How to sign up for the Smite 2 alpha playtest on PC and consoles

How to sign up for the Smite 2 alpha playtest on PC and consoles
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Sign up for the Smite 2 Alpha

  • Head to the Smite 2 webpage.
  • Click ‘Register for Alpha’ and choose your platform.
  • You will be contacted if successful.

Smite 2 is approaching fast, and those who want to play it early should know about the Smite 2 alpha playtest and how to sign up for it. Smite 2, a MOBA, has been in the works for a while, with its announcement happening in January 2024. Smite 2 is a sequel set to improve on the old game in very with, with a new version of Unreal Engine, boasting improved visuals and more Gods, such as Zeus, Loki, and Anubis, to play as. Alpha playtest sign-ups have been open for a while, but the date of the alpha is nearly here, so this is what you should know.

New systems and improvements await in Smite 2. Take on foes and form a deep strategy to win. Image via Titan Forge Games

How to sign up for the Smite 2 alpha

The Smite 2 alpha sign-up is the same process regardless of whether you want to play on a PC or console. To sign up for the Smite 2 alpha test, head over to the official Smite 2 site, click on the button at the top that says ‘Register for Alpha’, and follow the prompts to join the upcoming alpha. Here are the steps in detail:

  1. Head to the official Smite 2 website.
  2. Press the “Register for Alpha” button found on the upper right side of the home page.
  3. Select the platform you want to play on, for example, Epic Games Store or Steam.
  4. Enter your email address in the designated field.
  5. Check the first box to confirm you’re over 13 years of age.
  6. Hit the “Continue” button, and you’re registered!
  7. You will get an email confirmation saying you have been registered.
  8. Wait for an email confirming alpha access, and inviting you to the testing phase. 

The Smite 2 alpha weekend will be a prime time to play the game regardless of the platform you want to play. Smite 2 will be available on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation, but there is no word on cross-progression if you play multiple platforms. While the game is a third-person action MOBA, trailers seem to indicate there is impactful combat in this closed alpha period.

Click the button we’ve annotated in this image to sign up for the Smite 2 alpha. Image taken by VideoGamer

With this, you will have successfully signed up for the Smite 2 alpha but you are not guaranteed a spot. Sadly, it will be a waiting game until you get an email from Hi-Rez Studios saying you have been chosen to take part in the Smite 2 alpha playtest, so make sure you keep an eye on your inbox. Once invited, it’s time to step into the shoes of a god from across mythology and take the fight to your foes. 

If you don’t happen to get invited to the alpha, don’t despair. We think it’s highly likely that Smite 2 will get a larger, open beta playtest where more people can join later this year. However, if you simply cannot leave things up to the hands of fate, you can guarantee yourself a spot in the playtests if you pre-order the Smite 2 Founder’s pack edition

Better yet, the cheapest version of the Founder’s pack is £25 and comes with a Cacodemon Ymir skin, double Legacy Gems, and all future god releases. There are other versions of the Founder’s pack, such as the deluxe edition that offers a Cross-Gen Nightstalker Neith Skin and Ascension Passes for the first 11 Alpha Gods. We wish you luck in getting a space in the closed alpha weekend test period ahead of the full release of Smite 2.