Tournament Mode in The Bazaar: how to join the PTR test

Tournament Mode is playable only on the Public Test Realm (PTR) branch on Steam, with a separate account that does not touch your normal one. Tempo aims to move it into the main game with Patch 21.0 in December 2026.

Join the PTR

1. In your Steam Library, right-click The Bazaar and open Properties.
2. Open Game Versions and Betas, enter the access code 17IR8wb70MJOxCCh under Private Versions and unlock the branch.
3. Select the PTR branch; Steam downloads it.
4. Create a new account when the game starts. It works only on this branch.
5. To go back, choose the normal version in the same menu. If the game does not load after switching, use Verify integrity of game files.

Tempo allows streamers and creators to share Tournament Mode freely.

How tournaments work (PTR update of 12 October 2026)

Feature	Detail
Tournament queue	No host or code; the tournament starts when 8 players have joined
Lobby browser	Lists public lobbies and tournaments in progress, which you can spectate
Hosting	Public or code-only lobby, a ban list of encounters, time before PvP and round length
Removal	Missing PvP two days in a row removes you; organisers can remove players, who cannot rejoin
Opponent leaves	You fight their board as it was when they left; other pairings stay the same

The final fight now plays before your tournament run ends, and the opponent preview no longer jumps ahead to the next day’s opponent.

Planned for Patch 21.0

Tempo listed these for its new backend, aimed at the December patch:

• In-game leaderboards, including per-hero rating leaderboards.
• Achievements and an account level.
• The Atlas, an in-game encyclopaedia of cards and monsters with stamps for finishing runs with specific cards.
• A collectible shop for missing cosmetics.
• Tournament Mode in the main game.