Skip to main content

Monster Hunter Rise on PC won’t support Switch cross-saves

Monster Hunter Rise will not feature cross-saving and crossplay when it arrives on PC on January 12, according to a statement from Capcom. That means that Nintendo Switch owners won’t be able to carry their data over to PC or play with hunters there.

Monster Hunter Rise - Steam / PC Trailer [4K/60fps]

In a Tweet, Capcom remorsefully announced that Monster Hunter Rise won’t have cross-save support on PC, stating that it did look into it as an option. “We’ve heard your requests for cross-save/crossplay for [Monster Hunter Rise] & Sunbreak,” reads the Tweet. “But unfortunately, after looking into it throughout the development process, we found we are unable to implement it at this time. As always, we appreciate your continued feedback and support.”

Recommended Videos

While this news will be disappointing for fans of Monster Hunter Rise, which was released on Nintendo Switch in March, it doesn’t seem like Capcom is totally ruling out cross-save just yet. It’s not clear if cross-save for the game on PC will be implemented at a later date.

Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming
Check your inbox!

We’ve heard your requests for Cross-Save / Cross-Play for #MHRise & #Sunbreak, but unfortunately, after looking into it throughout the development process, we found we are unable to implement it this time. As always, we appreciate your continued feedback and support.

— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) October 11, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise‘s PC version was announced during Capcom’s show at this year’s Tokyo Game Show and will give players access to a bevy of improvements enabled by access to powerful PC hardware. Specifically, the game, which is currently available for pre-order, will include 4K support, HDR support, and an unlocked framerate. Monster Hunter Rise will also let ultrawide monitor owners use every single pixel of their screen. A demo for Monster Hunter Rise will be available on Steam starting on October 13.

Otto Kratky
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Otto Kratky is a freelance writer with many homes. You can find his work at Digital Trends, GameSpot, and Gamepur. If he's…
Monster Hunter Wilds regions are twice as big as World’s, with no loading screens
A hunter fights two monsters at once in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds is shaping up to be a major upgrade from Monster Hunter World. I have learned that the maps players will explore in Monster Hunter Wilds are going to be twice as big as the ones in Monster Hunter World -- and they won't even feature loading screens while accomplishing that. I saw a hands-off preview of the game at Summer Game Fest Play Days and could instantly recognize the greater scope of Monster Hunter Wilds.

The game looks beautiful and the desert world Capcom showed was lively, with small birds living in trees to herds of monsters roaming the landscape. Quests could be started by just attacking monsters, and completing a quest didn't kick the hunter back to base or force any sort of loading screen. I spoke to some of the developers behind it and was left stunned by what could be one of the most impressive games to release during this console generation.
A seamless hunt
"Seamlessness" is a big keyword at the center of both Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Wilds, according to Capcom.

Read more
Monster Hunter Wilds announces crossplay during Summer Game Fest
A hunter leaps at a Monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds got a fresh trailer during the Summer Game Fest live stream, and crossplay was confirmed.

Host Geoff Keighley was joined on stage by series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto to talk more about what fans can expect from Monster Hunter Wilds. While on stage, Tsujimoto mentioned, "I hope players look forward to playing with their friends across different platforms when the game launches simultaneously in 2025." Crossplay is a huge step forward for the franchise, as both Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter Rise had issues with staggered launches and the inability to play with friends on other systems.

Read more
Monster Hunter Wilds is coming in 2025
Gameplay from Monster Hunter Wilds

Surprising absolutely no one, Capcom is continuing its hit Monster Hunter series. This new entry is Monster Hunter Wilds, which looks like a continuation of Monster Hunter World that will bring a plethora of changes along with it. The title was confirmed as the final announcement of this year's Game Awards.

Monster Hunter Wilds Trailer - The Game Awards 2023

Read more