Is Monster Hunter Rise Cross Platform? Crossplay and Cross-Save Explained

Summary: No. Monster Hunter Rise has no crossplay or cross-save between Switch, Steam, PlayStation and Xbox, and Capcom has said it could not add them. Play works only within each ecosystem: PS4 with PS5, and Xbox consoles with Windows PCs that bought the game through the Microsoft Store or Game Pass. Steam and Switch players are isolated.

• There is no crossplay between Switch, Steam, PlayStation and Xbox.
• PS4 and PS5 players can hunt together.
• Xbox consoles and Windows PCs using the Microsoft Store or Game Pass share multiplayer.
• There is no cross-save, so a hunter cannot move between platforms.

Monster Hunter Rise has been released on nearly every modern platform, which makes the lack of crossplay more noticeable. Each version effectively lives in its own world.

How Monster Hunter Rise Was Released

The staggered release explains a lot:

• Nintendo Switch in March 2021.
• PC on Steam in January 2022.
• PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows through the Microsoft Store in January 2023.

The Sunbreak expansion followed on each platform, but the versions were never connected.

Which Versions Can Play Together

There are four separate groups:

• PlayStation: PS4 and PS5 players can play together.
• Microsoft: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs using the Microsoft Store or Game Pass share multiplayer.
• Steam: Steam players only match with other Steam players, even though Steam also runs on Windows.
• Switch: Switch players only match with other Switch players.

This catches out PC players most often. Buying on Steam and buying through Game Pass on the same PC puts you in two different groups.

What Capcom Has Said

Capcom addressed requests directly, saying it had looked into cross-save and crossplay for Rise and Sunbreak during development but was unable to implement them. Sunbreak has since received its final title update, so there is no realistic prospect of crossplay being added now.

Cross-Save Is Not Supported

Save data cannot be transferred between platforms. A hunter built on Switch cannot move to PlayStation, and a Steam save cannot move to Xbox. Within PlayStation, PS4 owners can play the PS5 version, which is the one exception.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Monster Hunter Rise crossplay between PC and Xbox?

Only if you play on Windows through the Microsoft Store or Game Pass. Steam players cannot join Xbox players.

Can Switch and PC players play together?

No. The Switch version is completely separate.

Can PS5 and Xbox players hunt together?

No. PlayStation and Xbox versions do not connect.

Does Monster Hunter Rise have cross-save?

No. Progress stays on the platform where you earned it.

Choosing Where to Hunt

Pick the platform your hunting group already uses, because there is no way to change later without starting again. If crossplay matters to you, Monster Hunter Wilds is worth a look, since it launched with crossplay across PlayStation, Xbox and PC.

If your group plays on PlayStation, browse PlayStation gift cards.