Timeline · 9 events
The road to launch
- Official
Announced mobile launch
Official launch date. Exact launch times have not been announced.
- Official
Launch date confirmed
Capcom announces 29 October 2026 for iOS and Android; mainland China follows from 2027.
- Official
5 million pre-registrations
Reached within three weeks of opening.
- Official
TGS 2026 trailer: Ruger Aidal and Adventurer Haze
Tokyo Game Show ran 17–21 September; the CAPCOM booth had a roughly 20-minute playable area, "Abyss of Decay".
- Official
"Nergigante Approaches" community event
- Official
Pre-registration opens
On the App Store and Google Play, alongside gamescom 2026.
- Official
Third closed beta: video submission campaign
Announced in the official site's news feed.
- Reported
Second closed beta: sign-ups open
Sign-ups ran until 21 April. Beta requirements: Snapdragon 845 with Android 12, or iPhone XR with iOS 17. Progress was wiped afterwards.
- Reported
First closed beta
Reported retrospectively by Fextralife in April 2026.
Sources
- Monster Hunter Outlanders launches on mobile on October 29, 2026 — Capcom, 29 September 2026. Read 7 October 2026.Official
- First-ever footage of original Elder Dragon 'Ruger Aidal' and a new Adventurer are revealed — TiMi Studio Group (press release via Anime News Network), 17 September 2026. Read 20 September 2026.Official
- Monster Hunter Outlanders unveils more monsters as 5m pre-registrations achieved — PocketGamer.biz, 17 September 2026. Read 20 September 2026.Reported
- Monster Hunter Outlanders — official site — TiMi Studio Group / CAPCOM. Read 20 September 2026.Official
- Monster Hunter Outlanders: second closed beta sign-ups live — Fextralife, 2 April 2026. Read 20 September 2026.Reported
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