Warhounds Guides
Find Warhounds beginner tips, save and difficulty options, mission preparation advice, platform details and fixes for common problems.
New to Warhounds? Start with the beginner guide, then use the first-session walkthrough to learn the interface, prepare your squad and get through the opening missions.
Already playing? Find help with saving, difficulty options, loading problems and campaign planning. Each guide explains the next steps and links to screenshots or official information where you need more detail.
Choose a Guide for Your Next Step
The beginner guide covers the campaign loop: prepare for a contract, choose a squad, complete the mission and recover before deploying again. The Distant Smoke walkthrough follows the opening rescue, then covers early base setup and the first Swift purchase.
Before starting a longer campaign, read the difficulty guide for the available save options and what the developer has explained about them. It also points out settings that still need checking in the game.
Check Platforms, Requirements and Updates
Warhounds launched on Steam for Windows PC on August 11, 2026. The platforms guide compares Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG, with system requirements, languages and controller support.
If an older guide does not match your menus, check its date and the game version. Release announcements, test branches and future plans are labeled separately so you can tell what is available to play.
Warhounds Guides
17 articlesWarhounds Demo vs Full Game: Missions, Saves and Features
Compare the Warhounds February demo with the released PC game: mission scope, campaign features, save-transfer uncertainty, and Steam demo availability.
Last updated: 11/10/2026
Read guideWarhounds PS5 and Xbox Series X|S: Release Date and Console Plans
Warhounds is planned for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S by the end of 2026. Find official wishlist links and what is confirmed about the console release.
Last updated: 11/5/2026
Read guideWarhounds Stuck on Loading Screen: Shader Compilation Fix
Stuck on Warhounds shader compilation or launch loading? Follow the official Hotfix #8 Steam workaround, AMD test-branch guidance, and safe rollback steps.
Last updated: 10/10/2026
Read guideWarhounds Roadmap 2026: Update 1.0.2, Consoles, DLC and Mods
Warhounds PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are planned for late 2026. Check the October 21 official announcement, wishlist links, DLC roadmap and update status.
Last updated: 11/5/2026
Read guideWarhounds AI Portraits: What Changed Before Release
Learn what the Warhounds developer said about temporary AI-generated portraits, the 3D-model replacement workflow, and the limits of that claim.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
Read guideWarhounds Controls and Keybinds: Remapping and Controller Status
Find the tested mouse path to MayB’s character page, plus Warhounds key-remapping evidence, controller support notes and Steam Deck compatibility limits.
Last updated: 10/13/2026
Read guideWarhounds Save File Location, Backup, and Restore Guide
Find the Warhounds Windows save folder, verify MDB files, back up safely, and understand developer-listed save/status persistence fixes through Major Update 1.0.2.
Last updated: 9/28/2026
Read guideWarhounds Review: Combat, Base Management and Who It Suits
A Warhounds review with November Steam ratings, tested combat and base decisions, campaign-length estimates, and PC versus console buying advice.
Last updated: 11/5/2026
Read guideWarhounds vs Sparta 2035: Version Relationship Explained
Understand how the developer describes Warhounds as the international version of Sparta 2035, what changed, and which data should not be mixed.
Last updated: 8/22/2026
Read guideWarhounds Known Issues and Official Fix Status
Track Hotfix #8 shader-startup bypass, the separate AMD-related test branch, Major Update 1.0.2 and earlier Warhounds fixes.
Last updated: 10/10/2026
Read guideWarhounds Patch History: Hotfix #8, Update 1.0.2 and Earlier Patches
Track Hotfix #8, the shader startup bypass, Major Update 1.0.2, Hotfix #7 and earlier Warhounds releases with dates and official sources.
Last updated: 11/5/2026
Read guideWarhounds Mods and Steam Workshop Support: Current Status
Find original Warhounds modding guides, author-stated version limits, backup notes, current availability checks, and official Workshop/tool status.
Last updated: 10/14/2026
Read guideWarhounds Trainer, Cheats and Console Commands: Current Status
Check current Warhounds trainer availability, WeMod status, Cheat Engine and console commands, patch compatibility, save backups, and download safety.
Last updated: 11/5/2026
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Warhounds Beginner Guide: Saves, Squads and Early Priorities
Start Warhounds with clear save-mode choices, a practical squad and hiring checklist, the Workshop Recon Drone unlock, and priorities between missions.
Last updated: 11/5/2026
Read guideWarhounds Difficulty Settings: How to Choose a Campaign
Compare Warhounds campaign difficulty and save modes, including Ironman, permadeath and confirmed Update 1.0.2 progression changes without inventing scaling rules.
Last updated: 11/10/2026
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Warhounds Distant Smoke Walkthrough and First Base Setup
Rescue President Kanindo in the Warhounds Distant Smoke walkthrough, finish the opening mission, then prepare your base and buy your first Swift drone.
Last updated: 11/5/2026
Read guideWarhounds Platforms, Stores, Steam Deck and System Requirements
Compare Warhounds PC storefronts, Steam Deck and controller labels, supported languages, save compatibility and minimum or recommended system requirements.
Last updated: 11/5/2026
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