Wardogs 2026

About

On Steam, 68% of 129,070 player reviews are positive (Mixed). 113,241 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 201,193 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck. It was nominated for 1 award.

Wardogs is a first-person tactical multiplayer shooter built around large-scale combined-arms battles for up to 100 players. Three teams compete to control randomized objective zones across destructible battlefields, using infantry weapons, vehicles, logistics, fortifications, and proximity voice chat. Players earn cash and XP through combat, support, transportation, and objective play, then spend persistent cash on custom loadouts, equipment, and vehicles across lives and matches.

Story

Three rival private military companies fight for cash, influence, and control over a strategically important region in a fictional Eastern European setting.

What is happening now

Wardogs is a 100-player competitive tactical shooter from Bulkhead Studios that launched in early access on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game has built momentum around its cooperative-focused design, where players report a genuine expectation of being revived by teammates - a distinction that sets it apart from similar titles. Since its initial release, the game has attracted significant attention both for its popularity and for studio leadership commentary on development practices. Bulkhead's CEO acknowledged that while crunch was optional, social pressure may have influenced some developers' decisions about working longer hours. On the gameplay side, the community has engaged with progression systems around earning money and Driver XP, though some note the latter's slow accumulation rate. The studio has also identified a balance issue affecting blue team performance, attributed to mixed factors that may prove difficult to address through patching alone. Season 2 is forthcoming, with early indications suggesting continued content investment.