Paid playtests
Remote game tester jobs
Metagaming's remote game tester jobs are paid playtests: you test an unreleased game build from home, follow the studio's test plan, and report what you find. Each playtest is a mission paid per task. It's open to trainers at Elite rank and above, and it's extra money, not a salaried job.
The playtest
What a paid playtest involves
- 01
Accept the mission
Each playtest mission says what the studio wants tested and what it pays before you accept it.
- 02
Play the build
Play the unreleased build at home on your own setup, following the test plan: a level, a feature, a set of menus.
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Report what you find
Write up bugs with clear steps to reproduce them, and answer the studio's questions about how the game felt.
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Get paid per task
The playtest pays once your report passes quality review. Work that doesn't pass isn't paid, and you're told why.
Rank and pay
Elite rank and up
Playtests open at Elite rank, the third of five. Everyone starts as a Rookie, and proven skill and consistently good work on missions move you up. Studios trust Elite trainers with unreleased builds because they've shown they follow instructions and report carefully.
Elite rank also opens Epic drops, an estimated $50 per task. That's the tier playtests and other long sessions sit in. Every mission shows its pay before you accept it. Rates are estimates, market rates can fluctuate, and we don't promise income. See all pay rates.
Playtests are per-task work. There are no set hours and no salary: you take the playtests that suit you, when they're available.
Getting there
How to start
- Get your Access Pass. It's free, 18+, and takes about a minute.
- Prove your skills in the free arenas, starting with the reaction time test.
- Take missions and rank up. Careful, consistent work is what gets trainers to Elite.
Want to know more about game testing in general? Read our guides to testing games for money, becoming a paid game tester and video game testing online.
FAQ
Game tester questions
Is this a real game tester job?
It's paid game testing, but not a salaried job. Each playtest is a mission paid per task. There are no set hours: you take the playtests that suit you, when they're available.
What rank do I need for playtests?
Elite, the third of five ranks. Everyone starts as a Rookie. Proven skill and consistently good work on missions move you up.
How much does a playtest pay?
Playtests sit in Epic drops, an estimated $50 per task, and every mission shows its pay before you accept it. A playtest pays once your report passes quality review. Rates are estimates, and we don't promise income.
Do I need experience as a game tester?
No. You need an Access Pass, a good record on missions, and the care to follow a test plan and report bugs clearly. That's what gets trainers to Elite.
Do I have to pay anything?
Never. The Access Pass is free, and no mission ever costs you money. Be wary of any game tester listing that asks you to pay to join.
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