Aniimo guides
Our 10 Aniimo guides, sorted by topic. Each one answers its question in the first two lines and shows when it was last updated.
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Aniimo beginner's guide: everything you need for a good start
Aniimo is a free open-world creature collector. Here is how to start without wasting time: first hours, catching, team building, Homeland and the mistakes to avoid.
2Aniimo release time and preload, by time zone
Aniimo launches on 16 September 2026 at 02:00 UTC on PC, PS5 and Xbox. Mobile follows on 23 September. Times per time zone, platforms and preload advice.
3Aniimo PC system requirements: minimum and recommended
Official Aniimo PC requirements: Windows 10 64-bit, Core i7-4770 or Ryzen 7 2700, 8 GB RAM and a GTX 970 at minimum. 40 GB of disk space.
4Best starter Aniimo: what to catch first
Which Aniimo should you catch first? A ranking of the Lumin-stage creatures you can actually reach early, backed by their base stats.
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Aniimo beginner's guide: everything you need for a good start
Aniimo is a free open-world creature collector. Here is how to start without wasting time: first hours, catching, team building, Homeland and the mistakes to avoid.
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Best starter Aniimo: what to catch first
Which Aniimo should you catch first? A ranking of the Lumin-stage creatures you can actually reach early, backed by their base stats.
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Aniimo release time and preload, by time zone
Aniimo launches on 16 September 2026 at 02:00 UTC on PC, PS5 and Xbox. Mobile follows on 23 September. Times per time zone, platforms and preload advice.
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How to catch an Aniimo: Aniipods, the Break gauge and good habits
Catching in Aniimo comes down to the Break gauge and picking the right Aniipod. Here are the five Aniipod types, when to use each, and how not to waste the good ones.
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Prismana and Umbrabow: Aniimo's rare variants explained
Prismana, Umbrabow, Dazzling and Shadow are Aniimo's rare variants. What we know about how they appear and the official pity counter.
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