Horizon Hunters Gathering playtests start in February, and you can already sign up for PS5 and PC access

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Horizon Hunters Gathering playtests start in February, and you can already sign up for PS5 and PC access News By Austin Wood published 5 February 2026

We'll get to try Sony and Guerrilla's new co-op action game before the end of February

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Sony and Guerrilla Games have revealed the next Horizon game, Horizon Hunters Gathering, and playtests for the surprise Monster Hunter-like co-op action game will start this month – though you can sign up for the Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest right now.

"Our first, small-scale closed playtest arrives at the end of February," Guerrilla announced, promising that the "final shape" of the game will change based on feedback from testers.

To sign up for the Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest, you'll need to join the PlayStation Beta program. After signing up, you should receive an email explaining what to expect, including "email invitations to upcoming betas, feature tests, and platform updates."

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There is also a Horizon Hunters Gathering Discord server set up, where members of Guerrilla have assured more details to come.

In that Discord, principal Guerrilla community manager Anne van der Zanden confirmed that, "If you use the link we shared, or the one that's in the PS Blog, it will let the system know you signed up because you're interested in the Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest!"

She also reiterated that the test is coming "end of February." It's unclear how long the test will run.

"Though it's still early on, you can expect more regular development updates and playtest announcements from us in the coming months," says game director Arjan Bak.

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"We will be sharing more info on the playtest pretty soon!" added van der Zanden.

Horizon Hunters Gathering will support crossplay between PS5 and PC, with cross-progression tied to your PlayStation account, so your choice of platform won't affect your ability to play long-term.

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Austin has been a game journalist for 12 years, having freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree. He's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize his position is a cover for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a lot of news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.

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