WARDOGS Mortar Calculator: Community Tool Guide
Open the community WARDOGS Artillery Calculator, choose a map and enter game coordinates, with checks for outdated data and terrain limitations.
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Independent maps & player reference
WARDOGS Map
Find community maps for Bakurani and Ozeti, understand the shifting Control Zone, and prepare for your next match.
- Next release
- Early Access · September 10
- Windows PC on Steam. The full 1.0 release has no announced date.
- Verified 2026-09-06
- Latest beta window
- Ends September 6 · 08:00 UTC
- Opened to everyone in the September 5 announcement
- Verified 2026-09-06
Maps & first steps
Know where you are. Know what to do.
Open a community map, then check the essentials for your first match.
Map overview
Each match places a 2 × 2 km Control Zone within a larger battlefield. Team presence in the zone drives the score; the Hot Zone offers extra rewards. A map’s full terrain and the active match objective are different things.
Official map and mode description on Steam ↗BakuraniOpen the community calculator and select Bakurani for its map view.OzetiSelect Ozeti in the same tool. Check markers against your current game map.
These are community tool entries, not an exhaustive official map list. Coordinates can change between test builds; use the in-game map to confirm your position. Last checked September 6, 2026.
WARDOGS Beginner Guide: Your First MatchPlan your first WARDOGS deployment: understand the Control Zone, budget for loadouts and compare weapons using ammunition and armour information.Community reports · Updated 2026-09-06WARDOGS beta access: use the current Steam Playtest routeCheck the open-beta window, find the Steam Playtest entry, and separate access eligibility from login failures and older key instructions.Official sources · Updated 2026-09-06WARDOGS PC requirements: minimum and recommendedCompare the official WARDOGS PC requirements, storage and memory, then read the resolution, preset and upscaling conditions behind its performance targets.Official sources · Updated 2026-09-06WARDOGS release date: Steam Early Access on September 10The confirmed WARDOGS Early Access date, PC platform scope, beta distinction, and what has not been announced for the full release.Official sources · Updated 2026-09-06
From the developer
The latest official briefings
Announcements with dates and a link to the original source.
Field reference
Find the answer by topic
Game systems, practical guides and the details that affect access.
Maps & field tools
Community map resources, calculator inputs and the limits of beta map data.
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Game systems
Factions, towers, the game engine and the people making WARDOGS.
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Player guides
Learn the objective, choose what to carry and check your flight controls.
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PC performance
Compare official hardware targets and make deliberate graphics choices.
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The road to Early Access
Published milestones, with future plans kept separate from shipped features.
Deployment timeline
Confirmed milestones
- Early Access development plan outlinedcompleted
- Level design and performance previewcompleted
- Pre-orders and Supporter Edition announcedcompleted
- Closed test becomes an open betacompleted
- Steam Early Access launchconfirmed
From the official WARDOGS website
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In the field
Guides for your next session
Use the artillery calculator, identify a weapon, tune graphics or find the official community.
WARDOGS Weapons: August 2026 Showcase Index
Find 32 WARDOGS weapons in GhostGaming's August showcase, with named video chapters and direct links to the attachment and equipment demonstrations.
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WARDOGS best settings: choosing a graphics baseline
Choose WARDOGS graphics settings using official targets and dated Playtest observations. Compare image quality and performance without a universal FPS promise.
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WARDOGS Discord: Official Invite and Joining Help
Open the official WARDOGS Discord invite, check the server name, join through Discord, and find the right next step if your invitation fails.
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PC preparation
Check the hardware targets
Compare the official specifications before choosing a graphics preset.