Monster Hunter World

Monster Hunter has been in need of a big change for years, and this reboot-of-sorts could have easily gone wrong. Instead, Capcom took a careful look at Monster Hunter's design and cut all the fat while leaving the series trademark dense gameplay completely intact. All the changes, from the broad, sweeping ones to the granular alterations, only serve to improve an already winning formula. The next generation of Monster Hunter has finally begun, and, with Monster Hunter: World, it's off to an incredibly good start.

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Latest Monster Hunter World Guides

Monster Hunter World Grimalkyne - How to Complete the Ancient Forest Bugtrapper Palico, How to Unlock the Flashfly Cage

Here's where you can find the Grimalkyne Palico tribe within the Ancient Forest area of Monster Hunter World.

By Hirun Cryer 11

Monster Hunter World Great Jagras - How to Track and Kill the Great Jagras in Monster Hunter World.

Here's our guide on how to track down and slay the Great Jagras of Monster Hunter World.

By Hirun Cryer 6

Monster Hunter World x The Witcher Guide - How to Get Geralt’s Armor in Monster Hunter World

Here's how you can get Geralt's armor and appearance in Monster Hunter World.

By Hirun Cryer

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Monster Hunter World Grimalkyne - How to Complete the Ancient Forest Bugtrapper Palico, How to Unlock the Flashfly Cage

Here's where you can find the Grimalkyne Palico tribe within the Ancient Forest area of Monster Hunter World.

By Hirun Cryer 04/12/2019 11

Monster Hunter World Great Jagras - How to Track and Kill the Great Jagras in Monster Hunter World.

Here's our guide on how to track down and slay the Great Jagras of Monster Hunter World.

By Hirun Cryer 04/12/2019 6

Monster Hunter: World and Prey Come to Xbox Game Pass This Month

Microsoft keeps making the service better and better.

By Mike Williams 04/10/2019 1

Monster Hunter: World Graphics Getting a Boost With Free High Resolution Texture Pack

High-end PC players will be able to make Monster Hunter: World look that much better.

By Mike Williams 03/21/2019 2

Monster Hunter 15th Anniversary Card Teases Something New

NEXT.

By Hirun Cryer 03/12/2019

Monster Hunter World x The Witcher Guide - How to Get Geralt’s Armor in Monster Hunter World

Here's how you can get Geralt's armor and appearance in Monster Hunter World.

By Hirun Cryer 02/15/2019

Monster Hunter World Ciri Armor - How to Get Ciri's Outfit in Monster Hunter World

Monster Hunter: World's Witcher Crossover Event Begins Today. Here's What You Need to Know

Geralt of Astera?

By Matt Kim 02/07/2019

Starting Screen | Resident Evil 2 is Another Win for a Resurgent Capcom

Capcom is rebounding after a tough generation, Kingdom Hearts 3 is almost here, and more on this week's Starting Screen.

By Kat Bailey 01/28/2019 15

Monster Hunter: World: How Capcom Has Kept Its Most Successful Game Fresh

It's been a truly standout year for Capcom's biggest game to date.

By Hirun Cryer 01/28/2019 2

Monster Hunter: World Mod Lets You Fight the Xenomorph Queen From Aliens

In Astera, no one can hear you scream.

By Matt Kim 01/23/2019 1

USG's Top 20 Games of 2018

The 20 best games of 2018, as determined by your friendly neighborhood USG team.

By USgamer Team 12/28/2018 29

Kat's Top 10 Games of 2018: Monster Hunting

It was another marvelous year for games, but USG's brave leader loved two in particular.

By Kat Bailey 12/28/2018 6

Nadia's Top 10 Games of 2018: Diablo Dungeons & Dragons

Let me show you my Pokeymans. And my Dragon Quests, my Octopaths, and my sushi rolls.

By Nadia Oxford 12/27/2018 4

Hirun's Top 10 Games of 2018: I'm a Wannabe Japanese Hipster, Sorry

Please excuse my naivety.

By Hirun Cryer 12/26/2018 4

The Best Video Game Music of 2018

Put down whatever you're doing. It's time to celebrate game music.

By Nadia Oxford 12/21/2018 5

Capcom Reveals Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Expansion, Coming Next Year

Capcom unveils several new Arch-Tempered creatures, as well as a "massive" new expansion for Autumn 2019.

By Hirun Cryer 12/10/2018 1

Monster Hunter: World Special Announcement Coming Next Week

G-Rank? New area? Joker? Anything is possible.

By Matt Kim 12/07/2018

All the Winners from the 2018 Game Awards

God of War wins Game of the Year.

