Where can you play the Monster Hunter series today?
Of the 12 entries covered here, 1 are playable on Nintendo Switch and 0 on Steam, while 11 have never been ported at all.
Availability for all 12 games
| Title | Original release | Where you can play it |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Hunter | PlayStation 2 · 2004 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Monster Hunter Freedom | PSP · 2005 | Not available on any current platform — original PSP hardware only |
| Monster Hunter 2 | PlayStation 2 · 2006 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 2 hardware only |
| Monster Hunter Freedom 2 | PSP · 2007 | Not available on any current platform — original PSP hardware only |
| Monster Hunter Freedom Unite | PSP · 2008 | Not available on any current platform — original PSP hardware only |
| Monster Hunter Tri | Wii · 2009 | Not available on any current platform — original Wii hardware only |
| Monster Hunter Portable 3rd | PSP · 2010 | Not available on any current platform — original PSP hardware only |
| Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate | Nintendo 3DS · 2011 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Monster Hunter 4 | Nintendo 3DS · 2013 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate | Nintendo 3DS · 2014 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Monster Hunter Generations | Nintendo 3DS · 2015 | Not available on any current platform — original Nintendo 3DS hardware only |
| Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate | Nintendo 3DS · 2017 | Playable on Nintendo Switch via Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate — modern re-release |
Frequently asked about the Monster Hunter series
Is the Monster Hunter series on Nintendo Switch?
1 of the 12 Monster Hunter games are playable on Nintendo Switch (Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate). The remaining 11 have no confirmed Switch release.
Is the Monster Hunter series on Steam?
No. None of the 12 Monster Hunter games is available on Steam.
Which Monster Hunter games can you not play today?
Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter Freedom, Monster Hunter 2, Monster Hunter Freedom 2, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Monster Hunter Tri, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Monster Hunter 4, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and 1 more have never been ported or re-released. Original hardware and a second-hand copy are the only way to play them.
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