Honkai: Nexus Anima Evolution Test Sign-Up Guide
Step-by-step guide to signing up for the Honkai: Nexus Anima Evolution Test closed beta — dates, platforms, eligibility, and what to expect.
The Honkai: Nexus Anima Evolution Test is the game’s next closed beta — a limited-time look at the creature-collecting auto-chess game before launch. Here’s how to register and what to expect.
Time-sensitive: sign-ups run June 22 – July 3, 2026. The test starts July 9, 2026.
How to sign up, step by step
- Go to the official Honkai: Nexus Anima site.
- Find the Evolution Test recruitment banner and open the sign-up survey.
- Sign in with (or create) a HoYoverse account.
- Complete the eligibility survey — your region and the device you’ll test on (PC, iOS, or Android).
- Submit before July 3, 2026, and watch your email for a client-download code if you’re chosen.
Who can join
Access is by selection rather than first-come, and availability varies by region and platform. Filling in accurate device details helps — HoYoverse uses them to balance the test pool across PC and mobile.
What to expect in the test
- Formation auto-chess battles — position your Anima on a grid and let Trait roles and Aspect synergies play out automatically.
- Catching Anima across the Planes, including rare Chromatic variants.
- New content over the last test: more characters, Anima, regions, and systems.
- A data wipe at the end — treat it as a scouting run, not permanent progress.
Get ready
Browse the Anima dex and the Eidos database to learn the cast before you log in, and check our beginner progression guide for how the early game is shaping up. Have more questions about account wipes, cross-platform play, or device specs? See our Evolution Test FAQ. Dates and details are compiled from HoYoverse’s official announcement; verify on the official site before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the Honkai: Nexus Anima Evolution Test start?
- The Evolution Test closed beta begins on July 9, 2026. Sign-ups run from June 22 to July 3, 2026 through the official site.
- What platforms is the Evolution Test on?
- The test is available on PC (Windows), iOS, and Android. You choose your device during the registration survey.
- Is the Evolution Test free, and does progress carry over?
- Yes, the closed beta is free to participate in. It runs for a limited time and ends with a data wipe, so no progress carries over to launch.
- How do I get into the Honkai: Nexus Anima beta?
- Fill out the recruitment survey on the official site before July 3, 2026. Access is granted by selection, and chosen testers receive a client-download code by email.