How to Join the Honkai: Nexus Anima Final Closed Beta

Sign up for the Honkai: Nexus Anima Final Closed Beta by November 22, 2026 at 09:59 (UTC+8) through the questionnaire on the official site. The test begins November 25 on PC, iOS and Android, and selected testers hear by email.

That questionnaire is the main way in, but it is not the only one. HoYoverse is also running a 315-winner prize giveaway, an X giveaway with 100 test codes, and a Creator Recruitment Program that offers a chance at access. This guide covers each route, the exact deadlines in your time zone, the device bar, and the rules that can quietly disqualify you.

Closed beta caveat. Honkai: Nexus Anima is unreleased and HoYoverse labels this build as still in development. Everything below comes from the official recruitment posts and infographics published on November 5, 2026, checked on November 6, 2026. Where HoYoverse has not said something, such as the test’s end date, we say so rather than guess.

Key takeaways

• Deadline: questionnaire closes November 22, 2026, 09:59 UTC+8 (02:59 CET, 01:59 UTC, 20:59 US Eastern on November 21).
• Test starts: November 25, 2026 (UTC+8). No start time or end date has been published.
• Platforms: PC, iOS and Android.
• Free, no payments, full wipe. Nothing carries over to the Spring 2027 launch.
• Four routes in: the questionnaire, the official prize giveaway (240 test codes), the X giveaway (100 test codes) and the Creator Recruitment Program.
• One account, one code. Winning more than once still gives one set of credentials, and access cannot be transferred.
• The device bar is lower than the Evolution Test: a GTX 1050 and 8 GB of RAM on PC, a Snapdragon 845 on Android, an iPhone XS on iOS.
• Accuracy matters. The questionnaire cannot be edited after you submit, and details that do not match your real setup can lock you out.

How to sign up for the Final Closed Beta, step by step

The process takes about five minutes if you already have a HoYoverse account. Do it on the device you plan to test on, so you can read the model and OS version straight from its settings.

1. Open the official site at hna.hoyoverse.com. The official pre-registration link HoYoverse shared is hoyo.link/cqaCkK9ja, which goes to the same place.
2. Log in with your HoYoverse account, or create one. Use an email address you actually check, because that is where a selection email will land.
3. Press “Join the Test” on the homepage.
4. Complete pre-registration, if you have not already. Pre-registering on its own does not get you into the test, but it is part of this flow.
5. Fill in the recruitment questionnaire. It asks about you and the device you will play on. Answer exactly.
6. Submit before November 22, 2026 at 09:59 (UTC+8). You cannot change your answers after this, so check the device fields twice.

Why the questionnaire has to be accurate

HoYoverse states two rules on this point. Once the questionnaire is submitted it cannot be modified, and if the information you provide differs from your actual circumstances, you will be unable to take part in the test.

In practice that means the device you name is the device you should test on. If you are unsure of your phone’s chip or iOS version, check under Settings > General > About on iPhone and iPad, or Settings > About phone on Android, before you start.

Does pre-registration alone get you in?

No. Pre-registering signs you up for launch news, and the questionnaire is the part that puts you in the selection pool. Our pre-registration guide covers what pre-registering does and does not get you, including the new App Store listing.

Every route into the Final Closed Beta

HoYoverse opened four ways to get test access at the same time. They overlap, and you can enter all of them, but each HoYoverse account receives only one set of test credentials no matter how many times it wins.

The prize giveaway: 315 winners

The official prize giveaway runs from November 5, 2026 at 12:00 to November 13, 2026 at 23:59 (UTC+8). To enter, you first complete the questionnaire flow on the official site, then go to the prize giveaway page, press Join, and fill in your HoYoverse Account ID.

HoYoverse will draw 315 players from everyone who completed the event. Here is the prize pool:

Prize	Winners
Final Closed Beta test access	240
Honkai: Nexus Anima themed mouse pad	25
Plush toy: Hoggit	25
Plush keychain: Fyrklor	25

Winners are announced on November 23, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+8). Merchandise ships within 90 business days after the questionnaire deadline, and HoYoverse collects shipping details through a separate questionnaire once the winner list is out.

By entering, you also agree to be told about beta access by Discord private message. HoYoverse says that if you do not want Discord notifications, you should not take part in this event.

The X giveaway: 100 test codes

The “Get Nexergized!” teaser post on @HonkaiNA carries its own giveaway: 100 test access codes and ten $100 USD gift cards. To enter, follow the account, reply to or quote the post with the character you are most excited to meet, and use the hashtags #HonkaiNexusAnima and #HNAFinalBeta.

HoYoverse put the full terms, including the closing time, in the first reply under that post. We have not seen them, so read that reply before you enter. Our Get Nexergized teaser coverage has both videos and the post itself.

The Creator Recruitment Program

If you make videos, streams or guides, the Creator Recruitment Program that opened on November 5, 2026 (UTC+8) offers registered creators a chance at test access, alongside reposts, promotional support and priority for future collaborations. HoYoverse has not published eligibility rules or an end date for it.

The official test guidelines card: questionnaire deadline, notification channels, start date and platforms.

