State of Decay 3 Playtest: How to Sign Up
Sign-ups are open right now at the official playtest page, stateofdecay.com/playtest — and the Alpha is already live. Undead Labs confirmed at the June 7, 2026 gameplay reveal that players were already testing State of Decay 3, with Alpha sessions starting around May 2026 (per VGC). The official page's own wording: "Sign up to join our State of Decay 3 playtesting community…"
What's confirmed
| Question | Status |
|---|---|
| Sign-ups open | ✅ Yes — official form at stateofdecay.com/playtest |
| Alpha running | ✅ Confirmed at the June 2026 reveal; started around May 2026 per VGC |
| More invites coming | ✅ Undead Labs plans to gradually expand the Alpha pool |
| Beta | ✅ Planned after the Alpha expands — no date announced |
| Platforms covered | Not yet announced |
| Selection criteria | Not yet announced |
How to sign up
- Go to the official playtest page at stateofdecay.com/playtest — it's also linked from the main stateofdecay.com site, right next to the wishlist buttons.
- Register for the playtesting community.
- Wait — invites go out in waves as Undead Labs expands the Alpha pool.
That is the entire official path. Anyone selling "guaranteed Alpha access" is not an official channel — the sign-up form is the only door Undead Labs has pointed to.
What this means
Signing up costs nothing and the pool grows over time, so registering now is the obvious move if you want hands-on time before the February 2027 launch window announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 (release timeline). Just keep expectations honest: being in the queue is not a guarantee of access, and Undead Labs has not published how testers are picked.
Mini FAQ
When does the State of Decay 3 Beta start? No date announced. The official plan is to grow the Alpha first, then open a Beta — every announcement lands on the news hub as it happens.
Which platforms can playtest? Not yet announced.
Does the Alpha build represent final gameplay? Alpha builds are by definition pre-release work in progress. What's confirmed for the full game lives on the gameplay page.
Do you need Game Pass to join the playtest? Nothing announced ties playtest access to a Game Pass subscription — the sign-up form is its own thing. (Game Pass details)
Sources: stateofdecay.com/playtest, VGC, Xbox Wire. Last updated June 11, 2026.