By Matt Kim 12/07/2018 8

The 10 Best Games to Get on Black Friday Along With Their Best Deals

God of War for $17, Assassin's Creed Odyssey for $20, and more!

By Caty McCarthy 11/23/2018 2

Monster Hunter Movie Set Pictures Show Tanks, But Not Monsters, Sadly

Maybe the REAL monster is war.

By Nadia Oxford 11/12/2018 2

Monster Hunter: World Prioritizing PC Version in 2019

Capcom has plans for Monster Hunter: World for the next two years.

By Matt Kim 11/06/2018 1

Capcom Enjoys Record Year as Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Posts Strong Switch Sales

Monster Hunter continues to dominate.

By Matt Kim 10/29/2018 3

Monster Hunter: World Celebrates the Autumn Harvest Festival With Spooky Gear and Special Bounties

Boo.

By Matt Kim 09/07/2018

Gone Fishing: Monster Hunter: World Players are Waiting Around for More Content

Seven months later, what are the monster hunters up to? Not much.

By Matt Kim 08/31/2018 3

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate on Switch is the Polar Opposite of Monster Hunter: World

And that's not necessarily a bad thing.

By Kat Bailey 08/29/2018 23

Monster Hunter: World Hits 10 Million Copies Shipped Worldwide

Cumulative sales for the monster-slaying series now total over 50 million units sold.

By Jake Green 08/20/2018

See How Different Monster Hunter Generation Ultimate is From Monster Hunter: World When the Demo Comes to Switch Tomorrow

Try a bit of handheld hunting before you buy.

By Nadia Oxford 08/15/2018 4

Monster Hunter: World PC vs PS4 Pro - How to Achieve 60 FPS on PC

Same game, same price, new platform. Are you ready to buy it again.

By Mike Williams 08/07/2018 4

Monster Hunter: World PC Patch Fixes Crashing Issues, Will be Included in Final Version for Customers

The new PC build is closer to the launch version.

By Matt Kim 08/02/2018 1

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Getting Weapons and Armor from Zelda: Breath of the Wild in August

Link's going monster hunting.

By Matt Kim 07/20/2018

Final Fantasy XIV Players Can Grab Monster Hunter World's Rathalos as a Mount

And some armor, but we're all about that mount.

By Mike Williams 07/16/2018 1

Monster Hunter World's Summer Twilight Festival is Live

The latest Monster Hunter World festival will be around until July 26.

By Hirun Cryer 07/13/2018

Monster Hunter: World PC Won't Include Cross-Platform Play, Mod Support Unlikely

Just monster huntin' on your own lonely island.

By Mike Williams 07/09/2018 7

Monster Hunter World PC Release Date and System Specs Revealed

Finally, PC players can go on the hunt.

By Mike Williams 07/09/2018 3

Monster Hunter: World PC Release Date Coming on July 9

Capcom is teasing more details about the missing PC release for Monster Hunter: World.

By Mike Williams 07/06/2018

The 12 Best Games of 2018 So Far

From climbing a mountain to, uh, climbing another mountain (but with your son), these are the best games 2018 has had to offer so far.

By USgamer Team 06/28/2018 12

No Monster Hunter: World for Switch, but Capcom Leaves the Door Open for New Games

New worlds might open up to the Switch's Monster Hunter fans someday.

By Nadia Oxford 06/26/2018 3

Final Fantasy XIV Director Justifies Monster Hunter: World Crossover Event's High Level Cap

In a new interview with Polygon, director Naoki Yoshida elaborates on the level 70 requirement.

By Caty McCarthy 06/18/2018 1

Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter World Are Crossing Over This Summer

FFXIV players are going to kill the hell out of some monsters.

By Mike Williams 06/11/2018

Monster Hunter World's Elder Dragon Lunastra and New Gear is Now Available

The newest elder dragon hunt arrives today.

By Matt Kim 05/30/2018

Monster Hunter: World Edges Closer to an Incredible 8 Million Sales

Capcom revealed all 86 of its million-sellers, and Monster Hunter: World is the King of the Mountain.

By Nadia Oxford 05/08/2018 5

PSN Golden Week Sale Offers Big Discounts on Hits like Monster Hunter: World, Nier, and Yakuza

Big discounts on some of the best Japanese games on the PlayStation.

By Matt Kim 04/24/2018 2

Axe of the Blood God Figures Out Where Ni No Kuni 2's Story Went Wrong

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD | A spoiler-filled discussion of NNK2's story, Monster Hunter World's new event, and more.

By Kat Bailey 04/23/2018 7

Monster Hunter: World Lagiacrus Footage Shows us What Could Have Been

Video footage of Lagiacrus in Monster Hunter: World demonstrates the sea wyvern did not take kindly to intruders on its turf.

