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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-order | Review |
Monster Hunter Wilds Release Date and Time
Released on February 28, 2025
Released on February 28th, 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Below is the timetable for the game's release last February.
PC Release Times
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | Feb 28, 12:00 a.m. |
| United States (PDT) | Feb 27, 9:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | Feb 28, 5:00 a.m. |
| New Zealand | Feb 28, 6:00 p.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Feb 28, 4:00 p.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Feb 28, 1:00 p.m. |
| Japan | Feb 28, 2:00 p.m. |
| Philippines | Feb 28, 1:00 p.m. |
| South Africa | Feb 28, 7:00 a.m. |
| Brazil | Feb 28, 2:00 a.m. |
Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test 2
In the New Year's Greeting 2025 video uploaded on their official YouTube Channel, it was announced that Monster Hunter Wilds will be holding another Open Beta Test, allowing players to try the game out ahead of its release date in the following weeks. It will be available on all platforms such as PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Crossplay enabled.
The beta will consist of two 3-day open periods. However, a PlayStation Network outage during the first week resulted in a 24-hour extension of the second week's beta on all platforms.
⚫︎ Starts at February 6, 7 p.m. PDT / 10 a.m. EDT, ends on February 9, 6:59 p.m. PDT / 9:59 p.m. EDT
⚫︎ Starts at February 13, 7 p.m. PDT / 10 a.m. EDT, ends on February 17, 6:59 p.m. PDT / 9:59 p.m. EDT
Beta 2 First Batch
| Region | Beta Local Start Time | Beta End Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | Feb 6, 10:00 p.m. | Feb 9, 9:59 p.m. |
| United States (PDT) | Feb 6, 7:00 p.m. | Feb 9, 6:59 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | Feb 7, 3:00 a.m. | Feb 10, 2:59 a.m. |
| New Zealand | Feb 7, 4:00 p.m. | Feb 10, 3:59 p.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Feb 7, 2:00 p.m. | Feb 10, 1:59 p.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Feb 7, 11:00 a.m. | Feb 10, 10:59 a.m. |
| Japan | Feb 7, 12:00 p.m. | Feb 10, 11:59 a.m. |
| Philippines | Feb 7, 11:00 a.m. | Feb 10, 10:59 a.m. |
| South Africa | Feb 7, 5:00 a.m. | Feb 10, 4:59 a.m. |
| Brazil | Feb 7, 12:00 a.m. | Feb 9, 11:59 p.m. |
Beta 2 Second Batch
| Region | Beta Local Start Time | Beta End Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | Feb 13, 10:00 p.m. | Feb 17, 9:59 p.m. |
| United States (PDT) | Feb 13, 7:00 p.m. | Feb 17, 6:59 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | Feb 13, 3:00 a.m. | Feb 18, 2:59 a.m. |
| New Zealand | Feb 13, 4:00 p.m. | Feb 18, 3:59 p.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Feb 13, 2:00 p.m. | Feb 18, 1:59 p.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Feb 13, 11:00 a.m. | Feb 18, 10:59 a.m. |
| Japan | Feb 13, 12:00 p.m. | Feb 18, 11:59 a.m. |
| Philippines | Feb 13, 11:00 a.m. | Feb 18, 10:59 a.m. |
| South Africa | Feb 13, 5:00 a.m. | Feb 18, 4:59 a.m. |
| Brazil | Feb 13, 12:00 a.m. | Feb 17, 11:59 p.m. |
Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test 1
As announced during the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase on October 23, 2024, the game will be having an open beta for players to try the game out ahead of time!
PlayStation Plus Start and End Times
PlayStation Plus subscribers will be privy to ealy open beta access from October 28 at 11 p.m. EDT / 8 p.m. PDT, and will end 72 hours later. Look to the table below to see when it starts and ends in your time zone!
| Region | Start Date and Time | End Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| United States (EDT) | Oct 28, 11:00 p.m. | Oct 30, 10:59 p.m. |
| United States (PDT) | Oct 28, 8:00 p.m. | Oct 30, 7:59 p.m. |
| United Kingdom | Oct 29, 4:00 a.m. | Oct 31, 3:59 a.m. |
| New Zealand | Oct 29, 4:00 p.m. | Oct 31, 3:59 p.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Oct 29, 2:00 p.m. | Oct 31, 1:59 p.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Oct 29, 11:00 a.m. | Oct 31, 10:59 a.m. |
| Japan | Oct 29, 12:00 p.m. | Oct 31, 11:59 a.m. |
| Philippines | Oct 29, 11:00 a.m. | Oct 31, 10:59 a.m. |
| South Africa | Oct 29, 5:00 a.m. | Oct 31, 4:59 a.m. |
| Brazil | Oct 29, 12:00 a.m. | Oct 30, 11:59 p.m. |
Is Monster Hunter Wilds on Xbox Game Pass?
It’s currently unknown if the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass.
Is Monster Hunter Wilds on PS Plus?
The game will not be available for PS Plus, but as Monster Hunter Wilds will most likely have online multiplayer, a PS Plus subscription will be required to access its online features.
Is Monster Hunter Wilds on Nintendo Switch Online?
Currently, there is no information regarding whether Monster Hunter Wilds will be available on Nintendo Switch Online.
Monster Hunter Wilds Announcement History
October 23, 2024
During the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase in October 2024, it was announced that the game will be holding an open beta test within a week.
September 24, 2024
The release date is finally unveiled to be on February 28, 2025. It was announced in PlayStation's State of Play September 2024.
August 5, 2024
Capcom released video shorts about the game's basic mechanics and Focus Mode. They also released a weapon showcase for the Great Sword, showing its moveset and playstyle.
June 8, 2024
Monster Hunter Wilds 2nd Trailer: The Hunter's Journey was revealed. This trailer focuses more on the story of the game, showcasing that the player Hunter has a voice and will be interacting with the NPCs throughout the story.
June 3, 2024
Monster Hunter Wilds 1st Gameplay Trailer was revealed.
December 22, 2023
Monster Hunter Wilds was first revealed during The Game Awards 2023.
