Ananta Early Access: That First Taste
Ananta isn’t just teasing; early access pre-registration is live, and more than 11 million people have already jumped in with both feet. The folks at NetEase and Naked Rain seem intent on building real hype months (maybe years?) ahead of launch, dangling closed betas and technical tests to get the most curious players invested. If you’re someone who checks your email daily, hoping for a test invite, well, might want to get comfy. The first hands-on may happen “later this year,” and after following their Discord for weeks, it feels like the devs know we’re starving for news they’re tossing out custom avatars, exclusive cosmetics, and just enough in-game currency as pre-reg rewards to keep the buzz going.
Ananta Release Date: The Big Mystery
A proper, can’t-miss circled-on-the-calendar launch date? It’s just not here yet. The most solid scoop comes from game expos, leaky insiders, and fans quoting Japanese gaming magazines: Ananta could fully launch in mid-to-late 2026, with summer being the safe bet. Some Reddit threads try to play the contrarian, tossing out early 2027, but after stalking the last few gameplay demos, the game looks awfully close to ready for “final” testing. So, if you’re asking, “When can I play for real?” strong odds say July 2026, but as always with big games, temper those expectations just a little.
Platforms: Where You’ll Actually Play
You know how annoying it is when something launches only on That One Platform? Not a problem here:
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PC, obviously (with a custom launcher rather than just Steam for now, anyway).
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PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, yep, PS4 isn’t left behind (don’t let anyone tell you the PS4 is dead yet).
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Mobile, both Android and iOS, sometimes after the main release, because apparently, cross-platform is the new normal.
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Casual rumor: There’s chatter about a later Steam release, but nothing official. If you’re dying for cross-save, it looks like that’s planned from the jump, which is honestly a relief.
Is Ananta Free to Play?
Yes, Ananta is totally free to play. If your wallet cringes every time you see “gacha,” chill out. This isn’t Genshin. The devs are adamant: No gacha pulls, no story vaults stuck behind paywalls. You’ll see in-game purchases, but they’re sticking to cosmetics and non-essential stuff. Maybe you’ll want a fresh look for your avatar, maybe you won’t, either way, it’s optional. A friend joked he’ll finally get a cool hoodie in-game, “since I can’t afford one in real life.”
Ananta System Requirements (PC)
Curious if your rig can handle it? Here’s the real scoop:
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Minimum: Intel i5-9400F/Ryzen 7 3700X, 16 GB RAM, GTX 1060 6GB, and 40–100GB storage (yeah, that’s a big install).
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Recommended: i7-12700K/Ryzen 9 9900X, 32 GB RAM, RTX 3080 basically, if you’ve upgraded any time after 2022, you should be fine.
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Not going to lie: I once tried running Spider-Man on a ten-year-old laptop. My city was missing all its textures except for a floating hot dog cart. Don’t do that with Ananta.
The PlayStation and PC Angle
If you’re Team PlayStation both PS5 and PS4 are there , likely keeping the player base huge for launch parties and co-op squads. But PC is getting the lion’s share of support, betas, and updates at least at first. Mobile’s a little behind, but hey, not everyone can be first in line.
What about Steam? Officially, it’s not there on day one NetEase prefers their own launcher. But history says most popular online games eventually find their way to Steam. Cross your fingers.
Final Thoughts
Ananta is shaping up to be a big deal a wild urban open world, a dev team making all the right noises about fair monetization, and enough platform love to avoid the FOMO trap. If you’re hunting a “free to play anime GTA with superpowers” vibe and you aren’t afraid to wait until 2026, there’s honestly little reason not to pre-register and see what happens. Just, you know, make sure your hard drive isn’t already full of old game screenshots this one’s going to need real space.
