The field guide
Guides & briefings
Guides to Giants, Soldiers, Battleworks, and joining the next playtest.
Official sources reviewedMarch of Giants How to Play: Beginner GuideMarch of Giants how to play: control a Giant, command Soldiers, and deploy Battleworks in free-to-play 4v4 battles on PC. New players need approved Steam access, Ubisoft Connect, and a Ubisoft Account for the October 7–18, 2026 Pioneer Playtest. Exact controls and a complete current match walkthrough remain 待确认; the guide below explains the systems documented by official sources.Official sources reviewedMarch of Giants Characters: Confirmed Roster GuideMarch of Giants characters include Victoria, Kragg, Solace and Wolfgang in current official Giant Spotlights. Pandemos is named in the October 2026 Pioneer rewards announcement, while Elaris is identified in a dated developer interview. The complete current roster, character statistics and competitive rankings are 待确认.Official sources reviewedMarch of Giants Units: Soldiers and Commands GuideMarch of Giants units include Soldiers you can rally from advancing waves, move between lanes, and command to scout, collect resources, attack Giants, capture objectives, and overwhelm defenses. The official homepage shows Scout, Attack, Capture, Retrieve, and Enhance as command examples. Exact unit limits, hotkeys, command ranges, and the effect of Enhance are 待确认 in the collected sources.Official sources reviewedMarch of Giants Builds: Upgrades & Battleworks GuideMarch of Giants builds involve Giant and Soldier upgrades, with Kinetic, Alchemic, Survival and Soldiers named as build focuses on the official website. The strongest current build, exact item order and equipment statistics are 待确认. The confirmed information below explains the named systems and Battleworks without inventing a tested loadout.Official sources reviewedMarch of Giants Playtest: Pioneer Access & RewardsThe March of Giants playtest opens on October 7, 2026 at 10 AM EDT and runs through October 18. New players must request Steam access and wait for approval, while September 2025 Closed Alpha participants are already invited. Ubisoft Connect and a Ubisoft Account are required, and participation is limited to the officially listed countries. This guide reflects sources checked on October 5, before the Pioneer Playtest begins.Official sources reviewedMarch of Giants Release Date: Playtest & Early AccessThe March of Giants release date for Early Access is announced as Summer 2027, without a confirmed day. The full-release date is 待确认 in the official sources reviewed on October 5, 2026. The nearer October 7–18 Pioneer Playtest is a limited test requiring access and is not the full launch. Steam still lists the main game as Coming soon.Official sources reviewedMarch of Giants System Requirements: PC SpecsMarch of Giants system requirements are Windows 10/11 64-bit, at least 8 GB RAM, DirectX 12, 15 GB of available space, and a persistent internet connection. The minimum processor is an Intel Core i5-11600 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100, with a GeForce GTX 1650 4 GB or Radeon RX 6400 4 GB. Recommended memory is 16 GB, with the recommended processor and graphics options shown below. These official specifications were reviewed on October 5, 2026; matching hardware does not grant playtest access or guarantee a frame rate.