Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta 2 - Start Time, End Date, & What To Expect

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, the much-anticipated next entry in the critically acclaimed franchise, is almost here. However, for those who simply cannot wait to get their hands on it when it launches on February 28, 2025, or those who want to try before they buy, is getting yet another open beta that anyone can participate in. This follows the previous open beta, which was held in November 2024.

Capcom announced the new open beta a short while ago to give players time to prepare and preload it. Fortunately, it's coming sooner than some may expect, and there's plenty of new content in it for fans to get stuck into. However,those who are interested won't have long to try it out, so it's important to start playing as soon as possible.

open beta 2 starts on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 7pm PT/10pm ET. An infographic showcasing all the open beta's start times was revealed via the game's sixth trailer that focused on new monsters. This is 22 days before the game officially launches, meaning that what players will experience will largely be the same as what they'll get on launch day, aside from a potential day-one patch to iron out any immediate bugs.

This open beta, unlike the previous one, is available on all platforms — PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC — at once. Additionally, crossplay between all three platforms will be enabled from the start, meaning that everyone can play together. Players will be able to preload pen beta 2 from Thursday, February 6, just before the open beta goes live for everyone across all regions. It can be accessed through each platform's respective digital storefront by simply searching for.

open beta 2 is running across two weekends, with the second of the two weekends ending on Sunday, February 16, at 6:59pm PT/9:59pm ET. This means that the final open beta will end approximately 12 days before official launch date, ensuring that fans won't have to wait too long. All of the details about open beta's start and end times can be found below:

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