Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter
Monster Hunter Frontier Online	2007
Monster Hunter: Frontier G	2013
Monster Hunter Online	2013
Monster Hunter: World	2018
Monster Hunter Stories (series)
Monster Hunter Rise	2022
Monster Hunter Wilds	2025

Monster Hunter: World is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person ARPG and hunting game in the Monster Hunter series.

General information

Official Web Manual - Available in multiple languages

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GamersGate		Master and Master Digital Deluxe editions' also available.
		Master and Master Digital Deluxe editions' also available.
Green Man Gaming		Master and Master Digital Deluxe editions' also available.
Humble Store		Master and Master Digital Deluxe editions' also available.
Steam		Master and Master Digital Deluxe editions' also available.

All versions require Steam DRM. Denuvo Anti-Piracy DRM was removed on June 2, 2021.^[1]^[2]

Version differences

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Digital Deluxe

Includes the Iceborne expansion and digital deluxe content.

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition

Includes the base game and Iceborne expansion.

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition Digital Deluxe

Includes the base game, Iceborne expansion and digital deluxe content.

Monetization

Type	Notes
DLC	Various in-game cosmetic items are available for purchase to be used in the game.
Expansion pack	Iceborne was released on January 10, 2020, offering a new locale, quests, monsters, and new story content.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Deluxe Kit
Iceborne	Major quality-of-life update and expansion pack.
Iceborne Deluxe Kit	Included with Iceborne Digital Deluxe editions.
High Resolution Texture Pack	Free optional high-quality texture pack for high-end PCs. 8 GB+ of VRAM recommended.
Free Content Collection Pack	Includes all released free DLC bundled together.
Pendant: MH Riders - Kirin
The Handler's Chun-Li Costume
Monster Figure: Uragaan
Monster Figure: Lunastra
Monster Figure: Fatalis
Monster Figure: Alatreon
Monster Figure: Shara Ishvalda 2
Monster Figure: Shara Ishvalda 1
Monster Figure: Deviljho
Monster Figure: Bazelgeuse
Monster Figure: Kulve Taroth
Room Decor: Beotodus Skull
Pendant: Meowscular Gains Chain
Pendant: Beelzeboar
Pendant: Heavenly Hog
Pendant: Super-8 Mini (Player 2)	Free
Pendant: Super-8 Mini (Player 1)	Free
Pendant: Shocked Kulu-Ya-Ku
Pendant: Blazing Glavenus Candle
Pendant: Mechanical Silver Watch
Pendant: Mechanical Gold Watch
The Handler's Cute Demoness Costume
Sticker Set: Street Fighter V
Gesture: Shoryuken!
Gesture: Hadoken!
Music Player: Additional BGM Set Vol. 7
Music Player: Additional BGM Set Vol. 6
Monster Figure: Downy Crakes & Aptonoths
Monster Figure: Lavasioth
Monster Figure: Brachydios
Monster Figure: Gajalakas & King Gajalaka
Monster Figure: Teostra
Monster Figure: Vaal Hazak
Monster Figure: Kirin
Monster Figure: Rajang
Monster Figure: Radobaan
Monster Figure: Odogaron
Monster Figure: Tigrex
Room Decor: Boaboa Set
Room Decor: Pukei-Pukei Set
Room Decor: Felyne Set
Room Decor: Poogie Set
Pendant: Velkhana Snow Talisman
