The Monster Hunter Outlanders release date is October 29, 2026, worldwide on iOS and Android. It is free to play with in-app purchases, and pre-registration is open now through the App Store, Google Play and the official site. The one exception is mainland China, which gets the game from 2027. Below you’ll find what the pre-registration rewards actually give you, all nine Adventurers revealed so far, which phones it needs, and the honest answer on PC and controllers.
- Release date: October 29, 2026, confirmed by the official Monster Hunter Outlanders account on September 29. Server opening times haven’t been announced yet.
- Platforms: iPhone/iPad (iOS 15.0 or later) and Android. There is no PC or console version.
- Price: free to play, with gacha recruitment for Adventurers (not for weapons).
- Pre-register rewards: up to 20 Standard Contracts, 5,000 Zenny, 20 Growth Concentrate, 20 Aqua Dew and the Adventurer Raya, depending on which milestones are reached.
- Who makes it: TiMi Studio Group develops it under license from Capcom, and Level Infinite (Proxima Beta) publishes it on the stores.
All dates and rewards checked October 16, 2026 UTC against the official site, the App Store and Google Play listings, and the official X account.
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Monster Hunter Outlanders release date and launch time
The date is locked in: Thursday, October 29, 2026. The official announcement says “brand-new hunting and exploration officially begin on Aesoland” that day, and adds that the mainland Chinese version comes “from 2027 onwards”. The US App Store pre-order page shows the same date.
Exact server opening times are still to be announced. As of Pocket Gamer’s October 14 launch-times roundup, every region was still “time TBC”. Keep an eye on the official X account (@MHO_English) and Discord for them.
| Detail | What’s confirmed |
|---|---|
| Global release | October 29, 2026 (mainland China from 2027) |
| Platforms | iOS and Android only |
| iOS requirement | iOS 15.0 or later; about 3.6 GB listed on the App Store |
| 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), licensed by Capcom |
| Server opening time | Not announced yet |
Monster Hunter Outlanders is a different game from Scopely’s location-based Monster Hunter Now. Outlanders is a full open-world hunting game set on a new island called Aesoland. You can hunt solo or in four-player squads, and you craft gear from monster materials the way the console games work. If you’re also following Capcom’s big console release, our Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 demo guide covers that side of the series.
Ruger Aidal, the original Elder Dragon at the heart of the story. Image: Proxima Beta / Capcom (Google Play)
How to pre-register and what the rewards are
Pre-registering takes about ten seconds, and it is the only way to get the launch milestone rewards:
- iPhone/iPad: open the App Store pre-order page and tap Get/Pre-Order. It’s free, and iOS downloads the game when it goes live.
- Android: open the Google Play listing and tap Pre-register. Google Play can also install it automatically on launch day if you turn on that option when it asks.
- Official site: the monsterhunteroutlanders.com pre-register button links to the same store pages. Its newsletter sign-up is separate and optional.
The rewards are global milestones. Everyone gets each tier once the worldwide pre-registration count passes it, and they arrive in-game after launch. Here is the official table from the game’s website:
| Milestone | Reward |
|---|---|
| 5 million pre-registrations | 5 Standard Contracts + 5,000 Zenny |
| 10 million pre-registrations | Adventurer Raya (Dual Blades, Disruptor) |
| 15 million pre-registrations | 5 Standard Contracts + 20 Growth Concentrate |
| 20 million pre-registrations | 5 Standard Contracts + 20 Aqua Dew |
| 2 million social media followers | 5 Standard Contracts |
The 5 million tier is confirmed. PocketGamer.biz reported on September 17 that the game had passed 5 million pre-registrations three weeks after global sign-ups opened on August 26. We couldn’t find a dated official figure beyond that. The official site’s progress bar is the place to check whether Raya and the higher tiers have unlocked.
The Standard Contracts are the valuable part. They are the currency for Standard Recruitment, the gacha banner where you pull extra Adventurers. Across all five milestones that’s up to 20 Standard Contracts before you’ve played a single hunt, on top of whatever the launch events hand out.