By Nadia Oxford 04/23/2018 3

Monster Hunter: World Elder Dragon, Kulve Taroth, Gets Limited Time Event

Siege, a new way to hunt with friends.

By Matt Kim 04/17/2018 5

Monster Hunter World Dante Outfit Releasing This Month

Dante's wild hunt is almost upon us.

By Nadia Oxford 04/06/2018

Monster Hunter World 2.01 Update to fix Glitches For Bow and Item Pouch

A-hunting we will go.

By Nadia Oxford 04/03/2018 1

Lagiacrus was Prototyped for Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter's sea-king can't be found in World, but he did live there temporarily.

By Nadia Oxford 03/22/2018 5

Monster Hunter 2.0 Update Tweaks Weapons and Adds Deviljho

Uh oh, Deviljho.

By Nadia Oxford 03/22/2018

We Review Kirby Star Allies!

PODCAST | A Kirby Star Allies review, Shadow of the Tomb Raider leaks, and more.

By USgamer Team 03/14/2018 3

Monster Hunter World is Finally Going to Let You Edit Your Character Creation Mistakes

Capcom has heard your pleas and offers redemption.

By Matt Kim 03/14/2018 6

Monster Hunter World's 10 Most Frustrating Fights, Ranked

Monster Hunter: World has some of the toughest fights around. But which ones are the most frustrating?

By Hirun Cryer 03/14/2018 4

Monster Hunter World is Getting Devil May Cry's Dante, and he's as Badass as Ever

Deviljho May Cry.

By Nadia Oxford 03/13/2018 3

How Monster Hunter Finally Became a Mainstream Success

The West loves Monster Hunter at last, and there are a few interesting reasons why.

By Nadia Oxford 03/09/2018 6

Monster Hunter: World Special “Spring 2018” Live Stream Coming Soon

Enter the Deviljho?

By Nadia Oxford 03/07/2018 1

USG Lunch Hour Stream: We Hunt Elder Dragons in Monster Hunter: World [Done!]

Are you ready for some Elder Dragon hunts? Because we are! Join us at 11am PT/2pm ET!

By Kat Bailey 03/06/2018

Starting Screen | Monster Hunter: World Doesn't Need a Switch Port

STARTING SCREEN | And neither do a lot of other games.

By Kat Bailey 03/05/2018 19

Monster Hunter: World is the Best-Selling Game in Capcom's History, and it Just Keeps Going

Millions are joining the hunt.

By Nadia Oxford 03/05/2018 6

Skyrim dev Wants to Port Monster Hunter: World to Switch

Someone has big dreams for a small platform.

By Nadia Oxford 03/05/2018 3

Massive Monster Hunter: World Guide Coming to Japan Next Month

Hunters, your new Bible is on its way.

By Nadia Oxford 02/26/2018

Monster Hunter: World's Pink Rathian Was My White Whale

My experience hunting one of the biggest jerks in Monster Hunter: World's bestiary.

By Kat Bailey 02/19/2018 6

New Patch Goes Live for Monster Hunter: World

The Slashberries belong to the people again.

By Nadia Oxford 02/16/2018 3

Duralumin iPhone Cases With Monster Hunter: World Designs Coming Soon

It's a savage world out there. Protect your phone.

By Nadia Oxford 02/12/2018

Monster Hunter: World Update Fixes Some Multiplayer Issues, But Not For Xbox One

A fix is still in the works says Capcom.

By Matt Kim 02/09/2018 2

Monster Hunter: World Crosses 6 Million Shipped, Setting Capcom Records

The expansion of Monster Hunter to a new audience seems to have worked.

By Mike Williams 02/09/2018 4

USgamer Lunch Hour: Team USG in Monster Hunter World [Done!]

You ain't never gonna hunt Anjanath again!

By Mike Williams 02/08/2018 1

Monster Hunter: World's HDR Could Be a Lot Better

It's too bright.

By Matt Kim 02/06/2018 2

Monster Hunter: World's Rich Ecosystem is its Best Feature

When you're tracking down that Anjanath, don't forget to stop and eat the bugs.

By Nadia Oxford 02/06/2018 1

Starting Screen | All the Ways Monster Hunter: World Makes Its Hunts So Memorable

STARTING SCREEN | Why Monster Hunter: World's hunts feel massive but grounded.

By Kat Bailey 02/05/2018 5

Monster Hunter: World Fan Imitates Game's Character Creator with Great Results

Elastic faces: They're not just for the MT Framework engine anymore!

By Nadia Oxford 02/05/2018

Monster Hunter: World Fan With Mobility Issues Praises the Game's Accessibility

When everyone gets to play, we all win.

