Monster Hunter Stories

Capcom / September 8, 2017 / Rated Unrated

Data last updated August 29, 2026

Released

2017

Publisher

Capcom

Time to beat

~8 hrs

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System Requirements (PC) ↓

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: WINDOWS® 10,11 (64-BIT Required)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX™-6300
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX® 9.0c or higher)
Additional Notes: This game is expected to run at 1080p/30 FPS, anti-aliasing off/ shadow quality low. If you don't have enough performance to run the game at your selected graphic quality, you must go to Options > Graphics and decrease the resolution or adjust the quality setting. An internet connection is required for product activation. *Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation. *When running on Windows® 11, please refer to the system requirement of Windows® 11.

When a monster strikes, the fearful hide, but the brave? They ride.
Venture into monster nests to collect eggs and hatch a wide array of
species with uniquely powerful skills. Form teams, battle alongside
them, crush opponents with combo attacks, and ride into the sunset a
champion. Need more muscle? Then mix and match genes to create monsters
with more abilities!

When a monster infected by the Black Blight attacks your remote village
of riders, tragedy will thrust you into an exciting yet dangerous world,
where you must bond with monsters on your adventure. As the story snakes
along, you'll encounter a wealth of side quests and hours of challenging
turn-based battles where you must coordinate monster skills, rider
skills and enemy attack patterns. The instinctive rock-paper-scissors
combat system is a series first, a breath of fresh air for veterans and
newcomers alike. It's the perfect entry point into the popular Monster
Hunter universe and a game unlike anything else in the series! You can
even battle other players online, locally, or via the StreetPass™
feature!

A vast world filled with uniquely skilled monsters to hatch, ride, and
fight beside

Form a team of monsters and execute powerful combo attacks

Every monster's genes contain a unique set of skills and attributes.
Channel genes from one to another to customize your own monster!

Varied side quests and challenging battles bolster hours of gameplay

The first ever turn-based battles in Monster Hunter series history!

Monster Hunter Stories is a role-playing video game developed by Capcom and Marvelous and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It is a spinoff title in the Monster Hunter series and features a drastically different gameplay focus. Unlike previous titles in the franchise, Monster Hunter Stories lets players take on the role of a Rider instead of a Hunter, and are able to take part in a traditional turn-based battle system. Major changes and additions featured in this title include hatching eggs and befriending monsters, battling alongside them, executing special kinship techniques, and customizing monsters' abilities and appearance. The game was released in Japan on October 8, 2016, and in North America, Europe and Australia in September 2017. Later, a high-definition mobile version of the game was released on December 4, 2017, in Japan and September 25, 2018, worldwide. The Nintendo 3DS version includes support for Amiibo figures, with a first set launching alongside the game, and a second set launching two months later. An anime series Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On is a loose adaptation of this game, and the sequel Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was released in 2021.