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Capcom held a big showcase today to reveal some exciting news for the company’s biggest IP, such asMonster HunterandResident Evil. A major section of the livestreamed presentation went into more details on the upcoming massiveSunbreakexpansion forMonster Hunter Rise, the latest mainline title in the action-RPG series. One of the surprises that came from theMonster Hunter-focused segment is that there will be a freeSunbreakdemo available on Switch and PC, giving fans the chance to take down the flagship monster forSunbreak,Malzeno, along with some other scary creatures.
And luckily, Capcom has confirmed via its official Twitter account forMonster Hunterjust when the demo is expected to go live on the digital storefronts. Here’s what fans need to know about theMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakdemo release time.
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Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Demo Release Time
The first (and only?) demo forMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakexpansion will begin to roll out on the Nintendo Switch eShop and Steam globally onJune 14 at 7 PM PT / June 15 at 3 AM BST. As for other major time zones, the demo should be live on June 14 at 8 PM MT, 9 PM CT, 10 PM ET, and June 15 at 12 PM JST.
What’s in the Sunbreak Demo?
Monster Hunter Riseplayers can hop into the demo to explore the new Jungle biome that comes from the second generation ofMonster Huntergames to face off against Astalos, an electric Wyvern fromMonster Hunter Generations. For what else is available in the demo, check out the bullet points for the quick details:
The new demo forSunbreaksupports up to four-player multiplayer, and there’s no limit to how many times it can be played.
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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreaklaunches on July 24, 2025, for Steam and Nintendo Switch.
