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Valve has yet to announce a public release date or launch price for Deadlock. As of November 12, 2026, the Steam listing still says “To be announced.” You can play the early build now with a free Steam invitation from a friend who already has access.
TL;DR
- Release date. Valve lists it as “To be announced.”
- Playtest access. Ask a Steam friend with access to invite you, then check your Steam notifications. The store page offers a wishlist for release notifications.
- Price. The friend invitation is free. Valve has yet to announce how much the game will cost at launch.
CBT Invite
Neonsect arranges a playtest invite to your Steam account. You accept the friend request and invite yourself.
Deadlock Release Date: Is There One?
Valve’s Steam listing for Deadlock says the game is not yet available to the public. These are the current release and access details.
| Question | Answer | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Public release date | To be announced | Valve’s Steam listing |
| Playable now | Early development build by friend invite | Valve’s Steam listing |
| Public beta or sign-up | No sign-up button. Steam offers a wishlist. | Valve’s Steam listing |
| Launch price | Unannounced | Valve’s Steam listing |
| Listed PC platform | Windows | Steam app details |
Can You Play Deadlock Right Now?
Yes, if a friend who already has access invites you. Valve describes the playtest as an early development build with temporary art and experimental gameplay. For the last major update, see our City Never Sleeps overview.
Can You Play Deadlock on PS5, Xbox, Steam Deck or Mac?
Only on a Windows PC, through Steam. As of November 13, 2026, Steam lists Windows as Deadlock’s only platform, and none of Valve’s Deadlock announcements on Steam mention a PS5, Xbox or Switch version.
| Platform | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC (Steam) | Listed. Playable by friend invite | Steam app data |
| PS5, Xbox, Switch | No version announced | Valve’s Steam listing and announcements |
| Steam Deck | No compatibility rating published | Steam Deck compatibility data |
| Mac | Not listed | Steam app data |
| Linux | Not listed | Steam app data |
| Controller on PC | Steam Input options in patch notes. No controller label on the store page | Valve’s 11-07-2024 Update |
Steam Deck
Steam has published no Deck compatibility rating for Deadlock. The store page shows no Verified or Playable badge, and Steam’s Deck compatibility data for the game is empty. Valve’s 11-07-2024 Update did let the Steam Deck open the Key Bindings screen and refreshed the official Steam Input config for the Deck. That is input support, not a rating, and we have not tested how the playtest runs on a Deck.
Controller support
The Steam listing carries no controller-support label. The same 2024 update added a Controller tab to the settings, a button that opens the Steam Input Configurator, a “Game Pad Only” glyph option and an updated official DualSense config. Valve has not said how complete controller play is.
Mac and Linux
Steam lists no Mac or Linux build, and the Mac and Linux requirement sections are empty. Valve has not said whether Deadlock runs through compatibility layers such as Proton, so treat any such setup as unsupported.
PC requirements
Steam asks for a 64-bit processor and operating system. The OS version, processor, graphics and sound card are still listed as TBD, so there are no official minimum specs beyond that.
On any device, you first need playtest access on your Steam account. Our Deadlock access guide explains how invites work. If no friend can invite you, our CBT Invite sends a playtest invite to your own Steam account without asking for your login.
Is Deadlock Free to Play? What the Steam Page Shows
You can join the current playtest free through a friend invitation. The price and business model of the public release are still unannounced. On the Steam page, “Free to Play” appears among user-defined tags, so it does not establish Valve’s launch pricing.
What Valve Has Shipped Lately
Ranked Beta Season 2 is a season within the invite-only build. Valve says it started on November 5, 2026 and is scheduled to end on March 11, 2027. For changes inside Ranked, see our hero bans and swaps guide.
| Post | Date | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked - Beta Season 2 | Nov 5, 2026 | Season rollover and Ranked changes. Scheduled to end Mar 11, 2027. |
| Minor Update - 11-04-2026 | Nov 5, 2026 (Steam post, UTC) | Hero and item balance changes. |
| Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update | Oct 30, 2026 | Seasonal Hideout decorations, hero masks and gameplay changes. |
What Valve Has Not Announced
Valve’s Steam listing and announcements still give no date for a public release or open beta, no launch price, and no confirmed console version. Steam’s wishlist can notify you when the game becomes available.
How to Get Into the Deadlock Playtest
- Ask a friend on Steam who already plays Deadlock to send you a playtest invite.
- Check Steam notifications on the account you plan to play with and accept the invite when it arrives.
- Open your Steam Library and install Deadlock once it appears there.
If you’re waiting for an invite, see our Deadlock access guide for where to check and what to do if the invite stays pending. Steam also documents how playtest friend invites work.
Sources
- Valve’s Deadlock listing on Steam for release status, access, pricing, the platform list and PC requirements, plus its app data and Steam’s Deck compatibility data (no controller-support label, no Deck rating). Checked November 12 and 13, 2026.
- Steamworks Friend Invites documentation for the Steam notification and acceptance flow.
- Ranked Beta Season 2, November balance update and Halloween 2026 update for the playtest’s update history.
- 11-07-2024 Update for Steam Input support, the Controller tab and the official Steam Deck and DualSense configs.
- Valve’s Deadlock announcements on Steam, October 2024 to November 2026, which mention no console, Mac or Linux version. Checked November 13, 2026.
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