Closed Beta Testing (CBT) for Games
Closed beta testing is your final quality gate before the world sees your game. Kreonit designs and manages CBT programs — from friends & family testing to structured closed betas with hundreds of participants — gathering the real-world data needed to make confident launch decisions.
Why Closed Beta Testing Is Essential
Lab testing finds technical bugs. Beta testing finds design problems — the tutorial that confuses new players, the economy that breaks at level 20, the multiplayer matchmaking that frustrates players at off-peak hours. These are the issues that damage reviews if they reach launch.
CBT Program Services
- Beta tester recruitment and screening
- Feedback survey design and analysis
- In-game telemetry and analytics setup
- Bug triage and prioritization support
- Player session recording and review
- CBT results report and recommendation
CBT Phase Progression
| Phase | Audience | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Friends & Family | 5–20 people | Critical bugs |
| Focus group | 20–50 people | Core gameplay feel |
| Closed beta | 100–1000 people | Balance, retention |
| Open beta | Unlimited | Scale, launch readiness |
FAQ: Closed Beta Testing
How do you recruit beta testers?
Through genre-specific gaming communities, our existing tester network, Discord communities, and targeted social media campaigns to your game’s demographic.
How do you prevent CBT content leaks?
Through NDA agreements, watermarked builds, build expiry systems, and social monitoring to detect and address unauthorized sharing quickly.
What metrics do you track during CBT?
Session length, day-1/day-7/day-30 retention, level completion rates, purchase conversion, chat sentiment, and custom funnel analytics specific to your game.
How long should a CBT run?
2–6 weeks for most games. Long enough to capture retention curves but short enough to use results before launch date pressure hits.
What do you deliver at the end of CBT?
A comprehensive report covering: key metrics vs. targets, prioritized bug list, player feedback themes, design recommendations, and a launch readiness assessment.
🔗 Related: Soft Launch / OBT | Game Testing | Player Satisfaction Analysis | Game Release
📩 Test like players, launch with confidence. Contact Kreonit for beta testing programs.
