Since January 12, Monster Hunter Rise is finally playable on PC via Steam and is starting off successfully. Within a few hours, it is in the Top 10 of the Steam charts.
What is Monster Hunter Rise? This is the newest installment in the Monster Hunter series after Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. The series mainly consists of action RPGs where you take on the role of a hunter.
- You start as a complete novice, hunting increasingly dangerous monsters and getting better.
- At the same time, you craft better equipment with the materials from these monsters and become an elite hunter.
- Monster Hunter is known for its vast array of detailed monsters, refined gameplay, and its loving worlds.
Unlike Monster Hunter World, which was released in 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One and is now also available on Xbox Series and PS5, Rise has so far only been available for the Nintendo Switch. Now, as of January 12, it is finally also available on Steam. The PC version offers significantly higher FPS, better graphics, and performance.
It quickly made its way into the Top 10 of the Steam charts and has received many positive reviews. On the first day alone, nearly 90,000 players were active according to the Steam charts. Currently, MHR is in 7th place (as of January 13, 10:45):
According to steamDB.info, there were even up to over 90,000 players online. (via steamdb.info) We provide you with a brief overview of the first player feedback.
Monster Hunter Rise has predominantly positive reviews on Steam
This is how MHR is received by players: In less than 24 hours, Monster Hunter Rise received around 1,400 reviews from players (as of January 13, 10:45). Of these, 78% are positive.
This includes ratings from players who are playing Rise for the first time, as well as from players who have already played it on the Switch and still purchased the PC version.
Here are some excerpts from the positive reviews:
- Yoruichi Shihōin (via Steam): “I really enjoyed playing this game on my Switch and I’m glad I can now play it on PC with higher frame rates. 60 FPS makes a huge difference.”
- VodkaAtem_ (via Steam): “Much better than expected and plays better than Monster Hunter World. It’s something completely different compared to the older parts.”
- ItsCan: (via Steam): “A mix of old and new. Beginners will love it and veterans will fall in love again.”
- Sheza (via Steam): “The gameplay is definitely a step forward. With the addition of the Wirebug mechanic, the combat is much smoother. You can jump back into the fight right after being hit and thrown off. You can customize your skill sets for each weapon to fit your play style.”
- ol’scrumpy (via Steam): “I have been a fan of the MH franchise for many years and have also spent a decent number of hours in the Switch version of Rise. As it looks, Rise is probably my favorite in the series! It brings back much of the charm of the old MH games, but without the cumbersome design elements that made those titles so inaccessible.”
However, there are also some complaints. A save game bug seems to prevent some players from being able to play Monster Hunter Rise at all.
What kind of bug is that? Apparently, MHR cannot create a save game for some affected players and reports that older save games already exist, even though that is not the case.
You cannot overwrite an old save game that does not exist. Thus, the game cannot create a new save game and is unplayable. Currently, there is unfortunately no fix for this.
The negative reviews mainly complain about this bug. Others criticize the numerous paid DLCs that only include cosmetic items. However, these are a tradition of the series and were already present in Monster Hunter World.
If you are considering purchasing Monster Hunter Rise, you can also try the game first thanks to a free demo.
What to expect in the demo: Like the demo that was previously released for the Switch, the PC demo offers a selection of 5 different missions.
- Two tutorial quests
- Three hunting quests
You can try all available weapon types. Here you can find all important information about the demo.
Have you already played Monster Hunter Rise on Switch? Or have you perhaps been waiting for the PC version? What impression does the Steam version make on you?
