Monster Hunter Outlanders launches on iOS and Android on October 29, 2026, as a free download with in-app purchases. The official channel confirmed the date in a producer message on September 28 at 19:00 PT (September 29, 02:00 UTC), and the game's X account added that the mainland China version is scheduled from 2027 onwards. TiMi Studio Group builds it under license from Capcom.
What the game is
The App Store and Google Play descriptions call it an exploration hunting action game set in a new world called Aesoland, with original Adventurers, Buddies and monsters. You can explore solo or form a four-player hunting squad, and the controls are built for touch screens. Pocket Gamer contrasts the game with Monster Hunter Now, which is built around augmented reality: Outlanders keeps hunting, crafting and exploration in a third-person action game. Inven Global and MobileGamer.biz report two control schemes, one aimed at series veterans and one at newcomers.
The store text lists seven classic weapon types: Great Sword, Long Sword, Dual Blades, Hammer, Lance, Heavy Bowgun and Bow, with more weapons promised in future updates. The official site pairs the weapons with named Adventurers, such as Raya with dual blades and Madelyn with a bow.
The Tokyo Game Show 2026 trailer went up on September 16 and leads with Ruger Aidal, a new Elder Dragon. The store pages also promise Radiant variants of familiar monsters that exist only in Aesoland, and the official site names Rathalos, Rathian, Anjanath, Diablos and Kulu-Ya-Ku among them. Inven Global adds that Azure Rathalos appears in the footage and that the Adventurers shown are Freya and Haze. Three Buddies join you, the familiar Palico plus Rutaco and Trillan, according to the App Store text.
Who publishes it where
Both store pages name Level Infinite, Tencent's publishing label, so that is the name you will see when you install. The App Store lists Proxima Beta Pte. Limited as the seller. Outlets credit others in places: Inven Global attributes the launch to Garena, and Pocket Gamer says Garena publishes in Southeast Asia. A July report from One More Game puts Garena's territory at Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. The publisher on your own region's store page is the one that applies to you.
Mainland China is separate. The game's official X account, in its September 29 post, says that version is scheduled from 2027 onwards, and Gematsu repeats it, citing TiMi Studio Group and Capcom. The October 29 date therefore covers the global release only.
Pre-registration and what it costs
Pre-registration is open on the App Store and Google Play, according to MobileGamer.biz, and the official site has its own sign-up.
The App Store shows an expected release date of October 29, 2026, and the official site runs pre-registration and social media milestone rewards that include Standard Contracts, Zenny and the Adventurer Raya. One More Game reported a separate set of milestones on the Southeast Asian pre-registration site, including 20 Standard Contracts and the SR Adventurer Raya.
The download is free, but the App Store lists in-app purchase items up to $99.99 and a $4.99 subscription, so a free download can still add up if you spend on contracts. Neither the store text nor the coverage explains the contract system, so how generous it is will be clear only once the game is live. Google Play flags random-item purchases and carries a USK 12+ rating in Germany, while the App Store rates it 16+, so the age rating you see depends on your store. Check the device requirements on your own store page and the purchase details before October 29. If you are planning your autumn mobile and console releases, see our list of biggest upcoming games, and for Capcom's other recent hunt, read about the Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 pre-order.
Frequently asked questions
When does Monster Hunter Outlanders come out?
October 29, 2026, on iOS and Android. The App Store lists it as the expected date, and the official channel confirmed it on September 28 at 19:00 PT (September 29, 02:00 UTC).
Is Monster Hunter Outlanders free?
Yes. The App Store lists it as free with in-app purchases, from a $4.99 subscription up to $99.99 items.
Who makes Monster Hunter Outlanders?
TiMi Studio Group, a Tencent-owned studio, develops it under license from Capcom. The store pages show Level Infinite, and outlets name Garena for Southeast Asia.
Is there a mainland China release?
Yes, separately. The game's official X account says the mainland China version is scheduled from 2027 onwards, not October 29.
