After hiding in secret for a long time, Valve finally announced the existence of Deadlock. While this MOBA and hero shooter was in playtest for select players, we finally know how to get an invite to the Deadlock playtest thanks to its debut on the Steam store page. So if you're looking for a Deadlock playtest invite, keep reading to learn how!

The best way to get a Deadlock playtest invite is from Valve itself. However, Valve's official Deadlock invites are few and far between as the company only offers it to streamers and limited people. Alternatively, you can find a Deadlock playtester and have them invite you. Follow the steps below to do so:

To get a Deadlock playtest invite, you need to find someone who already has access. Although Valve started with limited invites, many players have access to the game with over 80,000 concurrent players on SteamDB records. Fortunately, this means that it won't be difficult for you to find someone who has access to the game.

So start by checking out X-threads or Reddit discussions to find players willing to add you as a friend on Steam to invite you to the game. The best place to find such players is the Deadlock subreddit. However, watch out for scammers or suspicious links. You can easily detect a genuine invite through a Steam profile link or friend code. Once you've added a friend who already has Deadlock access, proceed to the next step.