March of Giants' Pioneer Playtest Begins on October 7

10.1.2026

6 Min Read

The March of Giants Pioneer Playtest begins October 7 and runs through October 18, 2026. Whether you played in our first Closed Alpha or you’re joining us for the first time, here's how to get signed up for the playtest.

The Pioneer Playtest Begins October 7

The Pioneer Playtest opens on October 7 at 10 AM EDT through Steam. This playtest is open to players in North America and supported European countries, with servers available for both regions.

We've added localization for English, French, German, and Spanish, with additional languages and server support planned for future playtests.

Watch the October 7 Premiere

We’re kicking things off with a YouTube Premiere on October 7, giving you a closer look at March of Giants and what’s coming in the Pioneer Playtest. We'll be showing some gameplay, going over the basics of how to play the game, talking the Giants available in the playtest - including a new member of the roster, and giving you a peek at future of the game!

How to Join the Playtest

If you’re new to March of Giants:

1. Head to our March of Giants Steam page (original site, opens in a new tab).
2. Click Request Access under March of Giants Playtest.
3. Steam will notify you when access has been granted.
4. Download March of Giants directly from your Steam Library.

We plan to keep invitations open throughout the Pioneer Playtest. We are using this playtest to help us finetune our server capacity, so there may be periods where we may need to pause invitations to give us time to scale up our server infrastructure or hold invitations entirely.

You’ll also need Ubisoft Connect and an Ubisoft Account to play. You can sign in or create an account when you launch the game.

Feel Free to Share Your Gameplay

This playtest will not have an NDA or watermark, so you can stream, record, and share any content from the game. We’re looking forward to seeing your matches, clips, streams, and hearing your feedback throughout the test. You might even spot the occasional dev in a match!

Played in the First Closed Alpha?

You're already invited! Everyone who played in the March of Giants Closed Alpha in September 2025 is automatically included in the Pioneer Playtest. You do not need to request access again, but it is important to note you will not receive a new Steam access notification at the start of the playtest. When the playtest opens on October 7 at 10 AM EDT, find March of Giants in your Steam Library, download it, and start playing. Returning players will also need to have an Ubisoft Connect account to play.

The Pioneer Program

We want to recognize and celebrate the most active players throughout the playtest, so we are introducing the Pioneer Program. During the Pioneer Playtest, completing PvP matches earns Pioneer Points. Reach 1,000 Pioneer Points to become a Pioneer and unlock rewards during the playtest and Early Access.

Pioneer Rewards

• Pandemos: Permanently unlock our newest Giant when he arrives on October 12 - for this and all future playtests, and when March of Giants enters Early Access.
• Pioneer Medal: Be recognized as a Pioneer beside your name in every match.
• Early Access Pack: Receive a free Early Access Pack, including exclusive profile customizations, when March of Giants enters Early Access. Early Access date to be announced.

Earn Pioneer Points

Pioneer Points are earned by completing PvP matches:

• Win: 100 Pioneer Points
• Loss: 50 Pioneer Points

Only completed PvP matches award Pioneer Points. Leaving a match before it ends will not award points. PvE and Custom Games do not contribute to Pioneer progress.

Progress Faster with a 20% Pioneer Point Boost

Players can unlock a 20% Pioneer Point boost in one of two ways:

• Watch participating March of Giants streamers on Twitch
• Join the official March of Giants Discord (original site, opens in a new tab) and claim a booster code

Both methods unlock the same 20% boost and do not stack.

With the boost active:

• Win: 120 Pioneer Points
• Loss: 60 Pioneer Points

Once unlocked, the boost remains active for the rest of the Pioneer Playtest.

Twitch

Watch participating March of Giants streamers on Twitch (original site, opens in a new tab) for 1 hour to unlock the 20% boost.

Players must link their Twitch account to their Ubisoft account through Ubisoft Connect and watch participating streams while logged in to Twitch. Need information on how to connect your Ubisoft Account to your Twitch Account? Head to this support page. (original site, opens in a new tab)

Discord

Players can also unlock the 20% boost by joining the official March of Giants Discord (original site, opens in a new tab).

After joining, head to the #get-pioneer-booster-here (original site, opens in a new tab) channel for instructions on how to claim a booster code and redeem it for the remainder of the Pioneer Playtest.

You only need one code! The Twitch Drop and Discord codes provide the same benefit, so redeeming both won’t give you an additional boost.

Where You Can Play

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Albania
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Kosovo
• Montenegro
• North Macedonia
• Serbia
• Liechtenstein
• Monaco
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom
• Turkey
• Canada
• Mexico
• USA
• Ukraine
• Norway

System Requirements

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5-11600 | AMD Ryzen 3 3100
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB | AMD Radeon RX 6400 4 GB
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 15 GB available space
• Network: Broadband internet connection
• Notes: 1080p / 75% Render Scale / 60 FPS / Low Quality Settings. Persistent internet connection required to play.

Recommended

• OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5-12400 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 15 GB available space
• Network: Broadband internet connection
• Notes: 1440p / 100% Render Scale / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings. Persistent internet connection required to play.

More ways to connect:
Find us on Steam (original site, opens in a new tab)
Join our Discord (original site, opens in a new tab)