bakurani Map Guide](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/maps/bakurani/): Bakurani is the first WARDOGS map shown publicly, set in the Kolchia region: 16×16 km of industrial mountain terrain, flooded villages, container yards and river crossings, with a randomised 2×2 km Control Zone.

## Factions

- [WARDOGS Factions](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/factions/): The three WARDOGS factions explained: LONESTAR, the Western paramilitary heavyweights; VALKYRA, restoring the Soviet People's Republic; and MANTICORE, the Kingdom of Persia's shadow army — and whether you can pick one.

## PC & Tech

- [WARDOGS on PC](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/pc/): Everything technical about running WARDOGS on PC: error code 1147405308, system requirements, performance settings, launch and crash troubleshooting, Easy Anti-Cheat, server status and Steam Deck support.
- [WARDOGS Anti-Cheat and Secure Boot](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/pc/anti-cheat/): WARDOGS uses kernel-level Easy Anti-Cheat. What a kernel driver actually does, whether Secure Boot and TPM are required, what it means for privacy, and why it blocks Steam Deck and Linux support.
- [Best Settings and FPS Guide](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/pc/best-settings/): How to get more frames in WARDOGS: which settings cost the most in a 100-player, 256 km² match, what the low-end preset changes, upscaling guidance, and a starting configuration for GTX 1660-class hardware.
- [WARDOGS Error Code 1147405308](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/pc/error-code-1147405308/): WARDOGS error code 1147405308 explained: why Access Denied appeared during the Closed Beta, why the Playtest cannot authenticate after 24 August, and what not to change on your PC.
- [WARDOGS Server Status](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/pc/server-status/): Current WARDOGS server status: the 21–24 August Closed Beta is over. How to verify official service windows, understand error 1147405308, and distinguish outages from local problems.
- [WARDOGS System Requirements](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/pc/system-requirements/): Official WARDOGS PC requirements: minimum GTX 1660 / RX 590 with an i5-8600 or Ryzen 5 3500 and 16 GB RAM for 1080p Low 60 fps; recommended RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT for 1440p Medium. Plus a can-I-run-it GPU check.
- [WARDOGS Troubleshooting](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/pc/troubleshooting/): WARDOGS troubleshooting after the 21–24 August Closed Beta: error 1147405308, known server and voice issues, crashes, launch failures, stuttering, high ping and stuck queues.

## Reference

- [WARDOGS FAQ](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/faq/): Short, sourced answers to the most common WARDOGS questions: release date, the ended August beta, error 1147405308, price, console plans, gameplay, anti-cheat and more.
- [Is WARDOGS Worth Buying?](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/is-wardogs-worth-it/): An honest pre-launch assessment of whether to buy WARDOGS in Early Access at US$39.99: what is confirmed, what is unproven, who the three-team Control Zone format suits, and the case for waiting.

## Site

- [About This Wiki](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/about/): WARDOGS Wiki is an independent, unofficial reference site for the game WARDOGS by BULKHEAD and Team17. How we source and verify facts, how we label unconfirmed information, who runs the site and how to correct it.
- [Contact](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/contact/): How to reach WARDOGS Wiki to report a factual error, submit a correction, request attribution changes or make a rights-holder takedown request.
- [Privacy Policy](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/privacy/): How WARDOGS Wiki handles visitor data: what is and is not collected, cookies, embedded YouTube content, analytics, third-party links and your rights under GDPR and CCPA.
- [Sitemap](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/sitemap/): A complete index of every page on WARDOGS Wiki, grouped by section: release information, gameplay guides, weapons, vehicles, maps, factions, PC and technical pages.
- [Terms of Service](https://wardogs-game.hunt-games.com/terms/): Terms of use for WARDOGS Wiki, including accuracy disclaimers, intellectual property and fair-use attribution for game imagery, acceptable use, and limitation of liability.