Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Turn-based creature-collecting RPG about hatching eggs and raising monsters

CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Released Jul 8, 2021

Adventure RPG

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 17K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 27 in 30 days
Playing now: 191; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 9 months ago; Nov 26, 2025

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin?

A third-person, turn-based creature-collecting RPG set in the Monster Hunter universe. You explore fields and randomly appearing dens, gather eggs, hatch and train monsters, fight alongside them, and transfer genes between them. The story follows a Rider who leaves Hakolo Island with Ena to protect an entrusted egg as Rathalos vanish.

For you if...

+you enjoy turn-based battles built around move-type matchups
+you like collecting, hatching, and training fantasy monsters
+you enjoy customizing creatures by transferring genes and abilities

Not for you if...

−you need a serious story with concise dialogue
−you dislike repetitive exploration through large, sparse monster dens
−you prefer real-time combat over turn-based move selection

What players say

83% of 17,209 reviews are positive · 88% of 27 in the last 30 days

Players praise egg collecting, creature training, and the turn-based combat, often calling the gameplay an improvement over the first game. The most common complaints concern the padded story, Navirou, and repetitive exploration through large, sparse dens. Recent players also report isolated black-screen launch and fullscreen problems.

Screenshots and trailer

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required)/Windows® 11
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-6300™ or better
Graphics: NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 28 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: This game is expected to run at 1080p/30 FPS. 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.) For users on Windows®11, please ensure that your device also meets the Windows®11 system requirements.

OS: Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required)/Windows® 11
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-8300™ or better
Graphics: NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 28 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: This game is expected to run at 1080p/30 FPS. An internet connection is required for product activation. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.) For users on Windows®11, please ensure that your device also meets the Windows®11 system requirements.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: The Enigma Protector
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.