Monster Hunter: World™ Beta
Third beta starting from 2 a.m. (UTC) Friday, January 19th, 2018!

Beta available from Friday, January 19 at 2 a.m. (UTC) to Monday, January 22 at 1:59 a.m. (UTC)!

For this third and final round of the beta, we're adding a new quest featuring the fearsome Nergigante! Take this last opportunity to dive into the new world of Monster Hunter ahead of the game's release!

The Beta will use worldwide multiplayer matchmaking to test server load for the upcoming release. Based on the results of the last two betas, we've decided to test server load one last time.

All PlayStation®4 users with an internet connection to PlayStation™Network can participate, so don't miss out!

Beta Version Download
Download available from Wednesday, January 17

Note:

- The download schedule is subject to change.

- No additional download necessary for players who have already saved the Monster Hunter: World™ Beta to their system storage during the first two betas.

Main Contents

Single Player

Play online single player by departing alone on any of the quests.

  • You must be online even when playing single player.

Multiplayer

Participate in multiplayer with players from around the world.

  • You also have the option during quest creation to set a language filter, which will match you only with players with the same language as you.
  • Certain online features will be unavailable in the beta, such as the ability to join quests midway through, Guild Cards, removing other players from a quest, and friend invites (these features will be available in the full retail version).

Four Different Quests

"The Insatiable Nergigante"
Nergigante Hunt
Locale: Wildspire Waste
"Great Devourer, Great Jagras"
Great Jagras Hunt
Locale: Ancient Forest
"Wildspire Rampage"
Barroth Hunt
Locale: Wildspire Waste
"The Ancient Forest Menace"
Anjanath Hunt
Locale: Ancient Forest

Character Creation and Naming

You will be able to choose from six different presets each for male and female hunters, as well as six presets for your Palico, and give them each a name of your choosing. (The full retail version will feature much deeper customization features!)

Voice and Text Chat

Training Area

Test out any of the 14 different weapon types in a private training space!

Available Languages:

Voice: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Monster Hunter Language, Spanish

Text: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

Participation Bonuses

You can get special bonuses for participating in the beta!

Note: Each participation bonus can be earned only once across all beta tests.

Face Paint

Completing any of the four quests featured in the beta will earn you one Face Paint to customize your character with in the full retail version.

Item Sets

Completing each of the four quests for the first time will earn you item sets you can use in the full retail version. Items include lifepowder, max potions, shock traps, and lots more that will help you out on the hunt!

Important Notes About This Beta:

  • The beta schedule is subject to change or cancellation without notice.
  • This beta is online only. An internet connection is required to participate.
  • Data will not be saved. Once the application is closed, your character's name, appearance, equipment, and all other settings will be reset to default.
  • Quest completion data will be saved to the server.
  • To claim participation bonuses in the full retail version, you must be logged into the same Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) account that was used at the time the quests were completed in the beta.
  • The full retail version of Monster Hunter: World™ will require a PS Plus membership to enjoy online multiplayer.
  • Size: 5.5 GB.
  • Trophies are not available.
  • Customer Support will not be available for the beta.

Check out these tips before playing the beta!