Behaviour Interactive and publisher Level Infinite have announced the PC closed beta for Exterminauts, an upcoming cooperative third-person shooter that combines science-fiction combat with hazardous workplace missions. The limited-time test introduces players to new weapons, alien enemies, and challenging assignments across hostile extraterrestrial facilities.
The announcement was made during the Golden Joystick Awards on November 11, 2026, in collaboration with TEAM SHOOTER & CREATIVE.
Exterminauts PC Closed Beta Begins November 13
The Exterminauts closed beta runs from November 13 at 3:00 a.m. Central European Time (November 12 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time) through November 19 at the same time.
Players can register for a chance to participate through the game’s official Steam page.
The test places participants in the role of newly recruited field technicians responsible for eliminating dangerous alien infestations across industrial facilities on distant planets.
Working together, players must complete assigned objectives, survive increasingly aggressive extraterrestrial encounters, and reach extraction points.
Developers Highlight Cooperative Gameplay
Louis-Pierre Pharand, Vice President and Executive Producer at Behaviour Interactive, described the beta as an important development milestone.
“The closed beta marks a very exciting milestone for Exterminauts, as we welcome new recruits who will be able to experience the chaos of galactic pest control firsthand,” Pharand said.
“We can’t wait for the teams to jump into the action, explore the dangers of Tian, and discover the many surprises that await them during their workday. We’re eager to see how players tackle this mission and make this experience their own.”
Hakan Hu, Publishing Director at TEAM SHOOTER & CREATIVE, emphasized the game’s combination of teamwork and unpredictable combat.
“Exterminauts offers a unique take on the cooperative shooter genre, transporting players to a vibrant sci-fi world where alien plagues and perilous work sites turn every deployment into an unpredictable battle,” Hu said.
“The closed beta is a unique opportunity for players to experience the game’s blend of teamwork, improvisation, and extraterrestrial mayhem. We can’t wait to see how teams tackle this mission together.”
New Weapons, Alien Creatures, and Missions Featured in Beta
The closed beta introduces several gameplay elements designed to expand combat options and encourage cooperation.
Specialized Equipment and Overdrive Mode
Players can equip specialized tools and activate Overdrive Mode to enhance their capabilities when confronting alien threats.
The feature provides additional tactical options during encounters in dangerous work environments.
Expanded Missions and Environments
The beta includes new assignments requiring players to coordinate their actions while responding to unexpected hazards.
Participants can also explore a new map featuring industrial facilities threatened by extraterrestrial infestations.
Additional Alien Enemies and Hidden Surprises
New alien creatures introduce further combat challenges as teams attempt to contain hostile swarms.
Planet Tian also contains undisclosed surprises intended to reward exploration throughout each deployment.
How Exterminauts Gameplay Works
In Exterminauts, players deploy from an orbital base to hazardous facilities on other planets.
Each mission involves completing high-risk contracts while surviving encounters with increasingly dangerous alien enemies.
Successful assignments provide resources that players can use to upgrade equipment and specialized tools.
These improvements prepare teams for more demanding missions, where adapting strategies and coordinating effectively become increasingly important.
The gameplay structure emphasizes cooperative problem-solving alongside third-person shooting mechanics, with changing assignments designed to create different challenges during each deployment.
Exterminauts Platforms and Availability
Although the current closed beta is limited to PC, Exterminauts is also listed for PlayStation and Xbox, alongside PC storefronts.
Players can add the game to their wishlists through Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Additional information, including announcements and development updates, is available through the official Exterminauts website.
A gameplay trailer is also available on YouTube.
Behaviour Interactive and Level Infinite Expand Their Shooter Portfolio
Montreal-based Behaviour Interactive, founded in 1992, is best known for Dead by Daylight, which has reached more than 70 million players since launching in 2016.
The company employs approximately 1,200 people across offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
Level Infinite, Tencent’s global gaming brand, publishes titles including Honor of Kings and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE.
TEAM SHOOTER & CREATIVE works with Level Infinite on shooter projects across PC, mobile, and console platforms, including Rust Mobile and Exterminauts.
The upcoming closed beta provides an early opportunity for selected players to evaluate Exterminauts’ cooperative combat, mission structure, and equipment systems. Feedback from the testing period could help shape the game’s development ahead of its wider release.
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