Wargaming Announces Steel Hunters Beta Playtest and Huge Discounts During Steam Publisher Weekend

February 20, 2025 – Wargaming, the award-winning online game developer and publisher behind the hit World of Tanks and World of Warships Franchises, is set to kick off Steam Publisher Weekend, offering exclusive access to its recently announced original IP – Steel Hunters – a free-to-play mech hero shooter that blends Battle Royale and Extraction mechanics. Alongside this four-day beta weekend, players can also take advantage of massive discounts and free in-game DLCs in World of Tanks, World of Tanks Blitz, World of Warships, and World of Warplanes.

From February 20th to February 24th, players can experience the latest version of Steel Hunters, packed with new and revamped content. The Clutch Performance event will run alongside the playtest, offering exciting rewards. The top 10 players on the daily leaderboard will win Steam gift cards and exclusive physical merchandise, while all players will have the opportunity to compete for a unique permanent Trenchwalker skin.

The exclusive four-day beta playtest is available for PC players via:

• Wargaming Game Center https://eu.wargaming.net/en/wgc
• Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691340

Steam Publisher Weekend brings huge Wargaming deals to Steam players. Leading the lineup is an exclusive multiproduct “4-in-1” bundle, offering content for World of Tanks, World of Tanks Blitz, World of Warships, and World of Warplanesat an incredible 90% discount. This bundle includes powerful vehicles, days of Premium Account, customization items, and other valuable in-game items.

World of Tanks players can claim the free “White Hot Pack”, which includes one day of WoT Premium Account, x3 tokens for x5 XP missions, x3 projection decals “Wild HEAT”, and x3 inscriptions “Fire Fire Baby”. Players can also grab selected DLCs at up to 50% discount, including the Tier VIII Polish heavy tank 50TP Prototype, 30 days of WoT Premium Account, and more in the “Heavy Cavalry Pack.” Additionally, the “Steel&Thunder Package” – a combined World of Tanks and World of Warships offer – will be available, featuring the Premium German Tier VI Battleship Prinz Eitel Friedrich, the Premium American Tier VI Tank Destroyer T78, and other valuable extras at an 85% discount.

World of Warships commanders can grab a free DLC featuring a 7-day rental of the Premium Japanese Tier VI Battleship Mutsu, complete with a port slot and a skilled captain. Additionally, three current DLCs are available at an 80% discount. The “Firepower&Fury Package” – a combined World of Warships World of Tanks Blitz offer – brings the Premium Pan-Asian Tier VI Anshan Destroyer, Premium German Tier VI Pz.Kpfw. IV Schmalturm Medium Tank and more at an 80% discount.

World of Tanks Blitz players can get a free “Smart Progress Pack” with useful content and discounts of up to 89% on multiple current DLCs. The “British Duo Bundle” – a combined World of Tanks Blitz and World of Tanks offer – will add the Premium U.K. Tier VI Churchill Mk. VI Heavy Tank and the Premium U.K. Tier VI Cromwell B Medium Tank to players’ collection at an 90% discount.

World of Warplanes players can claim a brand-new Grumman XF4F-3 DLC for free and enjoy discounts on iconic aircraft such as the Gloster Meteor, the first operational jet fighter for the Allies, and the Bell P-39N-1 Airacobra sporting a unique tribal panoply of war, as part of shared bundles.

Additionally, a collection of legacy titles will be available at an 85% discount. These include the original Master of Orion trilogy, Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars, Total Annihilation, and both Massive Assault titles.

The savings will be available all week from February 20^th to February 27^th.

More details about Wargaming Publisher Weekend can be found here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/wargaming/sale/wargaming2025