Capcom announced a round Monster hunter Wilds beta testing for PS Plus members and another for Xbox, non-Plus PS5 players and PC via Steam, and they’re just around the corner. The Monster Hunter Wilds betas are open to everyone, although PS Plus members can get into the beta a few days before everyone else can jump in. The beta lets you test out character creation and multiplayer, plus you get a few story missions and access to a higher-level hunt.

If you subscribe to a PS Plus tier, you can join the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta on PS5 starting October 28, 2024 from:

October 29, 2024

The beta runs until October 30, 2024 at the same time, or until October 31 if you’re outside US time zones.

Everyone else can start playing the Monster Hunter Wilds beta on October 31, 2024 at:

November 1, 2024

And it runs until the same time on November 3, 2024, or November 4, if you’re not in a US time zone.

It may be the first Wilds beta, but Capcom has a lot in store. Once you’ve created your character and Palico, you can choose the Story Trial or Doshaguma Hunt using the full set of customization options found in the launch version. During the trial you can watch Wilds’ opening cutscene, learn how to use weapons, and complete a Chatacabra hunt, which sounds like a pretty standard introductory tutorial. The Doshaguma Hunt puts you on a Seikret – the Monster Hunter Wilds version of a horse – and gives you the freedom to explore and track down an Alpha Doshaguma. Capcom says it’s a chance to learn how Wilds’ new mechanics work.

In both parts of the beta, you can play with up to three other players on any platform by sending an SOS flare.

Your hunting data and story trial progress will not carry over to the full version. However, just like Dragon’s Dogma 2’s character creation trial, you’ll be able to import your fighter and Palico from the beta when Wilds launches. Capcom also said that they plan to give beta players a special rewards round that will be unlocked once they start the full game. So if you can, make sure you play the beta on the same platform you want to play Monster Hunter Wilds on when it launches. February 28, 2025.