All Monster Hunter Outlanders characters (Adventurers) revealed so far
Your main character is the Fated Adventurer, a customizable protagonist who can use every weapon type and switch between all three roles. On top of that, you can recruit fixed Adventurers. Each one has a set weapon, a role and their own skill twist. These are the nine shown on the official site as of October 16:
| Adventurer | Weapon | Class | Playstyle (official description, summarized) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyro | Great Sword | Assault | Endures hits to fuel huge burst-damage swings |
| Keres | Dual Blades | Disruptor | Rapid combos with enhanced follow-up strikes |
| Luka | Bow | Assault | Highly mobile; Thunder Coating arrows that pierce |
| Arkaya | Lance | Support | Builds Resolve, then spends it on a big hit plus a large shield |
| Raya | Dual Blades | Disruptor | Dodges with dance-like movement and spends stamina to fill her Demon Gauge |
| Ouyang Varen | Lance | Assault | Guard-focused; builds Impetus for stronger thrusts |
| Madelyn | Bow | Support | Medicines and detonating Spores that buff nearby allies |
| Midori | Long Sword | Assault | Blade hidden in a shamisen; evasive, builds Spirit Gauge |
| Pepper | Heavy Bowgun | Disruptor | Long-range shots, including rapid fire from midair |
The store listing confirms seven weapon types at launch: Great Sword, Long Sword, Dual Blades, Hammer, Lance, Heavy Bowgun and Bow. Producer Dong Huang told Pocket Tactics that bringing in all 14 classic weapon types is part of the long-term roadmap. He also said new Adventurers will arrive “with every major content update”.
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 the gacha is narrower than in most mobile RPGs. According to Pocket Gamer, recruitment only covers Adventurers. Weapons and armor are still crafted from monster parts, the classic Monster Hunter loop, and the Fated Adventurer never has to be pulled. After player feedback in the second closed beta, the developers removed targeted recruitment pools for Buddies, added free ways to get featured SSR Buddies and raised free rewards, Huang told Pocket Tactics.
For the pity system, the only numbers available come from the closed betas, as reported by Pocket Gamer: a guaranteed SSR within 50 pulls on the beginner banner, 90 on the standard banner and 120 on the featured banner, plus a guaranteed SR every 10 pulls. Treat those as beta figures until the launch version publishes its official rates.
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.
- 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 new companion types native to Aesoland. Rutaco build with tools and Radiantite, and Trillan support you with their voices.
- 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:
Will Monster Hunter Outlanders be on PC? Controller support explained
No PC version has been announced. Both official store listings are mobile-only, and the game is designed around touch controls. Pocket Gamer notes that Android emulators such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer and MuMu exist, but they aren’t officially supported and may run into interface problems. Read the game’s terms before you try one, because emulator rules vary by game.
Controllers: players asked for gamepad support during the closed betas. Pocket Gamer and MMO Culture both report that the developers have said controller support is coming for the launch version. It isn’t on the store pages yet, so we’ll confirm it on launch day. Our older guide to pairing a PS4 or other controller with Android and iOS covers the Bluetooth setup side.
Fastest way to be ready on launch day
- Pre-register now on your phone’s store, so the milestone rewards attach to your account and the download is queued.
- Free up storage. The App Store lists about 3.6 GB. Leave extra room, because big mobile games often download more data on first launch.
- Follow @MHO_English or the Discord for the server opening time and any launch-day codes. Only redeem codes from official channels.
- Pick a starting weapon. The Fated Adventurer can use all seven, so try a couple in the tutorial before you spend upgrade materials.
- Save your Standard Contracts until you’ve seen the launch banners and know which Adventurer fits your main weapon.
If you like base-building and long-term progression on mobile, our Kingshot beginner guide shows how we break down a new game’s first days. Our list of top RPGs on iOS and Android has more to play while you wait. We’ll publish a full Monster Hunter Outlanders beginner guide once the game is live.
FAQ
When does Monster Hunter Outlanders come out?
October 29, 2026, worldwide on iOS and Android, except mainland China, which is scheduled for 2027 onward. The exact server opening time had not been announced as of October 16.
Is Monster Hunter Outlanders free?
Yes. It is free to download, with in-app purchases and gacha recruitment for Adventurers. Weapons and armor are crafted from hunting materials.
Is there a Monster Hunter Outlanders beta right now?
No. The game ran three closed beta tests, and the third has ended. The next way to play is the full launch on October 29.
Can I play Monster Hunter Outlanders on PC?
Not officially. Only iOS and Android versions have been announced. Emulators aren’t supported by the developer.
Sources: Monster Hunter Outlanders on X (launch date, Sep 29, 2026); official website (milestones, Adventurers, monsters); App Store; Google Play; Pocket Tactics interview with producer Dong Huang; PocketGamer.biz; Pocket Gamer (gacha); Pocket Gamer (PC and controllers); MMO Culture.
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