Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, roars back in 2025 with Monster Hunter Wilds. The series, spanning multiple console generations, achieved new heights with Monster Hunter World (2018) and Monster Hunter Rise (2021), Capcom's two top-selling games ever.
Launching February 28th, Monster Hunter Wilds prompts a retrospective on 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 entries. Excluded are mobile/arcade exclusives (Monster Hunter i, Monster Hunter Spirits), defunct MMOs (Monster Hunter Frontier, Monster Hunter Online), and the Japan-only Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village.
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Starting Your Monster Hunter Journey:
The Monster Hunter series lacks a continuous narrative; choose any starting point. For newcomers in 2025, consider waiting for Monster Hunter Wilds reviews (February 28th release). Otherwise, Monster Hunter World (exploration-focused) or Monster Hunter Rise (speed and fluidity) are excellent entry points.
Out February 28### 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 (Eurogamer, 2014), the original Monster Hunter established core gameplay: solo or online hunts, gathering materials to craft and upgrade gear for increasingly challenging monsters. Monster Hunter G, an expanded Japanese-only version, followed.
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Monster Hunter Freedom (2005)
The PSP's Monster Hunter Freedom, a refined Monster Hunter G port, marked the series' portable console debut, selling over a million copies and initiating a trend of higher portable sales compared to home console releases (until Monster Hunter World).
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Upcoming Monster Hunter Titles:
Beyond Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom, in collaboration with TiMi Studio Group, is developing Monster Hunter Outlanders, a free-to-play mobile game featuring multiplayer hunts and a vast open world. A release date is yet to be announced.
