PlayStation 2

Monster Hunter

Monster Hunter is a third-person action game set in a kind of pre-historic fantasy world. Many of the creatures you'll see are very similar to dinosaurs, ancient relatives to modern day animals such as boars and insects, and even dragons. Next to a singleplayer mode, the game can also be played online. You can have a hunting party of up to four people, and once you start to go after larger prey, you'll definitely need them all. Every couple of weeks, Capcom organizes online missions. While some are harder than others, they all allow you the chance to create equipment you'd never be able to get if you only played offline. Thankfully, you won't be fighting with your bare hands. When you first...

Genre: Action
Year: 2004
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom Co., Ltd.
Players: 1

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Achievements

33 achievements · 349 total points

Building From Nothing Complete all of the 1 Star Quests.
5 pts
Your First Monster Hunt! Complete the 2 star urgent quest "Your First Monster Hunt!".
3 pts
Raid the Wyvern's Nest Complete the 2 star quest "Raid the Wyvern's Nest".
2 pts
Getting a Foothold Complete all of the 2 Star Quests.
5 pts
The Formidable Velocidrome! Complete the 3 star urgent quest "The Formidable Velocidrome!".
5 pts
Jungle Menace Complete the 3 star quest "Jungle Menace".
5 pts
Trouble in the Forest Complete the 3 star quest "Trouble in the Forest".
3 pts
Liver of Legend Complete the 3 star quest "Liver of Legend".
3 pts
Slay the Yian Kut-Ku! Complete the 3 star quest "Slay the Yian Kut-Ku!".
5 pts
Find the Wyvern Eggs! Complete the 3 star quest "Find the Wyvern Eggs!".
5 pts
Slay the Velociprey! Complete the 3 star quest "Slay the Velociprey!".
3 pts
Making a Name For Yourself Complete all of the 3 Star Quests.
10 pts
The Land Shark Complete the 4 star urgent quest "The Land Shark".
10 pts
Catch a Yian Kut-Ku Complete the 4 star quest "Catch a Yian Kut-Ku".
10 pts
Velocidrome Redux! Complete the 4 star quest "Velocidrome Redux!".
5 pts
Slay the Gendrome! Complete the 4 star quest "Slay the Gendrome!".
5 pts
Slay the Gypceros! Complete the 4 star quest "Slay the Gypceros!".
5 pts
Bring Me Eggs! Complete the 4 star quest "Bring Me Eggs!".
10 pts
A Local Legend Complete all of the 4 Star Quests.
10 pts
Attack of the Rathalos Complete the 5 star urgent quest "Attack of the Rathalos".
10 pts
Slay the Rathian! Complete the 5 star quest "Slay the Rathian!".
10 pts
Queen of the Desert Complete the 5 star quest "Queen of the Desert".
10 pts
Basarios: Unseen Peril Complete the 5 star quest "Basarios: Unseen Peril".
10 pts
Water Wyvern in the Desert Complete the 5 star quest "Water Wyvern in the Desert".
10 pts
Catch a Rathalos Complete the 5 star quest "Catch a Rathalos".
10 pts
Horn of Monoblos Complete the 5 star urgent quest "Horn of Monoblos".
10 pts
Hero of Kokoto Complete all of the 5 Star Quests.
25 pts
The Shadow in the Cave Complete the 5 star urgent quest "The Shadow in the Cave".
25 pts
The Runaway Diablos Complete the 5 star urgent quest "The Runaway Diablos".
25 pts
Terror of the Gravios Complete the 5 star urgent quest "Terror of the Gravios".
25 pts
Handle With Care! Complete the 5 star urgent quest "Handle With Care!".
10 pts
A Troublesome Pair Complete your journey with the urgent quest "A Troublesome Pair".
50 pts
One of Everything Discover every possible item combination.
10 pts

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Monster Hunter frequently asked questions

How do I play Monster Hunter online with a friend?

Monster Hunter (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Monster Hunter on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Monster Hunter in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Monster Hunter netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Monster Hunter have achievements?

Yes, Monster Hunter has 33 achievements worth 349 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Monster Hunter for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Monster Hunter on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.