Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 Prologue Demo Available Next Week

Capcom announced that its Prologue demo for Monster Hunter Wilds will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 19, 2026. The demo lets players try out the opening parts of the game and transfer their progress to the full release, which arrives on December 4, 2026, with digital pre-orders starting alongside the demo’s release. The Switch 2 version of the demo will include local co-op, but not online multiplayer.

Monster Hunter Wilds is currently available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game sees players joining the special Research Commission as it explores the Forbidden Lands and learns of the threat called the White Wraith, long thought extinct. In addition to including seamless transitions from story sequences into gameplay, the game adds new Seikret mounts, which can guide the riders to planned destinations and let them perform actions while riding, such as sharpening weapons and gathering materials, while also allowing players to swap to a secondary weapon without needing to return to base. Those looking to read more about Monster Hunter Wilds can check out Jordan McClain’s review of its PlayStation 5 version. An expansion, Ascendance, is set to release on all platforms in 2027.