betabuild

noun

UK /ˈbiːtəbɪld/

US /ˈbeɪtəbɪld/

An early test version of a game or app that people try out to find problems.

The studio released a betabuild so players could report bugs before launch.

SYNONYMS

test version preview build early release trial version

RELATED WORDS

beta test prototype software debugging release candidate

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A version of software shared with testers before the final public release.

Testers downloaded the betabuild to check the new features.

3. A stage in development where a product is feature-complete but still being checked for errors.

The app is in betabuild, so some crashes are expected.

4. A preliminary model used to gather feedback from early users.

The team shared a betabuild with a small group of fans.