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Monster Hunter Wilds prologue demo arrives on Switch 2 on 19 October
Capcom is bringing a free Monster Hunter Wilds demo to Switch 2 on 19 October.
It covers the start of the game, up to the beginning of Chapter 1-3, and is playable offline.
Players can try all 14 weapon types and use the character creator.
Demo save data carries over to the full game when it launches on Switch 2 on 4 December.
The demo also supports local co-op with other nearby Switch 2 players who have downloaded it, but not online multiplayer.
The demo gives players a chance to test the game on Switch 2 before deciding whether to buy it.
The console version’s performance has drawn interest, and Capcom has said developing it helped improve other versions of the game.
Capcom will release a free Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo for Nintendo Switch 2 on 19 October 2026.
The demo covers the beginning of the game up to the start of Chapter 1-3, “To the Forest”.
Players can try all 14 weapon types and use the character creator.
Save data from the demo can be carried over to the full game, due on Switch 2 on 4 December 2026.
The demo is offline-only, but supports local multiplayer with another nearby Switch 2 player who has downloaded it.
- Who
- Capcom is releasing the demo for Monster Hunter Wilds players on Nintendo Switch 2.
- What
- A free Prologue Demo will let players try the beginning of the game.
- When
- The demo arrives on 19 October 2026; the full game arrives on Switch 2 on 4 December 2026.
- Where
- Nintendo Switch 2.
- Why
- Not stated
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Capcom announced it would release a Prologue Demo of Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2.
The free demo is scheduled to become available on Switch 2.
The full game is scheduled to arrive on Switch 2.
- Demo release
- 19 October 2026
- Full game release
- 4 December 2026
- Weapons available to try
- 14 types
- Demo story progress
- Up to the beginning of Chapter 1-3, “To the Forest
- Multiplayer
- Local play supported; the demo is otherwise offline-only
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