Ten years after the first Smite arrived, HiRez Studios is sprucing up the franchise with a huge updated sequel. This next release is landing on several platforms, but before it officially launches it’s running several alpha playtests.
If you are looking forward to sinking your teeth into everything Smite 2 and want to be part of the special early alpha, you can sign up for it right now, though this will only give you a chance to start playing—signing up today doesn’t necessarily guarantee a spot in the sporadic alpha playtests, but it gets you closer.
That said, there are a few ways you can basically guarantee yourself a spot in the very first waves of Smite 2 alpha gameplay. Here’s how.
How to get into the SMITE 2 Alpha playtests
There’s two ways to potentially get into the Smite 2 alpha playtests, with one acting more like a lottery and the second basically guaranteed—though that one costs a bit of mone. Whichever you choose is really up to you.
1) Register on the official Smite 2 website
The easiest way to put your name in the hat for the Smite 2 alpha playtests is to register on the official website if you want to be in the running. To do this, head to the Smite 2 homepage. There, you’ll see two options: Wishlist the sequel or register for the alpha. You’ll also see these two options in the right-hand corner.
It’s all very simple from here. Click on the Register for Alpha option and a pop-up will ask you to select your gaming platform; these are going to be Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, or a pick between Steam or Epic Games for PC players. Choose your platform then fill in your email. You’ll need to tick a box confirming you’re over 13 years old and agree to the terms of service.
You can also tick a box if you want to receive emails about any SMITE 2 news. I did this because HiRez has been emailing out exact times for alpha test launches each time. Either way, you can then click continue to sign up.
2) Buy the Smite 2 Founder’s Pack
The second (and far more guaranteed method) to sign up to Smite 2‘s closed alpha playtests is to buy the Founder’s Pack. There are three options here:
- Founder’s Edition — $29.99 USD
- Deluxe Edition — $59.99
- Ultimate Edition — $99.99
All three of these come with a slew of bonuses, especially when the game officially releases, ranging from avatars, badges, titles, exclusive cosmetics, Ascension Passes, and a tier-five Zeus skin (though that last one is just for Ultimate Edition owners). Most importantly, however, all three of these include alpha access.
You’ll still need to wait for alpha weekends to go live (the last one ran from May 30 to June 2) but the Founder’s Pack is the best way to secure spots.
There are a bucketload of changes coming in the Smite 2 release too, including changes for nearly several single god and basically every item, as well as how that whole Divine Legacy thing works, so make sure you read up before playing.
HiRez also recently told Dot Esports there’ll be monthly Gods (and “surprise entrants”) and more changes to Conquest coming, so hype is at an all-time high.
Right now, we’re expecting the full game to release sometime next year.