Pendant: Dracophage Bugs
Pendant: Fulgurbugs
Pendant: Phantom Magenta Butterflies
Pendant: Phantom Jade Butterflies
Pendant: Phantom Azure Butterflies
Pendant: Azure Crystal Knife
Pendant: Amber Crystal Knife
Pendant: Ruby Crystal Knife
Pendant: Silver Heavenly Dragon
Pendant: Gold Heavenly Dragon
The Handler's Festive Samba Costume
Pendant: Rosegem Kulve Heart
Pendant: Sapphire Kulve Heart
Pendant: Topaz Kulve Heart
Pendant: Crystal Kulve Heart
Pendant: Ruby Kulve Heart
Pendant: Emerald Kulve Heart
Hairstyle: Wandering Samurai
Hairstyle: Rath-a-like
Hairstyle: Fluffy Mop
Hairstyle: Half Ponytail
Music Player: Additional BGM Set Vol. 5
Music Player: Additional BGM Set Vol. 4
Monster Figure: Wulg
Monster Figure: Xeno'jiiva
Monster Figure: Safi'jiiva
Monster Figure: Diablos
Monster Figure: Barroth
Monster Figure: Jyuratodus
Monster Figure: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Monster Figure: Paolumu
Monster Figure: Namielle
Monster Figure: Girros & Great Girros
Monster Figure: Yian Garuga
Monster Figure: Zinogre
Room Decor: Mini Model Set
Room Decor: Lil' Bit of Glamour Decor Set
Room Decor: Splendid Decor Set
Pendant: Rainbow Balloons
Pendant: Red & White Balloons
Pendant: Red Balloon
Pendant: Flying Meduso Colony
Pendant: Flying Meduso
Pendant: Strollin' Nightshade
Pendant: Strollin' Paolumu
Pendant: Swinging Furious Rajang
Pendant: Swinging Rajang
Pendant: Coral Pukei Strap
Pendant: Pukei Strap
Sticker Set: Friendly Greetings Set
Hairstyle: The Tracker	Free
Hairstyle: Third Fleet Master	Free
Hairstyle: Serious Handler	Free
Hairstyle: The Seeker	Free
Hairstyle: Analytics Director	Free
Hairstyle: Excitable A-Lister	Free
Hairstyle: Commander	Free
The Handler's Rose Vestido
Music Player: Additional BGM Set Vol. 3
Music Player: Additional BGM Set Vol. 2
Monster Figure: Kulu-Ya-Ku
Monster Figure: Rathian
Monster Figure: Glavenus
Monster Figure: Grimalkyne
Monster Figure: Pukei-Pukei
Monster Figure: Nargacuga
Monster Figure: Beotodus
Monster Figure: Legiana
Monster Figure: Velkhana
Special Monster Figure: Grand Appreciation Fest	Free
Room Decor: Lighting Set
Room Decor: Intimate Decor Set
Pendant: Moly Pendant - Peace
Pendant: Moly Pendant - Passion
Pendant: Moly Pendant - Protection
Pendant: Moly Pendant - Love
Pendant: Moly Pendant - Safety
Pendant: Moly Pendant - Health
Pendant: Moly Pendant - Luck
Pendant: Orange Felyne Teddy
Pendant: Mint Felyne Teddy
Pendant: Grape Felyne Teddy
Pendant: Pink Felyne Teddy
Pendant: White Felyne Teddy
Pendant: Stuffed Melynx Teddy
Pendant: Stuffed Felyne Teddy
Sticker Set: Lynian Set
Pose Set: Weapon Pose (3)
Gesture Pack: Hype Up Set	Free
Gesture Pack: Clean Dance Set
Gesture Pack: Swag Dance Set
Hairstyle: Long & Wavy
Hairstyle: Short Bob
Hairstyle: Pleasant Ponytail
Hairstyle: Great Mohawk
Hairstyle: Semi-long Up
Hairstyle: Light & Wavy
Hairstyle: Hime Cut
Hairstyle: Artful Buzz
Hairstyle: Mysterious Samurai
Hairstyle: Wild Pompadour
The Handler's Techno Handler Costume
The Handler's Graceful Short Dress
Music Player: Raccoon City Collaboration - Black Impact
Monster Figure: Boaboa
Monster Figure: Banbaro
Monster Figure: Barioth
Monster Figure: Tobi-Kadachi
Monster Figure: Anjanath
Monster Figure: Rathalos
