PC requirements
Monster Hunter Stories System Requirements
Monster Hunter Stories needs at least Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX™-6300, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz or AMD FX™-8300, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | WINDOWS® 10,11 (64-BIT Required) | WINDOWS® 10,11 (64-BIT Required) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX™-6300 | Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz or AMD FX™-8300 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560 | NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 560 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX® 9.0c or higher) | DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX® 9.0c or higher) |
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Quick answers
Running Monster Hunter Stories on PC
Can my PC run Monster Hunter Stories?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Monster Hunter Stories need?
20 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.