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. The first installment of the Monster Hunter Stories series returns, fully voiced in Japanese and English, with additional features such as a new museum mode where you can listen to music and view concept art, allowing you to dive even deeper into the world of Monster Hunter Stories. Story: As the hero of the story, you were born in a village of Riders who raise monsters for a living. You’ll overcome trials and tribulations as you grow as a Rider, and leave your village to embark on an adventure. Your destination: the world of Hunters, who make their living by hunting monsters. Although their lifestyles are vastly different, you must learn to live and work together with Hunters, and in turn, bring the world of Hunters and Riders ever closer. Things take a dark turn as a calamity known as the Black Blight appears, threatening the entire world and upending peaceful lives that were taken for granted... Both Riders and Hunters alike will be put to the test in order to challenge this threat. The keys to saving the world are the Kinship Stone and its hidden power, along with the truth of the “Legend of Redan,” which describes the long-kept secret of the Riders’ origins! Game Features: ■ A turn-based RPG set in the world of Monster Hunter! Monster Hunter Stories features a strategic battle system which is easy to get the hang of, even for those who struggle with action games. Use Power, Speed, and Technical attacks to guess and overcome your opponent's attack patterns to inflict heavy damage and win head-to-head battles! Build up your Kinship Gauge to use skills or try your Monsties' unique Kinship Skills! ■ Turn popular monsters from the series into your Monsties! Explore the f
Official sales: 1.2 million sold as of June 30, 2026, stated by Capcom (Capcom Platinum Titles)
Rank by store
Regional rankings average rank across each region's stores
North America out
Europe out
Latin America out
Middle East and Africa #299
East Asia out
Asia Pacific out
Featured stores
United States
out
Japan
out
United Kingdom
out
France
out
Spain
out
Portugal
out
Germany
out
Brazil
out
Korea
out
India
out
Hong Kong
out
Taiwan
out
Italy
out
Canada
out
Turkey
out
Saudi Arabia
out
United Arab Emirates
out
Australia
out
Mexico
out
Singapore
out
Other stores
Qatar
7
299
Argentina
out
Chile
out
Denmark
out
Finland
out
Netherlands
out
New Zealand
out
Norway
out
Poland
out
South Africa
out
Sweden
out
24 more stores where it is outside the top 500
Austria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Colombia · Costa Rica · Croatia · Czech Republic · Greece · Hungary · Iceland · Indonesia · Ireland · Kuwait · Malaysia · Paraguay · Peru · Romania · Slovenia · Slovakia · Switzerland · Thailand · Ukraine · Uruguay · China
Price by store
Cheapest in Japan at about $6.41, 35% below the US store. On discount in 18 stores, up to 67% off.
| Store | Price | Discount | In US dollars | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | -67% | $6.41 | · | |
| Indonesia | -67% | $8.09 | · | |
| Malaysia | -67% | $8.27 | · | |
| Hong Kong | -67% | $9.59 | · | |
| Argentina | -67% | $9.89 | · | |
| Chile | -67% | $9.89 | · | |
| Colombia | -67% | $9.89 | · | |
| United States | -67% | $9.89 | · | |
| Brazil | -67% | $10.98 | · | |
| Qatar | -67% | $11.21 | #299 | |
| Belgium | -67% | $11.48 | · | |
| Germany | -67% | $11.48 | · |
Today in numbers
- Monster Hunter Stories is outside every PlayStation Store top 100 today.
- Its best position is number 299 in Qatar, and it is in the top 500 in 1 of 55 stores.
- Since yesterday it rose in 1 store and fell in 0.
- Its biggest move was in Qatar, up 7 places to number 299.
- Players rate it 4.39 out of 5 from 1,986 reviews.
- Released on 14 Jun 2024 by Capcom U.S.A., Inc..
- Capcom reported 1.2 million sold as of June 30, 2026.