How To Participate In Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta (And What Carries Over)
has announced an open beta, coming to multiple platforms in fall 2024. is the latest game in the long-running series, in which players create characters and send them out on a series of monster-battling missions. They can either defeat or capture massive, otherworldly creatures, bringing them back to base for research that'll aid them in increasingly different hunts. Known for its often challenging real-time combat and thrilling co-op battles, is a trailblazer in the action RPG genre.
Hot on the heels of the highly successful release of , which made more accessible with new platforms and streamlined gameplay, comes, due out in February 2025. Set in a desolate region known only as the Forbidden Lands, includes the same distinctive weapons that have always made a delight, with new moves, maps, and monsters to evolve and deepen the experience. Although the full release is still a few months away, players can participate in an open beta this October. Here's how to get involved.
The beta is available to all players on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S; as an open beta, no invitations or lotteries are required to get in. Everyone will be able to join the beta by the end of the early access period, but launch dates and times depend on the player's preferred platform. The following table includes the start and end dates for the open beta, depending on platform.
Platform
Launch Date/Time (PT)
PlayStation 5 (with a PS Plus subscription)
October 28 at 8:00 PM — October 30 at 7:59 PM
PlayStation 5 (without a PS Plus subscription)
October 31 at 8:00 PM — November 3 at 6:59 PM
Steam
October 31 at 8:00 PM — November 3 at 6:59 PM
Xbox Series X/S
October 31 at 8:00 PM — November 3 at 6:59 PM
Note that PlayStation Plus subscribers will get an additional 48 hours of early access, regardless of subscription tier. Also note that, although a PS Plus/Game Pass subscription isn't necessary to access the beta at the later launch date, players will need to be subscribed to the
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