Already a hit on Nintendo Switch and PC before coming to PS5 and PS4 early this year, Monster Hunter Rise has now topped a whopping 13 million sales. In other words, Capcom now has another undeniable blockbuster on its hands, adding to a string of hugely successful projects over the last five years or so. As we've pointed out previously, the Japanese just can't seem to stop winning.
What's more, Rise's Sunbreak expansion has shifted an impressive 6 million units. People really like Monster Hunter, don't they?
For some additional context, Monster Hunter World — Rise's immediate predecessor — remains Capcom's best selling game ever, with over 20 million sales reported in 2021. While we doubt Rise will ever catch that particular juggernaut, 13 million is still massive.
Of course, we can't help but wonder what the future holds for Monster Hunter as a franchise. It's broadly believed that Capcom has been working on a sequel to World for at least a few years now, and if that can maintain the series' current momentum, we could have an absolute colossus on the horizon.
Are you a fan of Monster Hunter? Draw your weapon and get grinding in the comments section below.
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Bring on monster hunter world 2 already. Sheesh!
I imagine the next one will be a pretty big live service title.
@Americansamurai1 they already announced monster hunter go. So they have live service covered.
10 years from now when I remember this generation of games I will think of Animal Crossing and Monster Hunter Rise first. I wish Capcom all of the monies.
It's a great game, so it's very good to see it's done well.
I liked it, good game
BUT... next one needs to be made for top hardware first and then watered down to Nintendo hardware.
The Switch to PC thing did not work.
It is 2023, I expect graphics + gameplay (especially now at $70) Capcom has done it elsewhere... do it again for MH.
@Powerplay94 sold usually, in the past with similar announcements haven't included game pass.
@Agramonte I mean, the sales say different! 🤷
I really hope with MHW2 they keep the hunting aspect or improve it. It really sucked to see Rise just completely do away with that when it actually felt like I was hunting a monster in Monster Hunter.
I have some Monster Hunter on PS2. It wasn't bad, but in those days it seemed too complicated for me. I was kinda console virgin...
Well I mean MH can be really hard to put down when you start, exactly like From games.
@Agramonte But it's not $70 though, it's half price.
@Bentleyma
Well, tons of people like me who will play it one way or another.
I waited for the PC version, and I knew that was as good as it was going to get in the visual department. Like I said, it is fun... but Capcom has proven they can make fun and great looking games.
If they release an Upgrade Patch, I bet it will be a top download on Steam.
@TheArt
It is $15 on Steam right now. And I was talking about any new MH we get now will most likely be $70.
Best game in the series by a country mile, in my opinion.
@Americansamurai1 I mean it worked for World. As long they keep the monetization levels around World and Rise's levels and still allow offline play i have zero issues if they decide to fully commit to a live service.
@Agramonte This game was made for Switch firsr as the series has a massive fanbase on Switch, PC and other consoles were never the focus.
@Agramonte Switch seems to be the base platform for a lot of games. Every publisher chases the install base.
Also, it plays beautifully on Switch.
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