Up to 100 players. One clear briefing.
Official-source answers for WARDOGS players: server status, login error fixes, patch notes, Secure Boot, consoles, the core rules and the Early Access roadmap.
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How to Play WARDOGS: Rules, Cash and Your First Match
A beginner guide to WARDOGS based on official sources: how Control Zone scoring works, how cash and roles work, and what to expect in your first match.
WARDOGS Server Status: Where to Check Outages and Queues
How to check whether WARDOGS servers are down, where BULKHEAD posts maintenance and fixes, and what went wrong with the launch login queue.
WARDOGS Error 1147405308: What We Know and What to Try
Seeing WARDOGS error 1147405308 or "failed to authenticate"? What BULKHEAD has confirmed, the WD-L020 crash fixed in Update 0.1.2, and safe steps to try.
WARDOGS Roadmap: Early Access Plans, Consoles & Pricing
What BULKHEAD has officially confirmed about the WARDOGS Early Access roadmap: the one to two year timeline, planned content, consoles in 2028 and pricing.
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Guides
The core rules, factions and platform questions, answered from official sources.
Explore collection ↗◇Help & Fixes
Server status, login errors, Secure Boot, Linux and anti-cheat, based on what BULKHEAD has published.
Explore collection ↗◇Updates & Roadmap
Early Access plans and a plain-English summary of every official patch.
Explore collection ↗What is WARDOGS?
WARDOGS is a tactical all-out warfare FPS developed by BULKHEAD and published by Team17, now in Steam Early Access. Up to 100 players split across three teams fight over a randomized Control Zone, and the cash you earn through teamwork carries over from match to match. This independent guide only states what BULKHEAD has published and shows a check date on every page.
- Developer
- BULKHEAD
- Publisher
- Team17
- Platform
- Windows PC (consoles planned for 2028)
- Price
- $39.99 on Steam (Early Access)
- Match size
- Up to 100 players, 3 teams
- Guide checked
- October 1, 2026
Go a little deeper
WARDOGS Next Wipe: No Reset Yet, Season 3 Planned Earlier
When is the next WARDOGS wipe? No quick Season 2 reset: BULKHEAD plans to bring Season 3 forward instead. What resets, what you keep, what is unconfirmed.
Checked 2026-10-19 ↗◇ helpDoes WARDOGS Require Secure Boot, TPM or Support Linux?
BULKHEAD's official position on Secure Boot, TPM and Linux or Proton support for WARDOGS, plus how its anti-cheat and ban system work.
Checked 2026-10-01 ↗◇ guidesIs WARDOGS on PS5 or Xbox? Console Release Date Explained
WARDOGS is PC-only in Steam Early Access today. Here is what BULKHEAD has officially said about the console release in 2028 and about controller support.
Checked 2026-10-01 ↗◇ guidesWARDOGS Factions: Lonestar, Valkyra and Manticore Explained
Meet the three WARDOGS factions, Lonestar, Valkyra and Manticore, and the Kolchia setting they fight over, using BULKHEAD's official descriptions.
Checked 2026-10-01 ↗Quick answers
Is WARDOGS on PS5 or Xbox?
Not yet. WARDOGS is currently a Windows PC game in Steam Early Access. BULKHEAD has announced that it is coming to consoles in 2028.
Does WARDOGS require Secure Boot or TPM?
Not currently. BULKHEAD says it may add that requirement later and will announce it before it takes effect.
How long will WARDOGS stay in Early Access?
The developer expects around one to two years, and says the exact length may change.
Is this an official WARDOGS site?
No. This is an independent fan-made guide and is not affiliated with BULKHEAD or Team17.
When does WARDOGS Season 2 start?
October 15, 2026, according to BULKHEAD's official Season 02 Teaser on Steam. The announcement gives a date but no start time.
Does WARDOGS progress reset each season?
BULKHEAD says that at the end of a season, cash and XP progression reset, with cash converted into Gold Bars, while Gold Bars and cosmetics stay on your account. It has not yet published a Season 2 notice listing exactly what resets.