Final Closed Beta dates in your time zone

HoYoverse publishes every time in UTC+8. Late November falls on winter time in Europe, so the European column below is CET (UTC+1), not the summer CEST offset. US Eastern is UTC-5 in November.

The important line for Europe and the Americas is the questionnaire deadline. In Europe it lands in the small hours of Sunday, November 22. In the US it is Saturday evening, November 21. If you plan to sign up “on the last day” by your local calendar, you will miss it, so treat Saturday as your last day.

How you will be notified if you are selected

HoYoverse listed two channels for the questionnaire route on its test guidelines card: email and the Check Test Access button on the official site.

• Email: the selection notice goes to the email address on the account and the one you gave during pre-registration. Past Nexus Anima test invites came from [email protected], so add it to your contacts and check spam and promotions folders.
• Check Test Access: a button on the official homepage. HoYoverse says the result shown there is the one that counts, so if an email and the site disagree, trust the site.
• WhatsApp (giveaway winners): HoYoverse invites prize giveaway participants to join its official WhatsApp channel and complete account verification there. Test access notices and other announcements are also sent through it. The official link from the giveaway post is hoyo.link/Xlh55Dik5.
• Discord (giveaway winners): entering the prize giveaway means agreeing to Discord private message notification of beta access.

Once you are told you are in, confirm your access as instructed. HoYoverse says that failing to complete registration within the application period counts as forfeiting access.

Final Closed Beta device requirements

HoYoverse published a separate device recommendation card for this test, and it is noticeably gentler than the Evolution Test card from July. If your hardware fell short last time, check again.

The official Final Closed Beta device recommendations card.

Lower than the Evolution Test

Compared with the Evolution Test card covered in our system requirements guide, almost every line came down:

• PC graphics drop from an RTX 2060 or RX 5600 XT to a GTX 1050 or R9 270X, and RAM drops from 12 GB to 8 GB. The CPU line and the 35 GB of storage did not change.
• Android drops from a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 class chip to a Snapdragon 845 class chip, with Android 8.0 as the floor.
• iPhone support now starts at the iPhone XS instead of the iPhone 12 Pro, though the iPhone XR is excluded. iPad support widens to A12X and A14 era models.

HoYoverse has not said whether these figures will be the launch requirements. Treat them as what this test build needs, and leave spare storage on top, since HoYoverse games tend to grow with updates.

Rules that can cost you your spot

Most people who miss out on a closed beta are not rejected, they trip over a rule. These are the ones HoYoverse spelled out for this test.

• One set of credentials per HoYoverse account. If you qualify through several routes, you still get one, and it is tied to that account.
• No transfers. Test access is for the qualifying tester only and cannot be moved to another account or another person.
• Accurate answers only. Details that differ from your real circumstances mean you cannot take part.
• Respect the application period. Not completing registration in time counts as forfeiting access.
• It is a test build. HoYoverse says the content does not represent the final product.
• No monetization, full wipe. You cannot buy anything during the test, and account data is wiped afterwards.

Anything not covered by the event rules falls under the game’s Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and other official announcements.

Avoiding Final Closed Beta scams

Closed beta codes attract scammers every time, and a final test right before a dated launch window will attract more. The rules are simple.

• Nobody sells legitimate access. Codes are bound to the account that won them and cannot be transferred, so a “spare beta key” for sale is either fake or will get revoked.
• Check the sender. Official mail comes from HoYoverse addresses. Do not sign in through a link in a direct message, a reply on X, or an unofficial Discord server.
• Verify on the official site. The Check Test Access button on hna.hoyoverse.com is the final word. If a message says you won and the site says you did not, the site is right.
• Never share your password or verification code. HoYoverse asks for your Account ID in the giveaway, which is a public number, not your login.

The recruitment poster, which also teases what the test adds.

What to expect once you are in

HoYoverse’s recruitment poster gives a first look at the build. When you obtain an Eidos for the first time, you can also claim its Anima Companion. The first 5-star you pull in Eidos and Anima Event Bonds is guaranteed to be the featured one. Reaching Player Level 40 unlocks the 5-star Eidos Blade.

There is more: an RV to rest in, Habitats you build for your Anima, a ranked Nexus Arena for PvP, more Chromatic Anima and more juvenile Anima that evolve. Our full rundown is in what’s new in the Final Closed Beta.

To prepare, learn the cast in the Anima dex and the Eidos database, check where units stood after the last test in the tier list, and sketch formations in the team builder. All of them are built from earlier test builds, so expect changes.

Is this really the last test before launch?

HoYoverse calls it the Final Closed Beta, and it has scheduled launch for Spring 2027. That naming matches its recent history: Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero each ran a test billed as the last one before release.

So if you miss this window, there may not be another chance to play before launch. Our next beta test guide tracks every Nexus Anima test so far, and the release date tracker follows the launch window and the store listings.

Bottom line

Fill in the questionnaire on hna.hoyoverse.com now, and treat Saturday, November 21 as your real deadline if you live in Europe or the Americas. Name the device you will actually play on, and double-check it, because you cannot edit your answers later.

Then add the extra entries: the prize giveaway before November 13, the X giveaway on @HonkaiNA, and the Creator Program if you make content. Watch your email and the Check Test Access button from November 23. If you are selected, the test begins November 25.