ANANTA has never had an open beta, and according to PC Gamer one is not expected before launch. As of 9 November 2026, the publisher has not announced a global open test. The only official test was an offline technical test in Hangzhou in January 2025, and journalists have played the game at Tokyo Game Show 2025 and Gamescom 2026. The full game launches on 15 January 2027. Below you will find everything that has officially been tested so far and how to make sure you do not miss a test announcement.
Tests and demos at a glance
| When | What | Who played |
|---|---|---|
| from 3 January 2025 | offline technical test in Hangzhou | on-site test participants |
| from December 2024 | ANANTA Vanguards sign-ups | sign-up, chance of testing abroad |
| September 2025 | playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2025 | journalists and visitors |
| August 2026 | playable demo at Gamescom 2026 | journalists |
| up to 9 November 2026 | open beta | not held, not announced |
The Hangzhou technical test
The only test NetEase has officially announced started on 3 January 2025 in Hangzhou, home to one of developer Naked Rain’s studios. It was an offline technical test, meaning on-site play, not a downloadable beta open to anyone. The announcement went out on 5 December 2024 in an official news post on the game’s website.
ANANTA Vanguards
Alongside the Hangzhou test, the publisher opened sign-ups for the ANANTA Vanguards. According to the official post, signing up offered a chance to take part in testing outside China. As of 9 November 2026, however, the publisher has not announced a public test for players outside China.
Playable demos at TGS and Gamescom
ANANTA was first publicly playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025. Journalists and visitors tried it there, and the game won a Future Division Award. Many of the journalists’ descriptions of combat and movement, which we summarise in what ANANTA is, come from that TGS demo. At Gamescom 2026, journalists played the game again. At both events these were on-site demos, not a test you could sign up for and play from home.
Will there be an open beta before launch?
According to the available sources, no. PC Gamer does not expect an open test before launch, and Lords of Gaming wrote in May 2026 that no public beta test had taken place so far. As of 9 November 2026, the publisher has not announced any further test. If that changes, we will update this article.
Pre-registering does not give you early access to the game either. It only brings rewards that unlock as milestones are reached. How pre-registration works and which milestones have been hit is covered in our guide to ANANTA pre-registration.
How not to miss a test announcement
- Pre-register on the official website (choose your platform and enter your email).
- The official Discord of the game at discord.gg/ananta, one of the publisher’s official channels.
- The X account @Ananta_EN for official announcements.
- Your wishlist on Steam, or a pre-order in the App Store.
Official information about tests comes only from NetEase on anantagame.com and the channels above. Similarly named fan sites are not official. We track the release date and what is confirmed about the launch time in our release date guide.
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FAQ
As of 9 November 2026 the publisher has not announced one, and according to PC Gamer it is not expected before launch. The full game launches on 15 January 2027.
Officially, an offline technical test in Hangzhou from 3 January 2025. Journalists and visitors also played the game at Tokyo Game Show 2025, and journalists at Gamescom 2026.
A player sign-up the publisher launched alongside the Hangzhou test. Signing up offered a chance to take part in testing outside China.
No. Pre-registration only brings rewards based on milestones reached. You get into the game on launch day.
Most likely on launch day, 15 January 2027, when the game releases for free on PC (official launcher and Steam), PlayStation 5, iOS and Android. The publisher has not announced the exact launch time yet.
Information verified on 9 November 2026. We will update this article after launch. All our guides to the game are in the ANANTA section.