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WARDOGS Wiki

100-player Control Zone tactics, persistent cash, and loadouts for BULKHEAD's FPS.

Unofficial WARDOGS wiki for Control Zone tactics, persistent cash, loadouts, factions, and Early Access notes.

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WARDOGS operator firing a rifle from an industrial catwalk during close-quarters combat
100
Players per match
3
Factions
$10K
Starting cash
256 km²
Sandbox scale
Official trailer

WARDOGS official gameplay trailer

Game overview

What WARDOGS actually is

WARDOGS squad on a dirt slope as a Humvee jumps overhead on the Kolchia battlefield

WARDOGS is BULKHEAD and Team17's tactical all-out warfare FPS for Windows on Steam. Up to 100 players split across Lonestar, Valkyra, and Manticore contest a randomised 2×2 km Control Zone inside a much larger Eastern European sandbox. The team with the most bodies in the zone scores; first to 100 points wins. Cash starts at $10,000, persists between matches, and buys loadouts and vehicles every life. Read the beginner guide, then study tower codes and the weapon tier list.

Quick facts

Developer
BULKHEAD
Publisher
Team17
Platform
Windows (Steam)
Genre
Tactical FPS / All-Out Warfare
Early Access
10 September 2026
Price
$39.99 EA / $49.99 Supporter
Explore the wiki

Hubs for the searches players actually make: how to play, spend, and hold the zone.

Tools

WARDOGS loadout budget tool: plan the $10,000 wallet, poverty kits, standard infantry, and vehicle lives before you buy.

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Links

Official WARDOGS links: Steam page, BULKHEAD YouTube, @WARDOGS, community signup, and how this unofficial wiki relates.

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Featured guides
Codes

Tower Codes Hot Zone Pull

How WARDOGS tower codes work: hack digits, brute-force the last number, pull the Hot Zone, and call it in chat.

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Guides

Getting Started First Match Brief

First WARDOGS match: spend the $10,000, pick a faction, deploy cheap, die without going broke, and start earning.

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Tiers

Weapon Tier List by Budget

WARDOGS weapon tier list by budget: Galil and M4 workhorses, SMGs, LMGs, snipers, and playtest prices that can still move.

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Updates

Early Access Date and Price

WARDOGS Early Access: 10 September 2026, $39.99, 1–2 years, price rises, launch content, and who should wait to buy.

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Guides

How to Play Control Zone Mode

WARDOGS rules: three factions, one 2×2 km Control Zone, 30-second scoring, Hot Zone double count, first to 100 points.

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Guides

How to Make Money and Cash

WARDOGS cash guide: persistent wallet, zone ticks, revives, transport, Hot Zone payouts, and how not to go broke.

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Latest updates

Beta recaps, Early Access timing, and roadmap notes — newest first.

Updates

FPS Games Show 2026 Recap

 Updates

Closed Beta Dates and Access

 Tiers

Vehicle Tier List by Value

 Factions

Valkyra Red Faction Guide

 Factions

Manticore Green Faction Guide

 Factions

Lonestar Blue Faction Guide
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  1. Guides How to Win Occupancy Ticks
  2. Guides Loadouts and Vendor Kit Plans
  3. Guides Vehicles Taxis and Armor
  4. Guides Maps and Kolchia Sandbox
  5. Guides Controls and PC Keybinds
  6. Guides PC System Requirements Specs
Quick start

New to WARDOGS? Follow these steps before you spend your first $10,000.

  1. 1

    Confirm your PC can run it

    Check the system requirements against Steam: 16 GB RAM, GTX 1660 / RX 590 minimum, 50 GB storage, always-online with Easy Anti-Cheat.

  2. 2

    Know the match before you spend

    Read how to play: three factions, one 2×2 km Control Zone, scoring every 30 seconds, first team to 100 points.

  3. 3

    Plan the first $10,000

    Cash persists and deaths cost kit. Use the loadout guide and budget tool so your opening rifle does not empty the wallet.

  4. 4

    Learn Hot Zone and tower codes

    Bodies in the Hot Zone count double. Tower codes let a squad pull that circle onto a fortified tower.

  5. 5

    Track Early Access, not rumours

    Steam Early Access is 10 September 2026 at $39.99. Follow Early Access notes and the closed beta recap for what is actually confirmed.

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FAQ

Wiki FAQ

Quick answers to the most common WARDOGS questions.

When does WARDOGS come out?

Steam Early Access for Windows is scheduled for 10 September 2026 at $39.99. Closed Beta 02 ran around 3–6 September 2026 for pre-orders and playtest grants. See Early Access.

Is WARDOGS a battle royale or extraction shooter?

No. It is a 100-player, three-team King of the Hill FPS. Matches end when a faction hits 100 Control Zone points, not when a circle wipes the server or a team extracts loot.

Does cash reset when I die?

Your account wallet persists between lives and matches. The kit you bought for that life is gone. Start with $10,000 once, then earn more through teamplay — details in how to make money.

Which languages does this wiki cover?

English, French, German, and Spanish. Steam lists more interface languages for the game client itself, with full audio in English.

What are the three factions?

Lonestar, Valkyra, and Manticore are the three teams. In current builds they play the same; the choice is identity, starter rifle, and which shirt you are shooting.

Are there redeemable WARDOGS codes?

There are no Steam promo codes to type for free cash. In a match, tower codes are a digit puzzle that moves the Hot Zone. Do not reuse a number from a video.

Does WARDOGS have classes?

No locked class select. Six XP tracks — Assault, Medic, Recon, Support, Driver, Pilot — level from the work you do. Mix gear in one life. See classes and building for FOBs.

Ready for your first WARDOGS match?

Start with the beginner guide, then lock in a cheap loadout and learn how tower codes pull the Hot Zone. Steam Early Access is scheduled for 10 September 2026.

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