Kingmakers Early Access: How to Sign Up & Play

Bring an assault rifle to a medieval sword fight in the upcoming Kingmakers playtest on Steam.

A fantasy battle scene featuring soldiers in armor and a soldier on horseback, amidst a chaotic landscape with castles and explosions.
A fantasy battle scene featuring soldiers in armor and a soldier on horseback, amidst a chaotic landscape with castles and explosions.

  • Primary Subject: Kingmakers (Steam Playtest / Early Access)
  • Key Update: Developer Redemption Road has opened sign-ups for a new Kingmakers playtest on Steam, allowing players to request early access to the medieval time-travel shooter.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: September 17, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Sign up for the Kingmakers playtest by navigating to its official Steam store page, clicking "Request Access," and waiting for an invitation.

After a year of silence, players will soon be able to hop into the world of Kingmakers as a playtester.

Redemption Road has released a deep dive into the upcoming third-person shooter, in which you'll travel back in time to a war-torn medieval era to help Wales beat Henry V of England - with an arsenal of modern weapons, of course. You're literally bringing a gun to a sword fight.

Wondering how to sign up for early access? Here's everything you need to know!

How to Sign Up for Kingmakers Early Access

To sign up for the upcoming playtest, you'll need to visit the official Kingmakers Steam page. When you scroll down, you'll see "Join the Kingmakers Playtest."

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All you need to do is click "Request Access." After that, a pop-up will appear confirming your request to join, provided you are already signed in to Steam. Simply confirm you want to join the playtest to complete the application.

Take note: you won't get immediate access to the game. You'll have to be patient and keep an eye out for a notification from Steam when the developers are ready to accept more participants in the playtest. It's currently unknown when the new playtest will become available.

Redemption Road has yet to announce a release date for Kingmakers. On Steam, it's stated the game is "Coming Soon," with no launch window included.

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