Monster Figure: Dodogama
Monster Figure: Kushala Daora
Monster Figure: Nergigante
Sticker Set: Raccoon City Set
The Handler's Tyrant Costume
Music Player: Additional BGM Set Vol. 1
Monster Figure: Great Jagras	Free
Room Decor: Giant Stuffed Doll Set
Room Decor: Cute Decor Set
Sticker Set: Iceborne Monsters Set
The Handler's Kokoto Gal's Costume
Pose Set: Unique
Pose Set: Crouching
Sticker Set: Monster Statuses Set
Sticker Set: Hunter Items Set
Yukumo Layered Armor Set
Character & Palico Edit Voucher: Three-Voucher Pack
Character & Palico Edit Voucher: Two-Voucher Pack
Character & Palico Edit Voucher: Single Voucher
Palico Edit Voucher: Three-Voucher Pack
Palico Edit Voucher: Two-Voucher Pack
Palico Edit Voucher: Single Voucher
Sticker Set: Monsters of the New World
Sticker Set: Celestial Pursuit Girls
Free Gesture: Happy Hunting!	Free
Gesture: Step Dance
Gesture: Pop Star Dance
Free Sticker Set: Mingle Hunter	Free
Gesture: Cool Dance
Gesture: Hip Hop Dance
Additional Gesture Bundle 1	Free
Character Edit Voucher: Three-Voucher Pack
Character Edit Voucher: Two-Voucher Pack
Character Edit Voucher: Single Voucher
Free Character Edit Voucher	Free
The Handler's Friendly Felyne Costume
The Handler's Winter Spirit Coat
The Handler's Mischievous Dress
The Handler's Sunshine Pareo
The Handler's Busy Bee Dress
The Handler's Astera 3 Star Chef Coat
The Handler's Guildmarm Costume
Hairstyle: The Admiral	Free
Hairstyle: The Handler	Free
Hairstyle: Field Team Leader	Free
Hairstyle: Provisions Manager	Free
Hairstyle: Topknot	Only available in Deluxe kit
Face Paint: Eye Shadow
Face Paint: Heart Shape
Face Paint: Shade Pattern
Face Paint: Wyvern	Only available in Deluxe kit.
Sticker Set: Mega Man Set
Sticker Set: Devil May Cry Set
Sticker Set: Research Commission Set
Sticker Set: Classic Monsters Set
Sticker Set: Endemic Life Set
Sticker Set: Guild Lasses Set
Sticker Set: Poogie Set
Sticker Set: Sir Loin Set	Only available in Deluxe kit.
Sticker Set: MH All-Stars Set	Only available in Deluxe kit.
Gesture: Squat Day
Gesture: Disco Fever
Gesture: Windmill Whirlwind
Gesture: Spirit Fingers
Gesture: Devil May Cry Dual Guns
Classic Gesture: Clap	Included in Additional Gesture Bundle 1.
Classic Gesture: Rant	Included in Additional Gesture Bundle 1.
Classic Gesture: Prance	Included in Additional Gesture Bundle 1.
Classic Gesture: Dance	Included in Additional Gesture Bundle 1.
Gesture: Kneel
Gesture: Sleep
Gesture: Kowtow
Gesture: Play Possum
Gesture: Interpretive Dance
Gesture: Gallivanting Dance
Gesture: Feverish Dance
Gesture: Air Splits
Gesture: Spin-O-Rama
Gesture: Passionate
Gesture: Sumo Slap	Only available in Deluxe kit.
Gesture: Ninja Star	Only available in Deluxe kit.
Gesture: Zen	Only available in Deluxe kit.
Samurai Set	Only available in Deluxe kit.
Fair Wind Charm	Pre-order bonus only.
Origin Armor Set	Pre-order bonus only.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\graphics_option.ini^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582010/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\582010\remote\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582010/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Display Options.

