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Xbox Insiders Can Play Wreck Runners’ September Update Early — Free Playtest on Series X|S

A limited development build of Wreck Runners is available to all Xbox Insiders on Xbox Series X|S from Sept. 4–9. No purchase required; teams of up to four can test new locations, enemies, progression choices, UI tweaks, and expanded language support.

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Players don’t need to own Wreck Runners and can bring up to three friends to test an unreleased build that includes new locations, enemies, progression systems, and color customization.

Report bugs using the Xbox Report a problem flow and follow Disruptive Games channels for updates and community discussion.

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

  1. Go 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.

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