previewrelease
nounUK /ˈpriː.vjuː rɪˌliːs/
US /ˈpriː.vjuː rɪˌliːs/
A preview release is an early version of something, like a game or app, that you can try before the final one comes out.
The game had a preview release so players could test it early.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software build shared with testers to find bugs before the full launch.
Developers fixed many bugs after the preview release.
3. A short showing of a movie or product before it is officially available.
The studio held a preview release for critics.
4. An advance copy of a book or report given to a small group.
She read a preview release of the report before the meeting.