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Monster Hunter Stories

Turn-based creature-collecting RPG about raising and riding familiar monsters

CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Released Jun 13, 2024

RPG

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 1,713
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 30 in 30 days
Players
160
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Nov 10, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 960
4 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Monster Hunter Stories?

A 3D turn-based RPG where you explore, collect monster eggs, raise and ride the creatures that hatch, and use their abilities in the field. Battles revolve around Power, Speed, and Technical attack matchups as a young Rider leaves home and joins Hunters against the Black Blight.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy collecting, raising, and riding monsters
  • +you prefer turn-based battles built around attack matchups
  • +you want a lighthearted, story-focused Monster Hunter spinoff

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike rock-paper-scissors combat with AI-controlled partners
  • −you want a deep or mature story
  • −you have little patience for late-game grinding

What players say

90% of 1,713 reviews are positive · 90% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise collecting and riding monsters, along with an approachable battle system that gains depth as mechanics unlock. Common complaints target the combat's randomness, AI-controlled monster choices, repetitive quests, and late-game grinding. Some players also find the camera, dialogue, and presentation dated.

Players over time

▼ -4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 220 players on Sep 22, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026160
Nov 6, 202697
Nov 5, 202698
Nov 4, 2026138
Nov 3, 2026155
Nov 2, 2026125
Nov 1, 2026207
Oct 31, 2026146
Oct 30, 2026122
Oct 29, 2026126
Oct 28, 2026120
Oct 27, 2026128
Oct 26, 2026154
Oct 25, 2026183
Oct 24, 2026161
Oct 23, 2026118
Oct 22, 202695
Oct 21, 202667
Oct 20, 202683
Oct 18, 2026132
Oct 17, 2026121
Oct 16, 2026106
Oct 15, 2026103
Oct 14, 202697
Oct 13, 2026111
Oct 11, 2026167
Oct 10, 2026123
Oct 9, 2026143
Oct 8, 2026148
Oct 7, 2026133
Oct 6, 2026152
Oct 4, 2026180
Oct 3, 2026157
Oct 2, 2026119
Oct 1, 2026130
Sep 30, 2026125
Sep 29, 2026116
Sep 27, 2026196
Sep 26, 2026200
Sep 25, 2026176
Sep 24, 2026188
Sep 23, 2026181
Sep 23, 2026217
Sep 22, 2026220
Sep 21, 2026192

How many players finish Monster Hunter Stories?

22% of Steam players have unlocked «Shining Kinship Stone», 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

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Monster Hunter Stories system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
WINDOWS® 10,11 (64-BIT Required)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX™-6300
Graphics
NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
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.

Recommended

OS
WINDOWS® 10,11 (64-BIT Required)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz or AMD FX™-8300
Graphics
NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
This game is expected to run at 1080p/30 FPS, anti-aliasing on/ shadow quality medium. 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.

Does Monster Hunter Stories have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Monster Hunter Stories 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
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
The Enigma Protector
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Monster Hunter Stories 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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