Build better games with player intelligence.
The right players for your build, their feedback organised into what to fix next.
Play games before the world does.
Test upcoming games, earn XP and GX Coins, and build a reputation studios trust.
Free to join. Your tag is saved when you sign up.
How it works for playersPlay it before anyone else.
Get matched with upcoming games and missions that fit your specialist path: bug hunts, tutorial feedback, co-op endurance runs.
Your feedback shapes the game.
Every report is grouped with what other players found and linked back to you, so the studio sees who spotted it.
Your reputation grows with it.
Useful, specific feedback earns XP, achievements and reputation. Specialists get invited to the games studios care about most.
Missions, XP and badges shown are examples.
Players tell you everything. Just never in one place.
Discord threads, surveys, store reviews, stream VODs. Eight players, eight ways of saying it.
GameXcel hears what they mean.
Atlas AI groups every response into themes and keeps each one linked to the players and sessions behind it.
Your team makes the call.
Ranked by severity and how often it comes up, with the evidence attached. Record what you’ll change and move on.
Example playtest: Hollow Reign combat beta. Names and data are illustrative.
Every mission counts. Here’s what you get.
XP, streaks and GX Coins for every mission.
Keep your streak alive with small daily goals, then spend GX Coins on things you actually want.
- Beta Access KeyEarly access slots for upcoming games800
- Studio HoodieExclusive merch drops from studios2,400
- Cosmetic BundleIn-game cosmetics and bundles600
- Streak FreezeFor when life gets busy200
Climb the weekly divisions.
Path-specific leaderboards and achievements, so specialists get noticed by the studios making their kind of game.
- 1NovaStrikeFPS Specialist184,230 XP
- 2PixelMageRPG Specialist172,110 XP
- 3YouFPS Specialist · Diamond Division168,540 XP
- 4OrbitWolfStrategy Specialist161,900 XP
Rewards, prices and rankings are examples from the player app.
For studios. Free to start.
Stop guessing what players think.
- RecruitReputation-scored specialists matched to your genre and platform, or bring your own community.
- RunBug Hunts, Feedback Quests and Endurance Tests, around any milestone from pre-alpha to live ops.
- DecideAtlas AI turns sentiment, themes and bugs into a ranked list your team can act on.
40 players who specialise in FPS on PC, matched from the Player Network or your own community.
Structured questions on onboarding, balance and feel, grouped into themes.
- How did the first 20 minutes feel?
- Where did you get confused or stuck?
- How does it compare with games you love?
Fits the Free plan: up to 200 player invitations a week.
A preview. You can edit everything after you sign up.
Find your path. 30 seconds.
Three quick questions and we’ll match you with a specialist path and the kind of mission you’d be best at.
What do you play most?
Proof your voice changed a game.
When a studio confirms it acted on something you reported, it lands on your profile as Impact. Not just XP: a record that you helped make the game better.
- Reported“Camera clips through the wall in the boss arena.”@NovaStrike · Bug
- GroupedWith 2 similar reports into one themeCamera collision · High
- PlannedThe studio marked it for the next buildTarget: build 0.4.2
- ShippedFixed in build 0.4.2Linked to all 3 reports
- Credited+Impact for the 3 players who found itBug Hunter badge progress
“The whole idea of building a reputation based on the quality of your feedback is probably what interests me the most. It gives you a reason to actually put some thought into testing.”
The founding cohort is capped at 50 players across five continents.
Meet every Founding PlayerGood questions. Straight answers.
Is the Free plan really free?
Yes. $0 forever with 1,000 Player Seats, 200 player invitations a week and unlimited playtests with your own community. No credit card, no expiry.
Where do the players come from?
From the GameXcel Player Network, players who have chosen specialist paths like FPS, RPG and Strategy, or from your own community. Free includes limited Player Network access; Solo and Studio include full access.
What is a Player Seat?
One unique player in your community. A player who joins several of your playtests still uses one seat.
What kinds of playtests can I run?
Bug Hunts, Feedback Quests and Endurance Tests, set up around any milestone from pre-alpha to live ops.
Is it free to join?
Yes. The Player Beta is free and open worldwide.
What do I get for testing?
XP, streaks, achievements and GX Coins you can spend on beta keys, studio merch, cosmetics and Streak Freezes.
When do playtests start?
We’re onboarding players first, and studio playtests go live as the first studios join. Building your profile now puts you first in line.
What is a specialist path?
Your focus, like FPS, RPG, Strategy or Mobile. Each path has its own missions, achievements and rankings, and specialists get invited to the games studios care about most.
Test for free. Scale when you’re ready.
Every studio starts on Free with 1,000 Player Seats and 200 invitations a week. Upgrade when you need the full Player Network.
Free Forever
Build your own player community.
- 1,000 Player Seats
- 200 invitations a week
- Unlimited playtests with your community
- Basic Atlas AI insights
Solo
For independent developers going beyond their own community.
- 2,500 Player Seats
- Full Player Network access
- Player matching
- Advanced Atlas AI
Studio
For studios and teams scaling player intelligence.
- 5,000 Player Seats
- Advanced player matching
- Advanced analytics
- Team collaboration
Enterprise
For larger organisations with custom requirements.
- Custom seats and recruitment limits
- Multiple teams
- Dedicated onboarding
- Custom terms and invoicing
Talk to uscontact@gamexcel.gg
A Player Seat is one unique player in your community, however many playtests they join.
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