Updated October 29, 2026: Monster Hunter Outlanders is out now. We’ve added the official launch time, the launch servers, the full download size, which version (Level Infinite or Garena) each country gets on the App Store, which pre-registration milestones were reached, and the four Adventurers added at launch. The 15 million reward is 5 Standard Contracts + 20 Primeberry (the website had earlier listed Growth Concentrate). The launch notes also confirm controller support and eight weapon types.
Playing now? Our Monster Hunter Outlanders beginner guide covers what to do first: launch time in your time zone, which server to pick, every free launch reward, the best beginner weapons and how the gacha works.
Monster Hunter Outlanders is out. It launched on October 28, 2026 at 22:00 UTC on iOS and Android, which was already October 29 in Asia and Australia. It is free to play with in-app purchases. The global version from Level Infinite runs on North America, Japan and Europe servers. Garena publishes its own version in Southeast Asia and, going by the App Store, in Korea, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East too. Mainland China gets the game from 2027. Below: which version your country gets, what happened to the pre-registration rewards, and all 13 Adventurers at launch.
- Release date: out now. Servers opened October 28, 2026 at 22:00 UTC (3 PM PT / 6 PM ET on October 28, 7 AM JST on October 29), according to the official launch announcement.
- Platforms: iPhone/iPad and Android only. There’s no PC or console version.
- Price: free to play, with in-app purchases and gacha recruitment for Adventurers (not for weapons).
- Download size: about 3.6 GB from the App Store, then about 20 GB of game data on iOS or 16 GB on Android (official launch notes).
- Pre-register rewards: the 5, 10 and 15 million milestones were officially reached: 10 Standard Contracts, 5,000 Zenny, 20 Primeberry and the Adventurer Raya.
- Who makes it: TiMi Studio Group develops it under license from Capcom. Level Infinite (Proxima Beta) publishes the global version and Garena publishes its own version.
Launch facts re-checked October 29, 2026, 16:59-17:03 UTC against the official X account, the official website and the App Store and Google Play listings. First published October 16.
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Monster Hunter Outlanders release date and launch time
The game went live on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. The developer’s launch post says it “has officially launched on 2026/10/28 22:00 (UTC)”. That was 10 PM in the UK and 11 PM in Central Europe on October 28, and 7 AM in Japan and 9 AM in Sydney on October 29. That’s why the official site and the September 29 date announcement both say October 29. For a full time-zone table, see the launch section of our beginner guide.
| Detail | Official launch facts |
|---|---|
| Launch | October 28, 2026, 22:00 UTC (October 29 in Asia-Pacific); mainland China from 2027 |
| Launch servers (global version) | North America, Japan, Europe; server data can’t be transferred between regions |
| Platforms | iOS and Android only |
| Download size | About 3.6 GB app (App Store), then a client of about 20 GB on iOS and 16 GB on Android |
| Minimum phone | iOS 15 and iPhone 8 Plus with 3 GB RAM; Android 9 with Snapdragon 835 or Dimensity 920 and 4 GB RAM |
| Recommended phone | iOS 17 and iPhone 13 Pro (6 GB RAM); Android 12 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Dimensity 9200 (8 GB RAM) |
| Controller support | Yes (official website) |
| Age rating | 17+ on the App Store, Teen on Google Play (US) |
| Price | Free, with in-app purchases |
| Languages (App Store) | English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese |
| Developer / publisher | TiMi Studio Group / Level Infinite (Proxima Beta) and Garena, licensed by Capcom |
The launch post asks players to download all game resources before claiming in-game rewards, and warns that unpacking needs a bit more space than the listed client size. Use Wi-Fi. Monster Hunter Outlanders is a different game from Scopely’s location-based Monster Hunter Now. It’s a full open-world hunting game set on a new island called Aesoland, with solo or four-player squad hunts and gear crafted from monster materials, like the console games. If you’re following Capcom’s console side too, see our Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 demo guide.
Ruger Aidal, the original Elder Dragon at the heart of the story. Image: Proxima Beta / Capcom (Google Play)
Is Monster Hunter Outlanders available in my country? Level Infinite vs Garena
There are two separate versions of the game on the stores, and which one you see depends on your country. Both are free, list the same languages and launched the same day. We looked up both App Store listings country by country between 16:59 and 17:03 UTC on October 29:
| Version (App Store seller) | Listed in (as checked) | Servers |
|---|---|---|
| Level Infinite / Proxima Beta (global) | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Poland, Turkey | North America, Japan, Europe |
| Garena Online | Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa | Garena’s own (see Garena’s channels) |
| Neither version | Mainland China (official: 2027 onward). We also found no App Store listing in India, Vietnam or Belgium at check time. | – |
The global launch notes say server data “is independent and cannot be transferred between regions”. Pocket Gamer reports that Garena and Level Infinite accounts are separate as well. So start on the version and server your friends use, because co-op squads and guilds are a big part of the launch events. If your store shows “not available in your country”, you’re on a store region neither publisher has listed yet. Watch the official channels for news rather than side-loading a build from another region.
