War for Westeros Closed Beta
War for Westeros closed beta sign-ups are open through the official newsletter, with testing planned later in 2026 and no date, region or key details yet.
Quick answer
To join the closed beta of Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, sign up for PlaySide’s official newsletter with your email on the official sign-up page. The studio says the closed test takes place later in 2026, ahead of the full release on PC and Steam in early 2027, which the release page tracks.
Signing up is a registration of interest, not a guaranteed invitation: PlaySide has not published the test date, the number of places, which regions can take part, or how invitations are chosen.
Beta timeline
| Date | Status | What changed | Player impact | Action now | Still unknown | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | Announced | PlaySide announced an upcoming beta and said details on how to take part would be revealed later in 2026 | Players learned a test is coming | Follow official channels | Date, region, key format | PlaySide reveal post |
| 05 Sep 2026 | Sign-ups open | The gamescom recap confirmed sign-ups for the closed beta are open, with the test later in 2026 | Registration is now possible | Sign up for the newsletter | Test contents, NDA terms, platforms tested | Official recap |
| Ongoing | Not started | No test build is public | Nothing to download yet | Wishlist on Steam as well | Whether Steam keys are used | Steam store page |
How to sign up, step by step
- Open the official sign-up page on PlaySide’s War for Westeros site.
- Enter your name and email address.
- Confirm you are 16 or older and accept PlaySide’s privacy policy and terms of service, which the form requires before it accepts the sign-up.
- Submit the form and check the inbox of the address you used, including the spam folder, for a confirmation.
- Wishlist the game on Steam as well, because PlaySide has used the Steam page for patch-style announcements.
What the beta is likely to test
Only the studio knows what the build contains, so treat the following as the areas where a test build would matter to you, not as a confirmed feature list:
- Faction asymmetry, especially Lannister’s debt, Influence and Wildfire systems, which PlaySide has described in the most detail.
- The map layer of the campaign, where territories, alliances and betrayals decide the war outcome. The campaign guide explains that layer.
- Skirmish formats, since 1v1, 2v2 and four-player free-for-all are the confirmed multiplayer shapes.
- Performance, which is the stated reason the team has not committed to games larger than four players yet.
If you get in, the most useful thing you can do is compare what the build actually shows against the announced systems and report the gaps, rather than copying a streamer’s build order.
FAQ
Is the beta free?
No pricing or purchase is mentioned for the closed test. Sign-up is open to anyone who can complete the newsletter form.
Does signing up guarantee access?
No. The form registers interest for “a chance to participate”, which is how PlaySide words the invitation.
When exactly does the beta run?
PlaySide says later in 2026 and gives no date. This page is updated when a date is published.
Can I get a beta key from a third-party site?
Do not buy keys or accounts for a closed test that has not started, and do not hand your details to a reseller. PlaySide only routes sign-ups through its own page.
Does the beta include consoles?
PC and Steam are the confirmed platform scope, and no console version has been announced, so a console beta is not expected.