Demo & Beta
Last updated: 2026-06-15Pre-launch / subject to change at July 29, 2026 launch.
Demo & Beta
- Open Beta / Demo
- June 14–22, 2026
- Start
- June 14, 6pm PT
- End
- June 22, 3am PT
- Platforms
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Cost
- Free-to-play (Xbox / PC)
- Prior betas
- Beta 2 (Apr 2025), Beta 3 (Sep 2025)
- Carryover
- Cosmetics; full data wipe
Mistfall Hunter’s open beta runs June 14–22, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S — and it’s free-to-play on Xbox and PC. This is your hands-on shot before the July 29, 2026 launch. Below: the timeline, how to get in, and what carries over.
Demo & Beta Timeline
The game has run several test phases on the road to launch:
| Phase | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beta 2 | April 2025 | Added new areas (e.g. the Ember Iris) |
| Beta 3 | September 2025 | Added The Camp hub, female classes, Chaos mode, General Harald |
| Open Beta | June 14–22, 2026 | All three platforms; free-to-play on Xbox/PC |
Exact open-beta window: it opens June 14 at 6pm PT and closes June 22 at 3am PT. It coincides with the game’s appearance at Steam Next Fest. The full launch follows on July 29, 2026.
How to Get Access / Sign Up / Keys
The June open beta is open access, not a closed key-gated test. On Xbox Series X|S and PC it’s free-to-play, so you don’t need an invite code or a beta key to jump in during the window — you download and play.
- Xbox / PC: install the free-to-play beta during June 14–22 and play.
- PS5: the open beta runs on PlayStation 5 as well, across the same dates.
The Steam page (app 3282300) is where the PC beta lives, and the Xbox beta is available directly on Xbox. If a separate sign-up or key step is added closer to the date, we’ll note it in News & Updates.
What Carries Over (Cosmetics, Data Wipe)
Here’s the important part for anyone grinding the beta: it’s a data-wipe test. Your progress, gear, and currency from the beta do not carry into the full game.
What does carry over: cosmetics you earn during the beta. Playing the free Xbox/PC beta lets you earn carry-over cosmetics that stick around after the wipe. So grind for the looks, not the loot — everything else resets at launch.
Per-Platform Access
- PC (Steam): free-to-play open beta via the Steam page, June 14–22.
- Xbox Series X|S: free-to-play open beta, and the full game joins Xbox Game Pass in July 2026.
- PlayStation 5: open beta available across the same June 14–22 window.
New to the game and getting in for the beta? Read the Beginner Guide first so you don’t lose your first haul learning the extraction loop the hard way.