An early-game demo for " Monster Hunter Wilds " (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam) became available on various digital stores starting Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Players can enjoy character creation and the early stages of the story, and save data can be carried over to the full game.
"Monster Hunter Wilds" Early Game Demo Now Available! Progress Can Be Carried Over to the Full Game
The early-game demo for the critically acclaimed " Monster Hunter Wilds " is now available on various digital stores starting Wednesday, August 5, 2026!
Experience the evolved hunting action, uninterrupted immersion, and a glimpse of the story set in the unexplored "Forbidden Zone."
What You Can Play in the Early Game Demo! Character Creation and the Early Story
The demo lets you play through the early stages of "Monster Hunter: Wilds" with the same content as the full game.
You can play for free from character creation and the story prologue through Chapter 1-3, "Into the Forest. "
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Take on monsters making their debut in this game, such as Chatakabra and Kematris!
Experience new hunting action with 14 diverse weapon types.
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Once a quest begins, send out a distress signal to request assistance, and take on monster hunts with up to four hunters.
Although this demo is offline-only, try sending out a distress signal to see how NPC support hunters come to your aid.
How to Transfer Save Data to the Full Version
- 1. Make sure you have the latest version of the full game
- 2. Launch the full version of the game while still holding your save data from the early demo
- 3. When prompted with "Do you want to transfer your save data?", select "Yes"
- 4. From the title menu, go to Game Start → Select Save Data → Select the save file you created in the Early Access Demo
Play the "Monster Hunter Wilds" Early Access Demo! Available for download at various digital stores
The Early Access Demo is available for download from various digital stores!
See here for supported platforms.
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Steam
If you haven't played this game yet, why not step into the world of "Monster Hunter: Wilds" with the demo?
Please check the official "Monster Hunter: Wilds" website for details.
| Product Overview | |
|---|---|
| Title | Monster Hunter Wilds |
| Supported Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam |
| Genre | Hunting Action |
| Number of Players | 1 player (Online: 1–4 players) |
| Price | Standard Edition (Digital Download): 4,990 yen (tax included) Gold Edition (Digital Download): 7,990 yen (tax included) |