Monster Hunter Series
The Monster Hunter series has become one of the most popular gaming franchises of all time, selling over 50 million units across the entire series. Released by Capcom in 2004, the series has gone on to become the flagship title for the company, spawning countless sequels, spin-off titles and merchandise. So, exactly how many Monster Hunter games are there?
Main Series Titles
- Monster Hunter (2004)
- Monster Hunter Freedom 2G/Unite (2006/2009)
- Monster Hunter 3 (2009)
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (2010)
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (2011)
- Monster Hunter 4 (2013)
- Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (2014)
- Monster Hunter Generations (2015)
- Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (2017)
- Monster Hunter: World (2018)
- Monster Hunter Rise (2021)
Including all the main series titles, that brings the total number of Monster Hunter games up to 11, with the latest release being Monster Hunter Rise in 2021.
Spin-Offs & Crossovers
The Monster Hunter series has also spawned a number of spin-off titles and offered some unique collaborations with other franchises.
- Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX (2010)
- Monster Hunter Stories (2016)
- Monster Hunter Explore (2016)
- Monster Hunter: Frontier Z (2016)
- Monster Hunter XX (2017)
- Monster Hunter generation 2 (2018)
- Monster Hunter: World Iceborne (2019)
- Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2020)
- Monster Hunter Riders (2020)
- Monster Strike x Monster Hunter Collab (2020)
With these spin-off titles and crossovers in the mix, that brings the total number of Monster Hunter games up to 20!
As you can see, the Monster Hunter series has come a long way since its debut in 2004. With the series now hitting its 20th title, it looks set to remain one of the leading franchises in gaming for years to come.
