Capcom has announced they are bringing the free Monster Hunter: Wilds demo to Switch 2.

The demo will be released on October 19th 2026 on the Switch 2. Like the demo that is available for other platforms, it will allow players to go through the beginning of the game up to Chapter 1-3. It also supports local multiplayer, and progress will carry over to the full game when it launches on 4th December 2026.

The free Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct 19 PT / Oct 20 BST!

Prepare to experience the start of your adventure, then carry your save data over to the full game! Local play will be supported in the demo so you can play with friends!

Digital pre-orders will also begin on the same date! #MHWilds

— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) October 15, 2026

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