In Monster Hunter Stories 3, players take on the role of a Ranger, a Rider, and a royal heir. You'll spend your time restoring the ecosystem, raising and riding Monsties, and doing everything you can to keep your country and everyone you care about from falling into ruin due to the Encroachment.
To make the most of everything Monster Hunter Stories 3 has to offer, it's helpful to know how much time you should set aside for your playthrough. Whether you're a completionist looking to do everything in the game or a casual gamer wanting to explore the main story, we'll help you estimate how much time you'll spend playing Monster Hunter Stories 3. We will also provide a full chapter list so that you'll always know where you are in the game's story.
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trophy and Achievement Guide
Show off your talents as the Captain of the Rangers by unlocking all of the achievements in Monster Hunter Stories 3.
How Long to Beat the Main Story of Monster Hunter Stories 3
How Long is Monster Hunter Stories 3
- Story-focused playthrough length: 40–50 hours
- 100% completion playthrough length: Over 100 hours
If your goal is to progress through Monster Hunter Stories 3's story without spending any time on extra quests or collectibles, you're most likely to spend about 40 to 50 hours playing from the tutorial to the final boss. Since completing the story requires defeating plenty of powerful monsters in turn-based combat, these numbers include grinding for crafting resources and leveling up. Players new to turn-based combat will likely spend closer to 50 or 60 hours on the story, while veteran players will stick closer to the 40 or 45-hour mark.
Monster Hunter Stories 3 is packed with collectibles to find, side quests to complete, and plenty of achievements. The combination of all of these more than doubles the play time for anyone looking to collect them all. You can easily expect to put in over 100 hours while strengthening your party to take on Calamitous Elder Dragons, working to restore habitats, and discovering new monster mutations.
It is important to know that there is no post-game in Monster Hunter Stories 3. If you reach the ending in a save, reloading that save will take you to the area right before the final battle. Anything you want to complete in the game must technically be completed before you have canonically beaten the final boss.
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Chapters and Main Missions List
Monster Hunter Stories 3 is divided into five chapters. Each chapter is divided into smaller subsections based on how the story's plot changes and evolves. The name of each section does not give away any of the story's lore without context, so you can check how far you are in the game without any major spoilers.
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Azuria |
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Cataracts |
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Galyad |
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Sacrosanctum |
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Lazlion |
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 85/100 Critics Rec: 93%
