Zombie Survival Game State of Decay 3 Lives on After Studio Splits From Xbox, with Closed Beta Tests Promised for This Year

State of Decay 3 Announces Closed Beta Playtests Later This Year

State of Decay 3 fans will have the chance to play the game later this year via a closed beta.Undead Labs has confirmed that it will hold a closed beta for State of Decay 3 before the end of 2026. Exact dates weren't given, but interested fans can sign up now by clicking here and filling out the required information. The studio also held an alpha earlier this year, which reportedly resulted in actionable feedback to improve the game. The team no…

Zombie survival game State of Decay 3 lives on after studio splits from Xbox, with closed beta tests promised for this year

Undead Labs' open-world zombie survival game State of Decay 3 will apparently invite people in for testing later this year. Life after Xbox begins.

State of Decay 3 playtests are on the way (and despite reports, it's still launching on Game Pass)

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Following Xbox Breakup, State Of Decay 3 Will Return With A Closed Beta Playtest

While Microsoft reportedly sold developer Undead Labs to a mystery buyer, the Washington-based studio is keeping its zombie survival game State of Decay 3 alive and well. And now, it plans to host another playtest sometime later this year. In an August 26 Xbox Wire post, Undead Labs' community manager, Bruce Dugan, announced that the upcoming zombie survival sim will begin a closed beta playtest "before the end of 2026." An exact date for when t…