Capcom confirmed on September 29, 2026 that Monster Hunter Outlanders launches on October 29, 2026 for iOS and Android. The game is developed by TiMi Studio Group, a Tencent Games subsidiary, under Capcom license and supervision. The mainland China version is scheduled from 2027 onward.
The title is free-to-play with in-app purchases and is framed as a survival hunting action game built for phones. The setting is Aesoland, a new world for the series, with original Adventurers, Buddies and exclusive monsters.
What launches on day one
Official store copy and Gematsu’s recap say the game keeps the series’ hunting loop while adapting controls for touch. There are two control schemes — Classic and Adventure — aimed at veterans and newcomers.
Seven classic weapon types ship at launch: Great Sword, Long Sword, Dual Blades, Hammer, Lance, Heavy Bowgun and Bow. Capcom and TiMi say each weapon pairs with Adventurers in specific ways, and more weapons are planned in later updates.
Co-op supports hunting squads of up to four players. Announced Buddies are Palico, Rutaco and Trillan. Exclusive creatures include elder dragon Ruger Aidal and Radiant species described as environment-shaped variants.
Why the date matters
The Monster Hunter series had surpassed 131 million units sold as of June 30, 2026, according to Capcom’s own release. Outlanders is the company’s bid to take the IP into the global mobile market on a different timetable from mainland China.
Pre-registration is open on the App Store and Google Play. The announcement does not spell out pre-registration rewards, device requirements or the full monetization design.
What is still unconfirmed
Capcom did not give a month or quarter for mainland China, only “from 2027 onwards.” There is also no public full day-one monster list and no extra detail on which regions go live at the same instant beyond the China-versus-rest split.
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