Advanced Graphics Settings (1/2) (Launch).

Advanced Graphics Settings (2/2) (Launch).

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Support added in the 5.1 Title Update. Only the aspect ratio 21:9 is supported while some cutscenes are not. Fix for 32:9 available.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)	Use Custom FOV.
Windowed	A game restart is needed to change mode in the display options. You can also press `Alt`+`↵ Enter` to switch between fullscreen and window mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Low, Medium, High, Highest. Unknown what values are being used.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	TAA, FXAA or FXAA + TAA.
High-fidelity upscaling	DLSS 1.1
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	Set frame rate to No Limit in the display options. Capped at 300 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	HDR experience can be improved using: RenoDX Native HDR output was added in Title Update 3.
Color blind mode	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse acceleration
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Can only select between two types of sub-controls for certain things.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts		Gamepad Button Icon Selection > Type 1 (Xbox 360 Controller) and Type 3 (Xbox Wireless Controller).
Impulse Trigger support

DirectInput-compatible controllers
Directinput button prompts

PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts		Gamepad Button Icon Selection > Type 2.
Motion sensors support
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes	V2 tested.

Nintendo controllers
Nintendo button prompts
Face button layout support
Motion sensors support
Connection modes

Other controller(s)
Peripheral devices support
Additional button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override		Interface > Gamepad Button Icon Selection. Xbox 360 Controller (Type 1), DualShock 4 (Type 2), and Xbox Wireless Controller (Type 3).
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Steam Virtual Gamepad (Legacy mode/Hook input)
Steam Input prompt modes
Steam Deck button prompts
Steam Controller (1st gen) button prompts
Motion sensors support
Official controller preset(s)

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sound effects, voice, music.
Surround sound		Also includes "3D sound" option for headphones.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		See "Background Sound Settings" in Audio Section of Options Menu
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese				Japanese and Monster Hunter Language dialogue are done by the Japanese voice cast.
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play	4	Co-op

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking		Random or specific quests can be joined using the SOS flare system.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Monster Hunter World.
vorpX		G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Black screen or crash on launch

AMD users: Update display drivers to 18.8.1 or newer^[3]

Frame rate drops while using v398.82 or newer display drivers (Nvidia only)

Fixed in v411.63.^[4]

If you cannot upgrade, use Nvidia Profile Inspector to set 0x0094C538 and 0x105E2A1D to `0x0`.

Poor CPU utilization

If using Windows 10, switching to DirectX 12 may yield better performance and CPU utilization.^[5]

Take a look at "Performance Booster and Plugin Extender" mod. It removes the memory CRC checks that take a lot of CPU cycles.

Controller does not work when playing via Steam Play (Linux)

Right-click the game in Steam and select Properties. Set "Steam Input Per-Game Setting" to "Forced Off".

This is confirmed to be working with Xbox One controllers. Although it is unconfirmed with DualShock 4 controllers at this time, the same method should work without issue.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11, 12	DirectX 12 support added in version 10.12.00.

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	SpeedTree, Havok Physics
Audio	Wwise
Multiplayer	Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7, 8, 8.1, 10^[6]
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz AMD FX-6300^[7]	Intel Core i3-8350 4.0 GHz Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
System memory (RAM)	8 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	20 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon R7 260X 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 570X 4 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectSound compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher)

A 64-bit operating system is required.

The minimum requirements are for 30 FPS at 1080p on LOW graphic settings. The recommended requirements are for 30 FPS at 1080p on HIGH graphic settings.

Notes

↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/582010/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (582010) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ SteamDB: Change #U:23483754 · Monster Hunter: World · AppID: 582010 - last accessed on 2021-06-02
↑ SteamDB: Monster Hunter: World update for 2 June 2021 - last accessed on 2021-06-02
↑ Steam Discussions - Game crash on startup - last accessed on 2018-08-09
↑ Release Notes 410 Graphics Drivers for Windows, Version 411.63 - last accessed on 2019-12-09
↑ MHW Iceborne im Benchmark-Test: DirectX 12 für höhere Geschmeidigkeit, DLSS vs. FidelityFX - PC Games Hardware - last accessed on 2025-09-05
↑ Monster Hunter World PC Requirements Leaked via Tencent's WeGame - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ Monster Hunter - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[gamedir-3] When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[Proton_path_note-4] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/582010/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (582010) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/582010/.

[5] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[6] The app ID (582010) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[8] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] SteamDB: Change #U:23483754 · Monster Hunter: World · AppID: 582010 - last accessed on 2021-06-02

[2] SteamDB: Monster Hunter: World update for 2 June 2021 - last accessed on 2021-06-02

[5] Steam Discussions - Game crash on startup - last accessed on 2018-08-09

[6] Release Notes 410 Graphics Drivers for Windows, Version 411.63 - last accessed on 2019-12-09

[7] MHW Iceborne im Benchmark-Test: DirectX 12 für höhere Geschmeidigkeit, DLSS vs. FidelityFX - PC Games Hardware - last accessed on 2025-09-05

[8] Monster Hunter World PC Requirements Leaked via Tencent's WeGame - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[9] Monster Hunter - last accessed on 17 May 2023

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Developers

	Capcom
	Digital Works Entertainment
	Access Games
	Playerium
	XPEC Entertainment
Publishers
	Capcom
Engines
	MT Framework
Release dates
Windows	August 9, 2018
Reception
Metacritic	88
OpenCritic	90
IGDB	93
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	ARPG, Hunting
Themes	Fantasy
Series	Monster Hunter