Monster Hunter Wilds players can now try the game’s opening for free on Steam. Capcom announced the Prologue Demo’s availability for August 5 in a Steam announcement.
The demo requires more than 26 GB of storage space. It lets players create a character and play through Chapter 1-3: To the Forest, offering an introduction to the story and hunting systems set in the Forbidden Lands.
What the Prologue Demo Includes
- Character creation
- The prologue through Chapter 1-3: To the Forest
- Free access on Steam
Online features and Photo Mode are not available in the Prologue Demo. Capcom also warns that the demo’s content may change or be discontinued without notice. Players can find more details on the official Monster Hunter Wilds website.
The announcement also confirms that Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, the game’s upcoming expansion, is planned for 2027. Its Steam store page is already available for wishlisting.
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Monster Hunter Wilds
Developed by Capcom
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
- Genre Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
- Platforms Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Perspective Third person
- Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release February 28, 2025
- Publisher Capcom
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