What this playtest is
Xbox Insiders can join a free playtest of an unreleased Wreck Runners build on Xbox Series X|S. The playtest gives players an early look at content planned for the September Update and the chance to submit problem reports that will influence changes before release.
When to play
Start: Friday, September 4 at 10:00 AM PT (17:00 UTC) End: Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00 AM PT (17:00 UTC)
Who can join
Any player with an Xbox Series X or Series S who signs into the Xbox Insider Hub. You do not need to already own Wreck Runners. Teams of up to four players can take part together.
How to join
- 1Go to Previews > Wreck Runners and select Join.
What's in this build
The playtest includes several new and changed systems slated for the September Update:
- Temples: a new location type to explore and salvage.
- Runner color customization options.
- A new dangerous underwater enemy that hunts beneath the surface.
- Paranormal Progression: introduces new choices as crews progress through a run.
- Trustwell Lost Salvage: rewards players for exploring beyond familiar areas.
- New hazards, interface improvements, and additional polish items.
This is a development build. Content and systems may change before the final update.
Language support and feedback focus
The playtest adds support for 15 additional languages: Arabic, German, Latin American Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. If you use any of these languages, the team asks you to check copy for unclear phrasing, unnatural translations, or untranslated text and report issues.
How to report problems
Use the Xbox Report a problem workflow while playing to submit detailed reports:
- Hold the Xbox Home button on your controller.
- Select Report a problem.
- Choose the Games category and Wreck Runners Playtest subcategory.
- Fill in details to help investigation (steps to reproduce, frequency, screenshots/video if available).
Detailed reports help the developers find and fix issues before the public September Update.
Community and follow-up
Disruptive Games maintains social and community channels for development updates and conversations. The playtest announcement lists the studio's TikTok, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube, and Discord as places to follow for future playtests and ongoing development notes.
Bottom line
This playtest is an opportunity to try new Wreck Runners systems before release, test localized text, and directly report bugs. It's time-limited, requires only an Xbox Series X|S and the Xbox Insider Hub, and supports teaming with up to three friends to evaluate the new content together.