In the current work the tribological properties of a variety hardmetal coatings (WC-10%Co4%Cr, WC-20%"CrC"-7%Ni, Cr₃C₂-25%NiCr, (Ti,Mo)(C,N)-29%Ni, (Ti,Mo)(C,N)-29% Co) in an unlubricated dry sliding wear test in the temperature range from room temperature up to 800°C were studied. Sliding velocities were varied in the range 0.1-3 or 6 m/s with a wear distance 2000-5000 m and a normal force of 10 N. Hard chromium and APS sprayed Cr₂O₃ coatings were studied in the same conditions for comparison. In order to investigate the influence of the oxide scales on the tribological behavior the the coatings were oxidized at individually selected temperatures. The results between non-oxidized and oxidized coating are compared and are linked with the results microstructural characterization and the formation of oxides formed as layers in result of high-temperature testing in air and tribological reactions. Depending from the sliding speed and temperature the dry wear rates of several coatings were comparable to those typically measured under mixed/boundary conditions.