Monster Hunter franchise continues to print money
It’s not even been a fortnight since the release ofMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, and already the fantasy sequel is a smashing success. Capcomproudly announcedthatMonster Hunter Stories 2has surpassed the one million shipments and digital sales milestone, despite having only launched on PC and Nintendo Switch back on July 9.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruintells the story of a young rider-in-training who embarks on an epic adventure after a chance encounter with a mysterious girl, the guardian of a seemingly abandoned Rathalos egg. While on the surface an incredibly cute scenario, legend dictates that this egg holds a terrible being, destined to bring ruin to all of civilization. Together, our party of protagonists travels the land seeking answers, battling enemies, and gathering, hatching, and training… erm… “Monsties”.
Praised by critics and fans for its storytelling, pleasing and attractive world, and engaging combat mechanics,Wings of Ruinsees theMonster Hunterfranchise continue on its path ofseemingly unstoppable sales success. These new figures pushMonster Hunter‘s lifetime sales well beyond the 72 million unit mark, further solidifying the once-cult series as one of Capcom’s biggest, most popular, and most successful global franchises.
The numbers are in! Monster Hunter Stories 2 has shipped over 1 million units worldwide! Thank you, new Riders, for embarking on this adventure with us! ❤️#MHStories2pic.twitter.com/9OXaV1Saua
— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter)Jun 15, 2025
