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
Full buyers guide →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.
Budget
£7991080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
£1,2991440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
£1,7991440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
£3,4994K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
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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