Monster Hunter Generations
Monster Hunter Generations is an action role-playing game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo 3DS. Announced in May 2015, the game was released in Japan as Monster Hunter X in November 2015 and internationally in July 2016. Like other titles in the Monster Hunter series, players undertake quests that involve hunting large dangerous creatures, either solo or in multiplayer. Major additions in this installment include special attacks, new combat styles, and the ability to play as Felynes who have traditionally only appeared as a companion to the player. Monster Hunter Generations is considered the fourth major portable title in the series, following Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. An expanded version of the game, titled Monster Hunter XX, was announced in October 2016, and was released exclusively in Japan in March 2017. An HD port of the expanded re-release for the Nintendo Switch, titled Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, was released in Japan in August 2017 followed by a worldwide release in August 2018. The game has sold more than 8 million units worldwide, as of September 2020.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- Capcom
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 28 November 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Capcom |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Platforms | Nintendo 3DS |
| Genres | Action RPG |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q20856979, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Monster Hunter Generations? How long to beat it
Total play time for Monster Hunter Generations is about 183.2 hours to do everything, and around 54.7 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 54.7h | 44 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 132.5h | 53 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 183.2h | 6 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Monster Hunter Generations sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Monster Hunter Generations lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 83ahead of 41% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 22ahead of 67% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Monster Hunter Generations
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Part of the Monster Hunter series
Monster Hunter Generations is one of 5 Monster Hunter games we track. See the whole series ranked by the GamingPickz Score, plotted on the grid, and listed in release order:
Common questions about Monster Hunter Generations
What platforms is Monster Hunter Generations on?
Monster Hunter Generations is available on Nintendo 3DS. It first released in 2015.
Who made Monster Hunter Generations?
Monster Hunter Generations was developed by Capcom and published by Capcom.
How long does it take to beat Monster Hunter Generations?
about 54.7 hours for the main story, 132.5 hours with the main extras, 183.2 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.