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Monster Hunter: World

Third-person action RPG about tracking and hunting giant monsters

CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Released Aug 8, 2018

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 338K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 1,394 in 30 days
Players
11K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 8, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 52 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is Monster Hunter: World?

Monster Hunter: World is a third-person action RPG built around quests in the New World's wildlife-filled habitats. You track and fight large monsters alone or with up to three other players, then turn their materials into stronger weapons and armor as the Research Commission investigates the Elder Crossing.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult, weapon-driven fights against large monsters
  • +you like crafting stronger gear from defeated enemies
  • +you want hunts playable alone or in four-player co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you want seamless co-op progression through story quests
  • −you dislike repeating hunts to craft stronger equipment
  • −you prefer short tutorials and skippable cutscenes

What players say

87% of 338,192 reviews are positive · 90% of 1,394 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the combat, weapon variety, and loop of tracking monsters, gathering materials, and crafting stronger gear. The most common complaint is the awkward story co-op setup: each player must begin some quests alone and watch the cutscene before joining friends; players also criticize unskippable scenes, lengthy tutorials, and a cumbersome interface.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 27,702 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202611,018
Nov 6, 20267,949
Nov 5, 20267,773
Nov 4, 20268,439
Nov 3, 20269,259
Nov 2, 20268,972
Nov 1, 202612,237
Oct 31, 202612,366
Oct 30, 20269,054
Oct 29, 20268,619
Oct 28, 20269,287
Oct 27, 20268,241
Oct 26, 20268,547
Oct 25, 202612,644
Oct 24, 20269,200
Oct 23, 20267,359
Oct 22, 20267,124
Oct 21, 20267,181
Oct 20, 20267,554
Oct 19, 20268,263
Oct 18, 202611,417
Oct 17, 202610,073
Oct 16, 20268,161
Oct 15, 20268,344
Oct 14, 20268,606
Oct 13, 20269,297
Oct 12, 202610,414
Oct 11, 202612,611
Oct 10, 202610,554
Oct 9, 20269,920
Oct 8, 20269,532
Oct 7, 202610,463
Oct 6, 202611,135
Oct 5, 202611,399
Oct 4, 202612,419
Oct 3, 202611,871
Oct 2, 202610,128
Oct 1, 202610,232
Sep 30, 20269,000
Sep 29, 20269,313
Sep 28, 202610,422
Sep 27, 202613,326
Sep 26, 202612,602
Sep 25, 202612,463
Sep 24, 20269,824
Sep 23, 202615,123
Sep 23, 20269,184
Sep 22, 20268,498
Sep 21, 202627,702

How many players finish Monster Hunter: World?

43% of Steam players have unlocked «The Sapphire Star», 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: World screenshot 1

Monster Hunter: World system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 52 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
WINDOWS® 10 (64-bit required)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5 4460 or Core™ i3 9100F or AMD FX™-6300 or Ryzen™ 3 3200G
Graphics
NVIDIA®GeForce®GTX 760 or GTX1050 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x or RX 560
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
52 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
- These specs allow for the game to be played in 1080p/30fps with graphics settings at "Low". - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

Recommended

OS
WINDOWS® 10 (64-bit required)
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7 3770 or Core™ i3 8350 or Core™ i3 9350F / AMD Ryzen™ 5 1500X or Ryzen™ 5 3400G
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (VRAM 3GB) or GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon™ RX 480 or RX 570
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
52 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
- These specs allow for the game to be played in 1080p/30fps with graphics settings at "High". - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

Does Monster Hunter: World have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Monster Hunter: World 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
100
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese. Text only: Arabic, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Monster Hunter: World 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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