An Open Test Server (abbreviated "OTS") is a special server used by developers to test various changes or updates on many willing players with various computer and network hardware specs and game skills.
The OTS is designed to help identify non-obvious problems, errors and defects of various kinds, which cannot be found in a short period of time with little effort.
Thanks to the efforts of the OTS members, with each major update the players on the main servers will receive a more stable and better version of the game, and the development team will be able to obtain more useful information for quicker fixes of identified bugs.
There is no fixed schedule for the tests. They take place as and when they are needed.
Every such test is notified on all our news resources.
Q: Will there be wipes on the open test server.
A: Yes. They will happen all the time.
Q: Are there any requirements for taking part in the test?
A: Every test is different. The requirements are written about on our news resources.
Q: Are there any rewards for participating in testing?
A: In some, and very rarely, there are. It is always written about on our news resources.
Q: Is progress being transferred from the open test server to the main server?
A: No, there is no transfer of progress from the OTS to the main server in any case.
Q: What is the best way to give feedback on the open test server?
A: Any bugs should be reported to technical support. You can suggest ideas in the Steam Community Hub.