Release · Test

Release Date & Playtest Schedule

The 1st closed playtest runs on the evenings of October 17 and 18 (KST), and Early Access is planned for December. Only dates published in the official Discord developer notes are listed here.

1st closed playtest

Dates
Sat, Oct 17 & Sun, Oct 18
Time (KST, UTC+9)
19:00–21:00 daily
Slots
200 players

How to join

  1. Click the Playtest request button on the Steam store page.
  2. Once access is granted on October 16, the download/play button becomes active in your Steam library.
  3. The 1st test admits 200 players, with slots allocated by applicant region.
  4. The developer says it cannot see who applied, only which regions applications came from.

Scope and notes

  • Core features are tested: character creation, combat, hiring and selling units, and buying and equipping items.
  • The main focus is real-time synchronization between players and how the game actually feels to play.
  • Earth is the only selectable planet, and only Mullan and Gogg can be selected as nations.
  • The Logistics Support Center (BM) and City Hall (Command Center) will not be available during this test.
  • All player data created during the test will be deleted when it ends.
  • Further details are posted on the in-game notice board once you log in.

Full timeline

  1. Done

    NEXON Replay announced

    NEXON announced a project opening its classic game IPs to outside developers, and Tactical Commanders was among them.

  2. Done

    Choga soft announces Tactical Commanders R

    Two-person studio Choga soft announced Tactical Commanders R and began posting developer notes on the official Discord (first post on May 26).

  3. Done

    Korean age rating: 12+

    Players under 12 cannot play in Korea.

  4. Done

    Steam store page goes live

    The page lists a 2026 release in Early Access.

  5. Done

    Steam Playtest sign-ups open

    A Playtest request button appeared on the Steam store page.

  6. Confirmed

    Access granted for the 1st test

    Selected applicants receive access, and the download/play button becomes active on Steam.

  7. Confirmed

    1st closed playtest (19:00–21:00 KST daily)

    Servers open for two hours a day over two days. It is a technical test of the server environment and real-time synchronization.

  8. Planned (may change)

    Additional tests

    More tests are planned for November and December depending on the 1st test results. No need to re-apply — more players will be approved from existing applicants.

  9. Planned (may change)

    Early Access launch

    Planned for December, with late December likely. Paid packages and in-game items go on sale from Early Access.