Wild Monster Hunters holds a open beta to allow everyone to try the next opus of Capcom’s legendary series, months before its official release.
To help you hunt faster, the character you create in this beta will helpfully carry over to the full version of Monster Hunter Wilds.
We have detailed the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Release Date and Time below to help you plan ahead, including early access release timesAnd how to get early access to the Monster Hunter Wilds beta.
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How to Get Early Access to the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta
You must subscribe to PlayStation Plus to get early access to the Monster Hunter Wilds beta on PS5. This gives PS5 owners with a PlayStation Plus subscription three days of early beta access before opening it up to those without a PS Plus subscription and to Xbox Series X/S and Steam players.
Once the beta is available worldwide on all three platforms, crossplay is enabledallowing you to play with friends, no matter what platform you’re on.
Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Early Access Date and Time
Early access is only available to those who are subscribed to PlayStation Plus on PS5. If this applies to you, the Monster Hunter Wilds beta early access begins Tuesday, October 29 at 3:00 a.m. (GMT) / Monday, October 28 at 8:00 p.m. (PT). The early access period lasts three days, but you will be able to continue playing when the beta version is available on all platforms worldwide, for a total of seven days.
The beta ends for all players on Monday, November 4 at 2:59 a.m. (GMT) / Sunday, November 3 at 6:59 p.m. (PT).
With this in mind, here is the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Early Access Start Date and Time in other time zones:
- West Coast of the United States: Monday October 28, 8 p.m. (PT)
- Central United States: Monday, October 28, 10 p.m. (CT)
- United States East Coast: Monday, October 28, 11 p.m. (ET)
- Japan: Tuesday October 29, 12 p.m. (JST)
- Australia: Tuesday October 29, 2 p.m. (AET)
- UNITED KINGDOM: Tuesday October 29, 3 a.m. (GMT)
- Europe: Tuesday October 29, 4 a.m. (CET)
Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Date and Time for Everyone
For PS5 owners who don’t have a PlayStation Plus subscription and those playing on Xbox Series X and Steam, the Monster Hunter Wilds beta starts Friday, November 1 at 3:00 a.m. (GMT) / Thursday, October 31 at 8:00 p.m. (PT).
The beta ends for all players on Monday, November 4 at 2:59 a.m. (GMT) / Sunday, November 3 at 6:59 p.m. (PT).
Unless you have early access on PS5, here is the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Start Date and Time in other time zones:
- West Coast of the United States: Thursday, October 31, 8 p.m. (PT)
- Central United States: Thursday, October 31, 10 p.m. (CT)
- United States East Coast: Thursday, October 31, 11 p.m. (ET)
- Japan: Friday, November 1, 12 p.m. (JST)
- Australia: Friday November 1, 2 p.m. (AET)
- UNITED KINGDOM: Friday November 1, 3 a.m. (GMT)
- Europe: Friday November 1, 4:00 a.m. (CET)
Everything we know about the Monster Hunter Wilds beta
Here’s a quick list of everything we know about the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds beta:
- Crossplay – Crossplay is available between all PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Steam PC players.
- Character Creation – Your character creation data is preserved in the full version (including Palico) and you can recreate your character as many times as you want.
- Bonuses – You get a special pendant and bonus item pack in the full game for creating a character in the beta. The bonus pack contains x10 Mega Potions, x5 Rations, x5 Lifepowder, x2 Max Potions, x2 Herbal Medicine, x2 Nulberry and x5 Armor Sphere.
- History essay – You will be able to experience the opening cinematic and play the Chatacabra hunt.
- Hunting Doshagumas – Hunt down the Doshaguma while exploring the area on your Seikret and switch between two weapon types on the fly.
I hope you have fun in the beta!
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