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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

AdventureRPG

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 13K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 40 in 30 days
Players
251
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 26, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 960
4 GB RAM · 28 GB disk
Full requirements

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

81% of 12,565 reviews are positive · 90% of 40 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.

Players over time

▲ +25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 268 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Oct 7, 2026151
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Oct 2, 2026143
Oct 1, 2026146
Sep 30, 2026138
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Sep 27, 2026218
Sep 26, 2026182
Sep 25, 2026191
Sep 24, 2026171
Sep 23, 2026191
Sep 23, 2026179
Sep 22, 2026184
Sep 21, 2026199

How many players finish Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin?

38% of Steam players have unlocked «Friend of Ratha», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin screenshot 1

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 28 GB of disk space.

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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.

Recommended

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.

Does Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

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

Does Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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