The short version
Global launch ·
Official date. The launch hour has not been announced yet: the counter targets midnight UTC.
Launch time in your time zone
NetEase has not announced a launch hour. As a neutral reference, here is midnight UTC on January 15, 2027 in the main time zones. The last row uses your device's time zone. This page will switch to the official time as soon as it is published.
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| In your time zone | ... |
Ananta timeline so far
| Date | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2023 | Revealed as Project Mugen at Gamescom 2023, by Naked Rain and NetEase[2] | Confirmed |
| December 5, 2024 | Renamed Ananta, announce trailer and press release[3] | Confirmed |
| January 3 to 4, 2025 | Small offline technical test on PC in Hangzhou, China[4] | Confirmed |
| September 22, 2025 | 7-minute gameplay trailer[5] | Confirmed |
| September 25 to 28, 2025 | Playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025[6] | Confirmed |
| January 16 to 20, 2026 | PC closed beta in China, reported by a leak only[7] | Unconfirmed |
| August 25, 2026 | Release date revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live, 17.2 million pre-registrations[8] | Confirmed |
| August 27, 2026 | NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 support announced[9] | Confirmed |
| January 15, 2027 | Global launch on PC, PS5, iOS and Android[1] | Confirmed |
What is not scheduled yet
- Launch hour and any region by region rollout.
- Preload dates on PC, PS5 and mobile.
- Another test: none announced, and no open beta is planned before launch[10].
- Final PC requirements: the Steam page still says "TBD".
Read the full release date article for platforms and pre-registration details.
Updates
- Page created from the official website, NetEase press releases and the press. The January 2026 closed beta stays marked unconfirmed.
Sources
- ANANTA Official Website | Global Release on January 15th, 2027 NetEase Games (official site, EN)
- Project Mugen debut trailer, details, and screenshots Gematsu, August 24, 2023
- Enter A New Era of Urban Open World RPG with ANANTA NetEase Games (press release), December 5, 2024
- NetEase Games to host an offline testing for ANANTA in January 2025 in China GamingonPhone, December 20, 2024
- ANANTA Releases New Trailer and Gameplay Details for Tokyo Game Show NetEase Games (press release), September 22, 2025
- 『無限大Ananta』東京ゲームショウ2025 出展決定! NetEase Games (official news, JP), September 10, 2025
- Ananta CBT system requirements leaked Sportskeeda, January 15, 2026
- Gamescom 2026: Ananta Gets A January 15th, 2027 Release Date MMORPG.com, August 25, 2026
- ANANTA Adding DLSS 4.5 NetEase Games (official news), August 27, 2026
- All the key details about 'anime GTA' game Ananta PC Gamer, August 28, 2026