What happened to the pre-registration rewards?
Pre-registration is over now that the game is out. The rewards were global milestones: each tier unlocks for everyone once the worldwide count passes it, and the developer said it would send them in-game after launch. Here’s where each milestone ended up, going by the official posts:
| Milestone | Reward | Reached? |
|---|---|---|
| 5 million pre-registrations | 5 Standard Contracts + 5,000 Zenny | Yes (passed by mid-September, PocketGamer.biz) |
| 10 million pre-registrations | Adventurer Raya (Dual Blades, Disruptor) | Yes (official, Oct 18, at 13 million) |
| 15 million pre-registrations | 5 Standard Contracts + 20 Primeberry | Yes (official, Oct 27) |
| 20 million pre-registrations | 5 Standard Contracts + 20 Aqua Dew | No official announcement found as of Oct 29 |
| 2 million social media followers | 5 Standard Contracts | No official announcement found as of Oct 29 |
The pre-registration counts include mainland Chinese sign-ups and email registrations, the official posts note. On top of the milestones, the developer added 5 Featured Contracts after the game hit No. 1 on the App Store free games charts in several markets. You claim those from the in-game mailbox once you reach Adventurer Level 4. The launch events give far more than pre-registration did (dozens of Standard and Featured Contracts plus free Adventurers), and our beginner guide has the full launch rewards table.
All Monster Hunter Outlanders characters (Adventurers) at launch
Your main character is the Fated Adventurer, a customizable protagonist who can use every weapon type and switch between all three roles. You can also recruit fixed Adventurers, each with a set weapon, a role and a skill twist. The official site lists 13 at launch. Four are new since our first version of this post: Rhodes, Haze, Ryunosuke and Luxheart. Here’s each one and the confirmed way to get them:
| Adventurer | Weapon | Class | How to get (official launch notes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raya | Dual Blades | Disruptor | Free: 10 million pre-registration reward |
| Pyro | Great Sword | Assault | Free SSR: Adventurer’s Chronicles event (permanent) |
| Luka | Bow | Assault | Free SSR: Surging Lightning event (permanent) |
| Ryunosuke | Long Sword | Support | Free SR: Rank Rush (Adventurer Rank rewards) |
| Luxheart | Great Sword | Disruptor | Free SR: Rank Rush (Adventurer Rank rewards) |
| Midori | Long Sword | Assault | SSR featured banner until Nov 27, 02:59 UTC; won’t join Standard Recruitment later |
| Rhodes | Hammer | Assault | SSR rotating banner until Nov 27, 02:59 UTC; also in Standard Recruitment |
| Haze | Dual Blades | Support | Recruitment |
| Keres | Dual Blades | Disruptor | Recruitment |
| Arkaya | Lance | Support | Recruitment |
| Ouyang Varen | Lance | Assault | Recruitment |
| Madelyn | Bow | Support | Recruitment |
| Pepper | Heavy Bowgun | Disruptor | Recruitment |
Their playstyles, in short, from the official site: Pyro endures hits to fuel burst damage. Keres chains rapid follow-up combos. Luka’s Thunder Coating arrows pierce. Arkaya spends Resolve on a big hit plus a large shield. Raya dodges to fill her Demon Gauge. Ouyang Varen is a guard-focused Lance. Madelyn buffs allies with Spores. Midori builds a Spirit Gauge. Pepper fires from midair. The new four: Rhodes’s charged Hammer attacks build energy for an explosion. Haze can parry in Archdemon Mode. Ryunosuke eats mid-fight to power his Spirit Blade. Luxheart switches Great Sword stances with Heat.
The store listings now confirm eight weapon types: Great Sword, Long Sword, Dual Blades, Hammer, Lance, Charge Blade, Heavy Bowgun and Bow. Charge Blade joined after the betas. Producer Dong Huang told Pocket Tactics that bringing in all 14 classic weapon types is the long-term plan, with new Adventurers “with every major content update”. For which weapon to start with, see the weapons section of our beginner guide.
A four-player hunt with the Heavy Bowgun and the mobile touch controls. Image: Proxima Beta / Capcom (Google Play)
Is Monster Hunter Outlanders a gacha game?
