How to sign up for Wildgate open beta

Wildgate open beta is finally live, and you don’t need an invite or any special code to dive in. If you’ve been eyeing this chaotic blend of tactical ship battles and FPS brawls, now’s your chance to jump in, test your survival instincts, and maybe cause some space crimes while you're at it. The open beta already got released on June 7, 2025, and anyone with a PC that meets the specs can hop on board.

Here is a quick guide on playing the game's beta version.

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How to play the Wildgate open beta on PC

Hover your mouse to install the demo (Image via Steam)

If Steam is already installed on your PC, then you can get started with Wildgate by clicking on the Wildgate store page, scrolling down, and looking for a button that says 'Install Demo'. Hit that button, and it will start downloading, and it will appear in your library. When it's finished downloading, all you must do is launch the game, and you're ready to go.

If you don't have Steam installed yet, logging into it is easy. First, go to the official Steam website, download the desktop client and install it. Once you are logged in or have made yourself a free account, you can search for Wildgate open beta, and when you find it, click the install demo button on the page.

What the demo includes

The Wildgate open beta puts you into a session with 20 players split into 5 crews, each competing to escape with the Artifact or survive until the end. The game mixes first-person combat with ship-based strategy. You’ll be exploring, collecting fuel and upgrades, and trying to keep your ship working while avoiding hazards and other crews.

You must also manage your ship — gathering ice, fuel, and ammo to keep everything running. The environments are dangerous, and your ship is the only place that offers some protection, so keeping it maintained is important.

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System requirements

Ensure your system meets these specs:

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: GTX 1070 Ti / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB)
• DirectX 12
• Storage: 15 GB
• Internet: Broadband connection

Recommended

• OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: GTX 2070 / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB)
• DirectX 12
• Storage: 15 GB
• Internet: Broadband connection

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That concludes our guide on installing Wildgate open beta for PC.

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