How to Sign Up for the Conan: The Black Pyramid Playtest

How do I sign up for the playtest?

Sign-ups opened on November 11, 2026, the day the game was revealed, and they happen only on the Steam store page. The announcement tells players to “hit Request Access on the store page”, and that is the whole process.

1. Sign in to Steam. The Request Access button needs a signed-in account. If you are not signed in, Steam shows a “Please sign in” prompt and sends you to the login page first.
2. Open the game page. Go to Conan: The Black Pyramid on Steam and press Request Access.
3. Confirm the request. Steam shows a dialog titled “Conan: The Black Pyramid Playtest”. It explains that you will get an email when the developer is ready for more participants. Press Request Access again to confirm.
4. Wait for the invite. Nothing else is required. The developer sends invitations in waves.

Will I definitely get in?

No. The wording on Steam is that you will be emailed when the developer is ready for more participants. Our reading is that this is a queue filled in stages, not automatic entry. The announcement says invites go out “in waves” and that the team will read what the first players report. Nobody has published how many places exist or how they are chosen, so we cannot tell you how to improve your chances.

What is the Steam playtest app?

Steam treats the playtest as its own entry, “Conan: The Black Pyramid Playtest”, with its own app number (5375330). That is separate from the main game page (5367670), which is the one you request access from.

Is there a demo or Early Access?

Not announced. The Steam page lists no demo, and it is not tagged Early Access. The game itself is planned for 2027, as covered on the release date and price page. The playtest is the only public hands-on the studio has announced so far.

Where can I give feedback?

The announcement invites players to join the team’s Discord to “talk Howard and provide feedback on what we’re showing”. That is the studio’s own server, not ours: join the official Discord. This wiki does not run a Discord.

What can I watch while I wait?

The announcement trailer is the only footage the studio has published so far.

Official Announcement Trailer, published by Grindstone — YouTube

Official Announcement Trailer, published by Grindstone

If you want to know whether your PC will cope, the system requirements are already listed, and the co-op page covers what is known about playing with a friend.