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Monster Hunter Stories
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Monster Hunter Stories player count chart
Monster Hunter Stories has a small but active player base. 132 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 22% on the month before).
History from Jun 1, 2024
Monster Hunter Stories monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 164 | +22.39% | 304 |
| October 2026 | 134 | -33% | 269 |
| September 2026 | 200 | +75.22% | 396 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -41.6% | 226 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +4.59% | 387 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +3.35% | 370 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -61% | 358 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -11.48% | 918 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -32% | 1,037 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +150.82% | 1,525 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +6.29% | 608 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +9.37% | 572 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +50.72% | 523 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -26.64% | 347 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -16.58% | 473 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +211.54% | 567 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -13.33% | 182 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +11.7% | 210 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -5.05% | 188 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -44.85% | 198 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +116.27% | 359 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +17.73% | 166 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -21.67% | 141 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -28% | 180 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -44.32% | 250 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +77.47% | 449 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +43.75% | 253 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -56.86% | 176 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -79.36% | 408 |
| June 2024 | n/a | n/a | 1,977 |
How many people are playing Monster Hunter Stories?
At this moment Monster Hunter Stories has 132 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #2,680 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 224 players. Today's peak is 19% above its 30-day average daily peak of 189.
Monster Hunter Stories player count history
Over the last 30 days Monster Hunter Stories averaged a daily peak of 189 players, down 22% compared with the 30 days before (241). Its highest point this month (304) is 42% below the same period last year (523). In its first month after release (Jun 13, 2024) it peaked at 408 players. Today's player count is 7% of its all-time peak of 1,977, set on Jun 1, 2024.
Best time to play Monster Hunter Stories
Based on the last 14 days, Monster Hunter Stories is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York), when about 37% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Monster Hunter Stories has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Monster Hunter Stories
Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them.
- Developer
- CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Released
- Jun 13, 2024
- Genre
- RPG
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 14 languages, 2 with full audio
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Monster Hunter Stories price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Monster Hunter Stories is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 67% off (around $9.90), and the lowest we have recorded is $9.89.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
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Monster Hunter Stories reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Monster Hunter Stories on Twitch
Twitch category "Monster Hunter Stories", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Monster Hunter Stories Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 1 Nov 2026, with a peak of 46 viewers and 5 on average.
Monster Hunter Stories streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Monster Hunter Stories streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
Monster Hunter Stories achievements
Monster Hunter Stories has 50 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 28.2% of them; the rarest, Combination Cookbook, is held by 2.6% of players.
Mark of the First CryIn recognition of hatching an egg. A broody seal for the mother in all of us.86.2%
Coordination ShieldIn recognition of executing a Double Attack. Keep up the great teamwork!76.3%
Wood MedalIn recognition of completing at least one Subquest. Good job, but you've still got a long way to go!70.7%
Silver Forager's BadgeFor gathering items at least 100 times. The embodiment of insatiable curiosity.66.3%
Copper MedalIn recognition of your completing at least 10 Subquests. Getting there, eh?58.9%
Ruby CrystalFor acquiring a Ritual Item. Monstie power in crimson form.57.5%
Traveler's CharmIn recognition of your departure from Hakum and arrival in Darj Snowfields. A new journey begins here.56.0%
Kinship ShieldFor executing at least 10 Kinship Skills successfully. United in victory.52.3%
Gambler's ShieldIn recognition of five consecutive Head-to-Head wins. Headbanger!48.9%
Inheritance TokenFor performing the Rite of Channeling. Evidence of your excellent erudition.48.3%
Guild EmblemIn recognition of your Gildegaran visit. A heavily guilded emblem.45.7%
Catavaner's CapFor riding the Catavan at least 10 times. A cap brimming with Catavaner pride.43.4%
Armor TrophyFor making a set of armor. Trust in it, you made it, after all...42.1%
Great Sword TrophyFor making a Great Sword. Slice, slash, sever, stab.39.1%
Sword & Shield TrophyFor making a Sword & Shield. Intense combos for your delectation.38.0%
