Public Test Access Guide

The public test is a chance for you to try out new and upcoming features in World of Warships before they are introduced to the general community. These tests are usually held shortly before an update is released, to give you the opportunity to look at what the future holds, help us test the features and let your voice be heard in the form of feedback. It's a great way to contribute to the game and help the development team stay on the right course.

LATEST PUBLIC TEST INFORMATION

How do I access the Public test?

If you participated in the previous Public Test, just update the client and use your existing Public Test account.
If you want to join the Public Test for the first time, download the client (~22 GB) and register your account on the Public Test portal. You can also authorize your Steam or Windows Store account in order to create a Public Test account so that you can receive your rewards for testing the game.

Install Game Center

Please note the following: Player Support does not accept complaints about violations committed on the Public Test server.

Wargaming.net Game Center Instructions

If you already have the Public Test client installed on your PC, you can import it into the Game Center:

Open the Game Center and go to the "ALL GAMES" tab.
Click the "Import Installed Games" button.
Follow the prompts on the next screen to select the games you want to import into the Game Center.
Go to the World of Warships tab, then select "World of Warships PT" in the drop-down list of the "Game Instance" field, and click the "Play" button.

If you don't have the Public Test installed on your PC, follow the steps below:

Go to the "ALL GAMES" tab.
Click the "Install Game by ID" button and enter the following code: V09XUy5QVC5QUk9EVUNUSU9OQGh0dHA6Ly93Z3VzLXdvd3NwdC53b3JsZG9md2Fyc2hpcHMucnUv
Enter the required parameters (installation folder, client type etc.) on the screen that appears to proceed to the game installation.
Go to the World of Warships tab, then select "World of Warships PT" in the drop-down list of the "Game Instance" field, and click the "Play" button.

After you import the games into the Game Center, you will not be able to launch them via the old shortcuts.

Not using the Wargaming Gaming Center? To get access to the World of Warships Public Test:

Go to the public test portal. You can change the language by clicking on the map in the upper right corner of the page.
Click the "Join Now" button. You need to create a new account for the World of Warships Public Test. As it is not connected to the game database, your Wargaming.net id will not allow you to access the Public Test.
Once you have created a Public Test account, you will receive an e-mail with confirmation that the account has been created. Click on the link in the e-mail to activate your account.
Now you may use this account to access the Public Test.

We recommend you register your Public Test Account with the same email address you are using for your standard (live server) account. That way we can deliver any rewards granted for participating in the Public Test sessions.

Steam & Microsoft Store users follow the same process when joining the Public Test. This means you’ll need to complete your account, using a special button in the Port (this ensures any public test rewards will be credited to your Steam / Windows account). The next step is to download the Public Test client - this will run separately from the Steam / Windows Store version of the game.

The World of Warships Public Test has a separate database. Your normal game account will not be connected with your World of Warships Public Test account in any way. Your game resources, progress, stats, financial data, etc. will NOT be transferred or in any way affected by your Public Test account. The World of Warships Public Test is not connected with your Public Test accounts in other Wargaming titles, so they will NOT affect or be affected by it either.

Purchases are NOT possible on the Public Test server.