By Nadia Oxford 02/02/2018 4

Monster Hunter: World's Matchmaking Problems on the Xbox One Get Patched

Hunt away, friends.

By Nadia Oxford 02/01/2018

The USgamer Podcast: Sea of Thieves Beta, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Monster Hunter World

PODCAST | Our flagship podcast talks about all of the biggest news and releases from this week in games!

By USgamer Team 01/31/2018 1

Horizon Zero Dawn is a Gateway Into The World of Monster Hunter

The two games aren't the same, but you can get easily into one from the other.

By Mike Williams 01/31/2018 5

Monster Hunter: World Breaks Sales Records

Talk about a monster of a debut.

By Nadia Oxford 01/31/2018

An Ode to Felynes, Monster Hunter's Fur-Bearing Rodeo Clowns

They cook, they hunt, they break every bone in their bodies to protect you. They're Monster Hunter's Employees of the Forever.

By Nadia Oxford 01/30/2018 5

Cat Expert Explains Why Your Kitty is Fascinated by Monster Hunter: World's Palicos

What does science say about your cat reacting to Palicos?

By Matt Kim 01/30/2018 6

USgamer Lunch Hour: Team USG in Monster Hunter World [Done]

Gotta kill all the thing to make a new hat!

By Mike Williams 01/30/2018

Monster Hunter: World Expert Shows Off the Coolest Way to Kill a Monster

Ride 'em cowboy.

By Nadia Oxford 01/30/2018 2

Here's How to Make The Witcher 3's Geralt of Rivia in Monster Hunter: World

Don't forget to give him a beautiful cat companion.

By Nadia Oxford 01/30/2018 2

Monster Hunter: World Matchmaking Currently Unavailable on Xbox One [Update: Microsoft and Capcom are Working on a Patch]

You can still play online with friends, though it's a bit complicated.

By Matt Kim 01/29/2018 2

Monster Hunter and the Conflicted Vegetarian

How do you come to terms with a game that clashes with your belief system?

By Bob Mackey 01/29/2018 64

Capcom Might Consider a Character Creator Do-Over Feature for Monster Hunter: World if There's Fan Demand

Having regrets about your Monster Hunter: World avatar? Ask Capcom for a second chance.

By Nadia Oxford 01/29/2018 4

Monster Hunter: World Ships 5 Million Units Worldwide

It's your world. Your Monster Hunter: World.

By Nadia Oxford 01/29/2018 5

Axe of the Blood God: Our Monster Hunter: World Review

PODCAST | Bob returns to talk about Monster Hunter World, and we've got more Cosmic Star Heroine!

By Kat Bailey 01/27/2018 10

Monster Hunter: World's Horizon Zero Dawn Collaboration Event Dated and Detailed

Get a chance to earn some Horizon Zero Dawn themed items in Monster Hunter: World.

By Matt Kim 01/25/2018 2

How Monster Hunter Went From Japanese Phenomenon to Global Success

A true sense of community made Monster Hunter a giant in Japan, and now fans believe the time has come for Monster Hunter to take on the world.

By Nadia Oxford 01/25/2018 8

Monster Hunter: World Review Round-up: A Monstrously Good Time for All

There's behemoth-sized fun for veterans and newcomers alike in Capcom's latest hunt.

By Nadia Oxford 01/25/2018

Monster Hunter: World Review: A Sublime Safari

Get ready: the next generation of Monster Hunter has finally begun.

By Bob Mackey 01/25/2018 18

Capcom Explains Why Monster Hunter World Isn't on the Nintendo Switch

Part of loving the Switch is knowing it can't have everything.

By Nadia Oxford 01/22/2018 7

Most Anticipated Games of 2018

There are a lot of big games coming in 2018, here are the ones we're looking forward to the most across PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and even the 3DS and Vita! Now includes Labo.

By USgamer Team 01/19/2018

Monster Hunter World Skips Loot Boxes and Microtransactions to Avoid "Friction"

Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto says microtransaction don't make any sense for Monster Hunter.

By Mike Williams 01/12/2018 3

Here's Why Monster Hunter: World's PC Version Won't Come Out Until Fall 2018

Monster Hunter: World's producer reveals the complications with developing on the PC.

By Matt Kim 01/10/2018 4

Monster Hunter: World Devs on DLC Updates: "It's Not Like a Service"

The team behind the newest Monster Hunter wants to keep you playing post-launch, but not forever.

By Mike Williams 01/10/2018 4

Monster Hunter World Gets One More Beta, Details First DLC Monster

Beta players can face off against the game's flagship monster, Nergigante.