Yes, but only for Adventurers. Weapons and armor are still crafted from monster parts, the classic Monster Hunter loop, and the Fated Adventurer never has to be pulled (Pocket Gamer). The launch notes list four banners at launch: Beginner’s Recruitment (up to 50 pulls with Standard Contracts, 20% off 10-pulls, an SSR guaranteed within 50), Standard Recruitment, and two limited SSR banners for Midori and Rhodes. The developer says the first season alone hands out enough recruitment items for “more than 400 recruits”. For how the contracts and the premium currency work, see our beginner guide’s gacha section.
Monsters, Buddies and regions at launch
- Ruger Aidal: the flagship monster, an original Elder Dragon with a golden, sun-like look that is central to the story of the “Second Sun”.
- Radiant species: Radiantite-corrupted versions of familiar monsters. The official site lists Radiant Rathian, Radiant Anjanath, Radiant Diablos, Radiant Kulu-Ya-Ku and Radiant Rathalos.
- Returning monsters: Rathalos and Pink Rathian are on the official site. The Tokyo Game Show 2026 trailer also showed Azure Rathalos, Great Girros, Legiana and Nergigante, according to PocketGamer.biz.
- Buddies: the Palico returns, alongside two companion types native to Aesoland. Rutaco build with tools and Radiantite, and Trillan support you with their voices. The first season’s events also give the SSR Buddy Kojiro, according to the official season preview.
- Regions: the Giantwood Locale forest and the Searing Plains desert from the betas, plus two new launch regions, the Grand Archipelago and the Rotfall Abyss (confirmed in the Pocket Tactics interview).
Buddies join every hunt, and gliders carry you across Aesoland. Image: Proxima Beta / Capcom (Google Play)
Here is the official Tokyo Game Show 2026 trailer from the game’s YouTube channel:
Is Monster Hunter Outlanders on PC? Controller support
No PC version exists at launch. Both publishers’ store listings are mobile-only, and the official site lists “Supported Platforms: iOS / Android”. Pocket Gamer notes that Android emulators such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer and MuMu exist, but the developer doesn’t support them and they may run into interface problems. Read the game’s terms before you try one.
Controllers are supported. Players asked for gamepad support during the closed betas, and the official website now lists “Controller Support: Yes”. Our older guide to pairing a PS4 or other controller with Android and iOS covers the Bluetooth setup.
Downloading it now: what to know first
- Get the right version for your country from the App Store or Google Play (see the region table above).
- Free up space: about 20 GB on iPhone or 16 GB on Android for the full client, plus a little extra for unpacking.
- Download all resources before you go to the mailbox. The launch notes say you need them to claim the in-game rewards.
- Pick a server where your friends play. Progress can’t be moved between regions.
- Only redeem codes from official channels (@MHO_English on X, the in-game announcements and the official Discord).
For step-by-step first-day advice, read our Monster Hunter Outlanders beginner guide. If you like long-term progression on mobile, our Kingshot beginner guide breaks down another new game’s first days, and our list of top RPGs on iOS and Android has more to play.
FAQ
Is Monster Hunter Outlanders out?
Yes. It launched on October 28, 2026 at 22:00 UTC (October 29 in Asia and Australia) on iOS and Android. Mainland China is scheduled for 2027 onward.
Is Monster Hunter Outlanders free?
Yes. It’s free to download, with in-app purchases and gacha recruitment for Adventurers. Weapons and armor are crafted from hunting materials.
Is Monster Hunter Outlanders region locked?
It comes in two versions. Level Infinite’s global version covers North America, Japan and most of Europe on three servers. Garena’s version covers Southeast Asia and, on the App Store, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and parts of the Middle East and Africa. Accounts and server data don’t transfer between them.
Can I still get the pre-registration rewards?
The developer described the milestone rewards as in-game rewards sent after launch to celebrate global totals: 5,000 Zenny, 10 Standard Contracts, 20 Primeberry and the Adventurer Raya. Download all resources and check your in-game mailbox.
Can I play Monster Hunter Outlanders on PC?
Not officially. Only iOS and Android versions exist, and the developer doesn’t support emulators. Controllers are supported on mobile.
Sources: official launch announcement (X, Oct 28, 2026); launch date announcement (X, Sep 29); official milestone posts (Oct 18, Oct 27, No. 1 bonus, Oct 28); official website (Adventurers, monsters, controller support); App Store listings for Level Infinite and Garena; Google Play; Pocket Tactics interview with producer Dong Huang; PocketGamer.biz; Pocket Gamer on the gacha, PC and controllers and Garena vs Level Infinite.
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