For Game Owners

As a game owner, We Playtest Games gives you affordable, structured playtesting from real gamers who match your game’s genre.

Getting Started

1. Register at app.weplaytestgames.com/register/company and verify your email

2. Add your game — provide the name, description, build URL (Steam, itch.io, or a direct download link), and select genre tags so we can match you with the right playtesters

3. Order a playtest — choose public (free, 30 min, posted to YouTube) or private ($20, 1 hour, confidential)

4. Wait for a playtester to claim the slot and submit their video recording

5. Review the submission — watch the video, read the AI-generated transcript, then accept or reject

Playtest Options

	Public (Free)	Private ($20)
Duration	30 minutes	1 hour
Privacy	Published to YouTube	Completely confidential
Matching	Genre-matched	Genre-matched
Transcript	Included	Included
Video retention	Permanent (YouTube)	90 days (accepted), 30 days (rejected)

Ordering Multiple Playtests

When you create a playtest request, you specify a quantity — the number of playtest slots to open. Each slot is claimed independently by a different playtester, so you get diverse perspectives on the same build.

Reviewing Submissions

When a playtester submits their video:

• You receive a notification and an email
• You have 7 days to review — after that, the submission is auto-accepted
• Accept: the playtester earns $10 and receives a positive rating
• Reject: provide a reason. The playtester can dispute if they believe the rejection is unfair

Providing Instructions

There are several places to provide text for playtesters, each with a different purpose:

• Game description — general info about your game. Shown to playtesters before they claim, so they can decide if it’s a good fit.
• Game instructions — how to play/test your game (controls, setup). Only shown after claiming.
• Notes for testers — per-playtest focus areas, e.g. “Test the tutorial and first boss fight”. Set when creating each playtest. Only shown after claiming.
• Game keys — Steam keys or other access keys. Distributed one per playtester, only shown after claiming.

Instructions, notes, and keys are intentionally hidden before claiming to protect sensitive information.

For a detailed breakdown of all text fields and their visibility, see Creating Playtests — Text Fields & Playtester Visibility.

Billing & Credits

You can pre-purchase account credit to streamline ordering:

• Add credit via Stripe (card) or cryptocurrency
• Credit is automatically deducted when ordering playtests
• View your balance and transaction history on the Billing page

Using the API

For programmatic access — ordering playtests, reviewing submissions, managing games — see the API documentation. You can also check the Game Owner Quickstart for a step-by-step walkthrough.