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Honkai: Nexus Anima release date

Updated 2026-09-03. Short answer: no confirmed release date yet. Here’s every dated signal and what the beta cadence implies.

Global release

TBA — HoYoverse has not announced a release date as of September 2026.

Next test

No next test has been announced. The Evolution Test closed beta ran July 9 – 27, 2026 (UTC+8) on PC, iOS and Android and ended with a full data wipe.

What’s actually confirmed

The game remains in pre-launch development after two closed tests. The Evolution Test expanded testing from PC-only to PC, iOS and Android, while an August 2026 Gamescom hands-on offered a newer look at exploration and Nexus Battles. Neither appearance supplied a launch window or the date of another test.

HoYoverse self-publishes the game globally, and closed testing has covered PC, iOS, Android. The clearest dated signal right now is the Evolution Test, which ran July 9 – 27, 2026 (UTC+8). A later Gamescom 2026 media hands-on provided another look, but neither milestone included a launch date.

Beta timeline (the real progress signal)

With no firm date, the closed beta cadence is the best read on how close the game is. The tests so far:

  • Nexus Bond Test (CBT1) — Global · PC only, 2025 (the game's first public closed test).
  • Evolution Test (CBT2) — Global · PC / iOS / Android, Jul 9 – 27, 2026 (data-wipe test; recruitment Jun 22 – Jul 3 (UTC+8); introduces Anima Evolution and rare Chromatic Anima).

The jump from a PC-only 2025 test to a multi-platform Evolution Test on PC, iOS and Android shows broader technical testing. It does not establish a release year. We will update this page when HoYoverse publishes a date, platform change or new recruitment notice; see the closed beta tracker for the complete history.

Frequently asked

When is Honkai: Nexus Anima coming out?

There is no confirmed release date or launch window as of September 3, 2026. The Evolution Test ended July 27, and the Gamescom demo in August did not announce a date.

What platforms will it be on?

PC, iOS, Android — free-to-play. A console version has not been confirmed.

Is there a global / English release?

Global testing has included English, and HoYoverse publishes the project through HoYoverse. That confirms global intent, but not a launch schedule.

How do I get into the beta?

Recruitment for the Evolution Test ran June 22 – July 3, 2026 (UTC+8) and has now closed; access was decided by lottery. The test ended July 27, 2026 with a data wipe. No subsequent recruitment period has been announced; see the archived Evolution Test guide.

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