Play Monster Hunter: A Chronological Journey

Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, roars back in 2025 with Monster Hunter Wilds. This prolific series, spanning generations of consoles, achieved new heights with Monster Hunter World (2018) and Monster Hunter Rise (2021), Capcom's two best-selling games ever.

Launching February 28th, Monster Hunter Wilds prompts a retrospective look at the franchise's key titles.

The Monster Hunter Universe:

While over 25 Monster Hunter games exist (including spin-offs and mobile titles), this list focuses on the 12 most significant, excluding mobile, arcade, and discontinued MMO entries, as well as the Japan-exclusive Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village.

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Starting Your Monster Hunter Journey:

The series lacks a continuous narrative; choose your starting point. For newcomers in 2025, consider waiting for Monster Hunter Wilds reviews. Otherwise, Monster Hunter World (exploration-focused) or Monster Hunter Rise (faster-paced) are excellent entry points.

Out February 28th### Monster Hunter Wilds - Standard Edition

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Monster Hunter Games: A Chronological Overview:

Monster Hunter (2004)

Initially conceived to test the PS2's online capabilities, the original Monster Hunter established core gameplay: players hunt monsters, gather materials, craft equipment, and tackle progressively tougher challenges, solo or online. Monster Hunter G, an enhanced version, followed exclusively in Japan.

Monster HunterCapcom Production Studio 1Mar 11, 2004

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Monster Hunter Freedom (2005)

The PSP's Monster Hunter Freedom, a refined Monster Hunter G port, marked the series' successful transition to handhelds, selling over a million copies. This initiated a trend of portable versions outselling console releases, a pattern that persisted until Monster Hunter World.

Monster Hunter FreedomCapcom Production Studio 1Dec 1, 2005

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