Pest Control on an Alien Planet! “Exterminauts,” a 3-Player Co-op PvE Shooter with Tool Weapons, Is Recruiting Beta Testers Ahead of November 13 Start

A new game from the developers of *Dead by Daylight*! The Japanese console version is also scheduled for release in 2027.

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Pest Control on an Alien Planet! “Exterminauts,” a 3-player co-op PvE shooter where you fight with tools and weapons, is now recruiting participants for its beta test, which begins November 13.
Pest Control on an Alien Planet! “Exterminauts,” a 3-player co-op PvE shooter where you fight with tools and weapons, is now recruiting participants for its beta test, which begins November 13.
  • Pest Control on an Alien Planet! “Exterminauts,” a 3-player co-op PvE shooter where you fight with tools and weapons, is now recruiting participants for its beta test, which begins November 13.
  • Pest Control on an Alien Planet! “Exterminauts,” a 3-player co-op PvE shooter where you fight with tools and weapons, is now recruiting participants for its beta test, which begins November 13.
  • Pest Control on an Alien Planet! “Exterminauts,” a 3-player co-op PvE shooter where you fight with tools and weapons, is now recruiting participants for its beta test, which begins November 13.
  • Pest Control on an Alien Planet! “Exterminauts,” a 3-player co-op PvE shooter where you fight with tools and weapons, is now recruiting participants for its beta test, which begins November 13.
  • Pest Control on an Alien Planet! “Exterminauts,” a 3-player co-op PvE shooter where you fight with tools and weapons, is now recruiting participants for its beta test, which begins November 13.

Publisher Level Infinite has announced details regarding the beta test for *Exterminauts*, an online cooperative multiplayer action-adventure game for up to three players developed by Behaviour Interactive, the studio known for *Dead by Daylight*.

Beta Test Set to Begin November 13—Now Accepting Participants

Announced at “gamescom Opening Night Live 2026” in August 2026, this game takes place on the extraterrestrial planet Tian, where players work as contract laborers for a megacorporation, using tool-based weapons and gadgets to exterminate vermin.

The scheduled dates and times for the beta test, as well as details on how to apply to participate, have been announced as follows.

“Exterminauts” Beta Test Overview

  • Duration: November 13 at 11:00 a.m. JST – November 19 at 10:59 a.m. JST

  • Supported Platform: Steam

  • How to Apply: Via the “Join the Exterminauts Beta Test” button on the Steam store page (selection by lottery)

  • Pre-load begins: November 11 (local time)

  • What You Can Try: 3-player co-op, combat against enemies using various weapons, Overdrive Mode to enhance your attack capabilities, and mission objectives presented in a step-by-step guide format


Trailer released in August 2026

Scheduled for release in 2027

This title is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC (Microsoft Store/Steam), PS5, and XBOX Series X|S, with Japanese language support. As mentioned above, a store page for the Japanese console version is already available, so if you’re interested, be sure to add it to your wishlist.


By technocchi