How to join the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta

By Jesse Lennox October 25, 2024

A hunter runs from a dust storm in Monster Hunter Wilds. — Capcom

The hunt is about to be on! Monster Hunter Wilds is arriving early in 2025, but Capcom wants to let you get an early taste of the action with an open beta, as well as the chance to earn a special reward to claim once the full game launches. This test will be available on all platforms, but one specific group can access it a little bit earlier than anyone else. Let’s sink our teeth into how you can join this beta, when it begins and what it contains, and what rewards you get for participating. Like all the best betas, you will be able to carry your progress into the main game.

How to join the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta

The beta times for Monster Hunter Wilds. — Capcom

The Monster Hunter Wilds open beta only requires you to be old enough to play the game based on the ratings in your country and to have either a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, or PC capable of running the game on Steam.

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If you have that sorted, simply go to this website to find a link to each of the storefronts where you can download the beta once the preloads begin.

The official start for the beta on all platforms is 8 p.m. PT on October 31 and it will conclude at 7 p.m. PT on November 3. However, anyone with a PS Plus subscription can get early access to the beta starting on at 8 p.m. PT on October 28.

Once all platforms are able to access the beta, it will be fully crossplay enabled so you can hunt with friends on all consoles.

The beta will include the full character creator, a story trial for the opening hours of the game, and the Doshaguma Hunt.

Monster Hunter Wilds beta bonuses

A pendant in Monster Hunter Wilds. — Capcom

You can earn two bonuses for the full Monster Hunter Wilds game by playing in the beta.

They are a pendant of a fuzzy little monster and an item pack with a bunch of consumables.

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