Autumnal BookmarkIn recognition of your Oasum visit. A gloriously autumnal bookmark.37.9%
Hammer TrophyFor making a Hammer. Try its heavy strikes for, not on, yourself.37.9%
Hunting Horn TrophyFor making a Hunting Horn. Play yourself an itty bitty ditty.36.6%
Ancient Bingo CardFor achieving bingo in the Rite of Channeling. Magnify those Monsties!36.5%
Withered Tree BranchIn recognition of your Albarax visit. A dried twig symbolic of the village.35.5%
Mineral BroochIn recognition of your Geo-Fulkright visit. Minerals make many medals!34.0%
Beautiful Tree BranchIn recognition of revisiting Albarax after fully restoring it. A leafy twig symbolic of the village.33.2%
Cat's PowerstoneIn recognition of your visit to Koapni. A purrfectly pelagic powerstone.29.2%
Courier Master's StatueFor acquiring at least 50 eggs from Monster's Dens. Peerless in your pilfering.27.2%
Monstie Adventure TalesFor an Awesome Expedition Party result. Illegible Monstie scribbles.23.7%
Friend of SimoneIn recognition of completing Simone's Subquest and revisiting the Scriveners. The endless pursuit of the unknown!22.4%
Angler's StatueFor a Great fishing result at least 10 times. See things from a different angle.22.3%
Shining Kinship StoneIn recognition of completing the main story and revisiting Pondry Hills. Kinship lights the Rider's way.21.6%
Silver MedalIn recognition of your completing at least 100 Subquests. Better than all the rest!21.4%
Supreme CrestFor obtaining S Rank in at least 50 battles. A crest to commemorate your style.20.6%
Friend of DebliIn recognition of completing the Debli Subquest and revisiting Koapni Village. Ya still don't boogie the Poogie!19.2%
Friend of AviniaIn recognition of completing Avinia's Subquest and revisiting Koapni Village. Mucho mutual assistance. Nice!15.7%
Battle Gear RoyaltyFor acquiring a rarity 7 weapon or armor. A kingly achievement indeed!11.9%
Egg CupFor completing an egg from fragments. A golden egg of success.10.5%
A Mewing (?) BarrelIn recognition of saving at least 10 Barrel Felynes. Roll out the barrel...9.9%
Friend of RevertoIn recognition of completing Reverto's Subquest and revisiting Reverto's house. Learning the Hunter's way...9.4%
Victor's CrestIn recognition of winning at least 500 battles. For those who seldom know defeat..7.8%
Bronze Lunar CupFor winning Bronze at the Rider Arena. Good, but it's not Silver...7.7%
Top Rider PrizeFor raising a Monstie to Level 99. Pushing limits to their, err, limits!5.9%
Silver Star CupFor winning Silver at the Rider Arena. Good, but it's not Gold...5.4%
Zenny-Pinching PouchFor accumulating at least 1,000,000z. Next round of bumblepumpkins is on you!4.9%
Secret Scroll of AdventurersIn recognition of defeating the boss of the Shadow Labyrinth. A-mazingly good!4.7%
Friend of The ChannelerIn recognition of completing The Channeler's Subquest and revisiting the Darj Mountain Cabins. A new Riddle Master!4.3%
EncyclopoogiaFor finding and talking to all of the lost Poogies around the world. A compilation of blood, sweat & oinks.3.9%
Golden Sun CupFor winning Gold at the Rider Arena. Good, but it's not Platinum...3.8%
Secret Scroll of BondsIn recognition of defeating the monster on the highest floor of The Tower of Illusion. You conquered the summit!3.7%
Accessory RoyaltyFor acquiring a rarity 8 accessory. A queenly achievement indeed.3.7%
Platinum Paradise CupFor winning Platinum at the Rider Arena. Now this really IS good!3.1%
Monster EncyclopediaFor slaying every kind of monster. Filled with info about all sorts of monsters.2.9%
Combination CookbookFor collecting all recipes. Proof of your mastery over all items.2.6%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Monster Hunter Stories news and patch notes
- Oct 8, 2026 Monster Hunter Stories 10th Anniversary!
- Jun 26, 2026 (Paid DLC) Additional Side Story: Rudy is out today!
- Nov 10, 2025 Patch: Ver.1.1.1 Patch notes
- Oct 31, 2025 Pre-Order Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Now!
- Aug 5, 2025 New Monster Hunter Title
- Nov 28, 2024 BLACK FRIDAY DEALS
- Nov 28, 2024 Patch: Ver.1.1.0 Patch notes
- Sep 26, 2024 The first Steam sale for Monster Hunter Stories is here!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Monster Hunter Stories FAQ
Is Monster Hunter Stories dead?
Monster Hunter Stories has a small but active player base. 132 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 22% on the month before).
How many people play Monster Hunter Stories?
132 people are playing Monster Hunter Stories on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 224 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Monster Hunter Stories?
Monster Hunter Stories reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,977 concurrent players on Jun 1, 2024.
Is Monster Hunter Stories growing or declining?
Monster Hunter Stories is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 189, down 22% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Monster Hunter Stories most active?
Monster Hunter Stories usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York).
How much does Monster Hunter Stories cost?
Monster Hunter Stories costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Monster Hunter Stories has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Monster Hunter Stories on Steam is $9.89 (67% off), on Oct 22, 2026. It costs $29.99 right now.
Is Monster Hunter Stories on sale right now?
No, Monster Hunter Stories is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 67%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 67%.
Is Monster Hunter Stories good?
Steam players rate Monster Hunter Stories Very Positive: 91% of 852 reviews are positive.
When did Monster Hunter Stories come out?
Monster Hunter Stories was released on Steam on Jun 13, 2024.
Who made Monster Hunter Stories?
Monster Hunter Stories was developed by CAPCOM Co., Ltd..
Is Monster Hunter Stories still worth playing?
Monster Hunter Stories has a smaller but active community on Steam today (132 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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