How to play Monster Hunter Games in Order

Each Monster Hunter Game is in release order

Monster Hunter (2004)

Capcom's Ryozo Tsujimoto tells EUROGAMER 2014.

The first Monster Hunter Laid the foundation for the franchise and introduced many series of defining systems. The player itself or with others online to hunt monsters with others, then they use materials and relics of monsters harvested from the world to craft and upgrade weapons and armor before they get on the battle, well, powerful, more powerful monsters .

The following year, only an extended version called Monster Hunter G was released in Japan.

Monster Hunter Freedom (2005)

The series found a home on a portable console in 2005 Monster Hunter Freedoman enhanced Monster Hunter G-port for single player games on PSP. Capcom claims that the first portable entry of the franchise sold over a million copies, starting a trend where the portable version of Monster Hunter easily sold its home console to the trend until 2018 Monster Hunter World's breakthrough success.

Monster Hunter 2 (2006)

Capcom returns to the home console for the second correct entry in the series, the Monster Hunter 2 (aka Monster Hunter Dos). It released PS2 specifically in Japan. Monster Hunter 2 introduces day and night cycles and gems, further enhancing your chances of customizing weapons and armor.

Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (2007)

The second handheld game in the series, Monster Hunter Free 2 Again based on its home console (MH2) and based on new content and single player focus. The game expanded further in the 2008s Monster Hunter Freedom Unitywhich adds new monsters, missions, maps and the ability to get Felyne Fighter to join the battle.

Monster Hunter 3 (2009)

Monster Hunter 3 (aka Monster Hunter Tri) debuted in Japan in 2009 and then released internationally in 2010. The third Mainline MH game was originally developed on PS3, although it will eventually be released exclusively on Wii. In addition to new monsters, weapons and locations, Monster Hunter 3 also introduces the series' brief underwater battles.

Later it came to the Wii U and 3DS Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate With new monsters, a redesigned single-player experience, updated graphics and new multiplayer area.

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (2010)

Like the previous two mainline entries, Monster Hunter 3 was adjusted and ported to PSP as Monster Hunter Portable third. Unlike the two previous portable versions, the game also released consoles on PS3 as Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver.

Although never released in the West, the third Monster Hunter Portable is Capcom's best-selling game with 4.9 million copies sold.

Monster Hunter 4 (2013)

Monster Hunter 4 was originally released for 3DS and was released only in Japan. Only enhanced version, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Monster Hunter 4G in Japan), released as a launch game for the new Nintendo 3DS. This generation of Monster Hunter Games is most famous for improving traversal by combining verticality with the movement of more fluid players. It also improves the single player experience with deeper stories and more NPCs.

Monster Hunter Generations (2015)

Capcom follows up on MH4 Monster Hunter Generation (Japan's Monster Hunter X), the other one is only released for 3DS. As our review says, these generations blend the appeal of old old albums with (at the time) from the 10-year history in the series. Most notably, generations customize and fight new wrinkles through hunting styles and art.

Later, it was later obtained an enhanced version, known in Japan as Monster Hunter Generations XX and Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate internationality. This is the first Monster Hunter game released on the Nintendo Switch.

Monster Hunter Stories (2016)

Monster Hunter's Story It is a spin-off that brings the action series into the RPG world. True to this genre, the story trades in real-time action in the mainline game to move to a turn-based combat system with a greater emphasis on story and exploration.

It was originally released for 3DS, although it was from PS4, Switch, PC and Mobile.

Monster Hunter World (2018)

Monster Hunter World From a critical and commercial perspective, the series’ highs so far. 27 million copies sold, this is the best-selling game in the series (and Capcom's) with metascore In 90, this is also the most scrutinized game in the series.

With the world, Capcom has moved the main development of Monster Hunter to home consoles, especially the PS4 and Xbox One. This is the first time that the series' “learning curve for complex systems” has been reduced by turning to a more seamless open world design, fully supporting online playback with global servers, and introducing the entire online playback, and introducing the series' learning curves, thus reaching a wider western audience, and also introduces the learning curves of the series. All regions.

Large-scale expansion, Monster Hunter World: Ice Playreleased in the second year. Similar to the ultimate version of past games, Icebo has added new monsters and mechanics to the base game, as well as a brand new story that matches the scale of the world’s campaigns.

Monster Hunter Rise (2021)

Monster Hunter Rise It is the best performing game in the series, and only lags the world in terms of sales and Maxpo. When the subtitle “World” represents a more global approach to the previous game, “Rise” indicates a more focused focus on verticality, a design decision powered by the introduction of Wirebug, a new mechanic, which is a A new mechanic who enables wall-mounted walls and overall fluid traversal.

Rise is the ultimate of generations from previous switch inputs to the world and world, given that the world and rise have been developing simultaneously. As stated in our comments, “many streamlined worlds are on the rise” while “single villages and hubs Questlines other things like single and multiplayer games, as well as the ability to adjust weapons to restore the weapon hunter game. ”

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunscreen Release the following year. The extension includes a new storyline, monsters and location.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruins (2021)

Capcom then rises Monster Hunter's Story 2: Wings of Ruinsa sequel to 2016 RPG. Developed by Marvelous Inc. (Story of the Season), Ruin’s wings tend to be tried and tested JRPG systems such as turn-based combat, character customization and emphasis on story. Story 2 once again lets you fight with monsters (aka Monstis) instead of strictly hunting them, creating a party system that should be familiar to anyone who has played Pokemon RPGs.

Monster Hunter Wilds (2025)

Monster Hunter Wilds will release the latest games for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on February 28. Wilds is a major monster hunter game built on the design principles of the world. Capcom says it has a “dynamic, ever-changing environment” and the series' “most evolving action and improved immersion.”

As we said in 2024 Monster Hunter Wilds Previewit is “a monster hunter that contains part of the rise, which makes it more tempting, but also does not shy away from larger scale and sights, which makes the world more lasting.”

Upcoming Monster Hunter Game

The next step in the franchise is the aforementioned Monster Hunter Savage, which will be released on February 28 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. You can read our knowledge of the wilderness through our extensive IGN first coverage:

Capcom also works with Timi Studio Group (Mobile, Pokemon Unite) Monster Hunter OutsiderThis is a free mobile game with multiplayer hunters and a “large open world”. The release window for outsiders has not been announced yet.

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