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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Released
08 July 2021
Age rating
PEGI 7
UK price
£32.98

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Genres: role playing rpg , adventure

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin offers both RPG and Monster Hunter fans a unique new experience with a rich storyline featuring charming characters, challenging quests and friendly encounters with familiar monsters from the Monster Hunter series. Assuming the role of a young Monster Rider who can use a Kinship Stone to form strong bonds with monsters, players can gain experience and improve their skills to form deeper connections with these wonderful creatures. When ready, players can embark on memorable adventures filled with dramatic events and heartwarming friendships as the epic tale unfolds.

Best gaming PC for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Mid-tier

£1,299

1440p · 60fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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High-end

£1,799

1440p · 144fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Capcom on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required) / Windows® 11 Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required) / Windows® 11
CPU Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-6300™ or better Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-8300™ or better
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM
Storage 28 GB 28 GB
DirectX 11 11

Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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