Overview
The February 2026 closed beta was the final Chinese closed beta phase before Honor of Kings: World's Spring 2026 launch window. It ran from February 10 to February 23, 2026 as a paid, NDA-gated test across PC, Android, iOS, and Tencent Cloud Gaming. Unlike earlier phases, this test was specifically structured to include the cloud gaming platform alongside the more conventional local clients, reflecting how Tencent intends to serve players whose devices cannot run the game natively.
Key Details
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Dates | February 10 to February 23, 2026 |
Region | Mainland China |
Platforms | PC, Android, iOS, Tencent Cloud Gaming |
Terms | Paid access, under NDA, data wipe at the end |
Android Minimum | Snapdragon 865 or newer |
iOS Minimum | iPhone 11 or newer |
Purpose | Pre-launch polish, paid player feedback, final server stress test before Spring 2026 launch |
What This Test Added
First Chinese test phase to officially include Tencent Cloud Gaming alongside PC and mobile clients
First paid test phase, intended to filter for committed testers willing to provide structured feedback
Published mobile hardware floor (Snapdragon 865 and iPhone 11), which are the clearest mobile specs TiMi has committed to publicly
Set the last full-content feedback window before the Spring 2026 launch
NDA and Leak Containment
The February 2026 beta was operated under a strict NDA, and data-wiping at the end of the test was explicitly intended to reduce the risk of content leaks before the global launch. This is in contrast to the looser April 2025 China mobile open beta, which had far fewer restrictions. As a result, most of what is publicly known about this phase comes from Chinese gaming press coverage of the registration announcement and from a small number of Bilibili creators whose participation and subsequent coverage was carefully curated by TiMi. Specific content additions, bug fixes, or tuning changes made during this phase have not been publicly detailed.
Relationship to Earlier Tests
The February 2026 beta is the fourth major Chinese test phase. See Closed Beta Tests for the full beta timeline, including the April 2025 mobile open beta, the July 2025 PC Pioneer Test, and the April 2026 overseas closed PC alpha. It is also the last Chinese test phase before the Spring 2026 launch window.