Monster Hunter Stories

Dec 4, 2017
2+players

PC
Switch

Everyone 10+

RPG · JRPG · 3D

Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them.

90%Very positive1,700 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 79 · 71% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

90%

Very positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 90% positive of 1,700 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Series: Monster Hunter
Released: Dec 4, 2017 on iPhone and iPad and Android
Jun 14, 2024 on PC, PS4 and Switch
Controllers: Partial controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
Languages: Text in 14 languages, voices in 2
Age rating: Everyone 10+ (ESRB): Fantasy violence, mild language, crude humor

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Monster Hunter Stories have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Monster Hunter Stories crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Monster Hunter Stories?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Monster Hunter Stories on?: PC and Nintendo Switch.
Does Monster Hunter Stories work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Monster Hunter Stories free?: No, it's a paid game.

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