Monster Hunter Wilds’s open beta provides you an opportunity to play the subsequent main entry in Capcom’s long-running motion role-playing sequence a number of months early.
Whereas out there to all gamers, these on PlayStation 5 (with an lively PlayStation Plus subscription) additionally get a interval of early entry.
Each time you’ll be able to take part, you’ll obtain a number of beta rewards to take with you within the full launch, in addition to your customized created character and palico, when the sport launches in full on Feb. 28, 2025.
Right here’s learn how to entry the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC, together with begin and finish instances, in addition to particulars for the aforementioned bonuses for participating.
Monster Hunter Wilds beta dates for PS5, Xbox, and PC
Monster Hunter Wilds’s beta takes place in two intervals throughout a single week, the primary being unique to PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS5 for the primary few days, earlier than being expanded to all platforms (and for PS5, non-PlayStation Plus subscribers) because the weekend approaches.
Listed below are the Monster Hunter Wilds beta dates in North America, and for which platforms:
- Monday, Oct. 28 to Wednesday, Oct. 30 (PS5 PlayStation Plus subscribers solely)
- Thursday, Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov. 3 (All PS5 gamers, Xbox Collection X, and Home windows PC Steam gamers)
For these in Europe and Japan, add a day to the beginning and finish dates listed above, and/or use the next instances to know precisely when you can begin taking part in in your area.
Monster Hunter Wilds open beta begin time: When does the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta start?

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The PlayStation Plus interval of Monster Hunter Wilds’s open beta will begin on the following instances in your time zone:
- 8 p.m. PDT for the west coast of North America (on Monday, Oct, 28)
- 11 p.m. EDT for the east coast of North America (on Monday, Oct, 28)
- 5 a.m. CEST for western Europe/Paris (on Tuesday, Oct. 29)
- 4 a.m. BST for the U.Okay. (on Tuesday, Oct. 29)
- 12 p.m. JST in Japan/Tokyo (on Tuesday, Oct. 29)
The above instances are additionally the time every interval will finish — so for these in North America, it’ll finish on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. PDT / 11 p.m. EDT.
As with all betas, go in with the expectation that there could also be some server points, particularly initially of the check. That is one thing Capcom itself has talked about, saying the aim of the beta “is to confirm sure components comparable to community load” and as such, “can’t assure a secure gameplay expertise.”
Tips on how to entry Monster Hunter Wilds’s open beta on PS5, Xbox, and PC
The beginning of the Monster Hunter Wilds’s open beta is barely out there to PlayStation Plus subscribers on PlayStation 5. The second interval, beginning Oct. 31, is on the market to all gamers throughout Xbox, Home windows PC, and PlayStation, together with non-PlayStation Plus subscribers.
To get entry, there isn’t a pre-order, sign-ups or keys vital — merely head to your platform’s storefront and obtain the open beta consumer.
A pre-load will probably be out there 24 hours forward of every platform’s begin time, which means you can begin taking part in as quickly because the check begins.
What’s featured within the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta?

The Monster Hunter Wilds open beta will characteristic the next:
- Opening of the story, together with the opening Chatacabra tutorial hunt
- The Doshaguma hunt encounter
- The character and palico creator, which may be taken ahead to the total recreation
- Multiplayer assist via SOS flares, which works cross-platform
You possibly can learn extra about this opening few hours of the sport with our latest hands-on preview that made epicgamejourney’s personal Michael McWhertor “a believer in its ecosystem.”
Monster Hunter Wilds open beta rewards

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By taking part within the open beta, you’ll declare two rewards to take into the total recreation upon launch:
- “Stuffed Felyne Teddy” Pendant (beauty merchandise)
- Open Beta Take a look at Bonus Merchandise Pack (that includes 10 Mega Potion, 5 Ration, 5 Lifepowder, 5 Armor Sphere, 2 Max Potion, 2 Natural Drugs, 2 Nulberry)
The requirement for unlocking these is solely creating a personality, which is then imported into the total recreation — so offered you do this, no matter how a lot you then play, the above rewards are yours. Be aware that a web-based connection is required for these components to hold over.