How to download and preload the final Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta on PS4 and Xbox One

By Austin Wood
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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta dates, times, monsters, and rewards

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On the back of an exhaustive dev diary and a flashy trailer which collectively revealed 10 unmissable details, today Capcom announced one last pre-launch wave of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne betas. PS4 players who played the previous beta will get to hunt a new monster this time around - the icy new Elder Dragon Velkhana - and for the first time, Xbox One players will also get to participate. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Monster Hunter World: Iceborne betas. 

What are the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta dates and times? 

  • PS4: Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1. Starts at 12:01 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 8 AM BST, ends at 11:59 PM PT / 2:59 ET / 7:59 BST. 
  • Xbox One: Monday, September 2 through Wednesday, September 4. Starts at 12:01 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 8 AM BST, ends at 11:59 PM PT / 2:59 ET / 7:59 BST. 

How to download and preload the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta 

You can download the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta through the PlayStation Store or Xbox Live store. Note that you will need an active PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscription in order to play the beta, but you do not need the Monster Hunter World base game, nor do you need to pre-order or purchase Iceborne.  

All players can download and preload the beta starting Wednesday, August 28. 

What's in the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta? 

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This beta will feature the same three hunts from last time - Great Jagras, Banbaro, and Tigrex - plus Velkhana. It will also incorporate features and feedback not present in the previous beta, including new weapon actions, the photo mode-esque View Mode, Gunlance changes, and expanded Slinger functionality. 

For each different monster you successfully hunt in the beta, you'll receive an item pack in the main game once Iceborne's out. Capcom didn't explain exactly what's in each pack, but the beta trailer suggests the Velkhana pack contains a Gold Ticket you can exchange for a gem at the Melder, which is pretty tantalizing. You'll also receive various goods like potions, Slinger ammo, and Bowgun ammo for downing Great Jagrax, Banbaro, and Tigrex. 

The full Monster Hunter World: Iceborne expansion will launch on PS4 and Xbox One on September 6, and on PC in January 2020.  

Prepare for more hunts in Hoarfrost Reach with our Monster Hunter World: Iceborne monsters guide. 

Austin Wood
Austin Wood

Austin freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree, and he's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize that his position as a senior writer is just a cover up for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a focus on news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.