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Monster Hunter Outlanders Applications Now Open for Closed Beta Test 3
TiMi Studio Group is pleased to announce that Monster Hunter Outlanders, the exploration action RPG mobile game based on the Monster Hunter series, developed under license from Capcom, will open applications to its Closed Beta Test 3 from today. The application period runs from Thursday, July 2 to Friday, July 24, 2026, and interested participants can apply through the application form on the official Monster Hunter Outlanders website.
As with the previous round, Closed Beta Test 3 will accept applications through two categories: a General Participant category and a Content Creator category. The Content Creator category is open to creators who regularly produce content, are interested in Monster Hunter Outlanders, and keen to enjoy the game with their community. Video streaming and social media posts showcasing gameplay experience are highly encouraged in sharing their adventures with the community. For full eligibility requirements and selection criteria for each category, please refer to the application guidelines.
This test will feature new radiant monsters and additional hunters that have newly appeared since the Closed Beta Test 2 held in May 2026, as well as the implementation of improvements outlined in the optimization plan shared following the previous test.
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Monster Hunter Outlanders CBT3 Application Details
【Application Period】
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 14:00 CEST to Friday, July 24, 2026, 07:59 CEST
【Supported Platforms and Operating Environment】
iOS: iPhone XR or above / OS: iOS 17 or above
Android: Snapdragon 845 or above / OS: Android 12.0 or above
* The development team is working to optimize performance ahead of the official launch. For this test, we will continue to carefully evaluate supported devices as part of our optimization efforts.
【Eligible Countries/Regions】
Japan, United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Philippines
【Test Period】
Test start date/time: Friday, August 7, 2026, 04:00 CEST onward
【How to Apply】
Please complete the questionnaire via the application form.
General Participant URL: https://monsterhunteroutlander... Creator URL: https://forms.gle/szn8r9pW1amE...
* You may apply to either the General or Creator category, or to both.
【Eligibility】
Selected applicants will be contacted via the email address provided at the time of application.
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About the Monster Hunter Series
The Monster Hunter series is a hunting action game in which players take on giant monsters amid majestic natural settings. Since the launch of the first title in 2004, the series has established a new play style in which players team up online to take on powerful monsters, and has grown into a globally celebrated franchise with cumulative sales of 127 million units (as of March 31, 2026).
About TiMi Studio Group
TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, is a leading global video game development and operations team that strives to improve global players' entertainment quality. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with offices in Chengdu and Shanghai, TiMi creates high-quality, high-fidelity, and highly creative games across a wide variety of genres and multiple platforms. Founded in 2008, TiMi has developed a string of hit titles including Honor of Kings, Delta Force，Speed Drifters and CrossFire Mobile, with multiple high-quality IP titles such as Honor of Kings: World currently in development for a global audience, enriching TiMi's self-developed IP portfolio. TiMi is also a trusted partner to some of the biggest gaming brands in the world, creating AAA titles such as Call of Duty: Mobile, the first strategic Pokémon team battle game Pokémon UNITE, Age of Empires Mobile and the upcoming Monster Hunter Outlanders mobile game.
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About Capcom
Capcom is a leading global developer and publisher of video games, having created numerous hit titles across the gaming entertainment field since its founding in 1983. Capcom’s flagship franchises include Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, Mega Man, and Devil May Cry. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Capcom has subsidiaries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore.
