A Look Back at 20 Years of Monster Hunter | Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary

Journey back to 2004 with us as we look back at 20 amazing years of the Monster Hunter series! No matter when you joined the hunt, we want to share a sincere thank you to all of our hunters for your support.
Here's to a bright future ahead when we enter the next generation of hunting with Monster Hunter Wilds in 2025!
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[@doctoralgy8186]

Remember everyone, let's appreciate all the masochists that stuck with the rough OG Monster Hunter games. If not for them, there never would have been 20 years worth of games.

[@princejax2748]

But I’m one of them (in both of the literal senses)

[@prehistoricplayer1132]

​@@princejax2748same here man, I'll never forget the ps2 and psp era of Monster Hunter.

[@sudemglaibasumatary6050]

Most appreciation for the ones who beat the original game. I tried playing it after freedom unite. Leaving Velocidrome aside each big monster made me quit the game for 2-3 weeks, special exception for Yian Kut-ku and Rathalos, these two showed me hell

[@D00M55555]

The hunters of old will never stop hunting.

[@Airfay15]

Salute to the new hunters, we hope to cross path during hunts and enjoy the thrill together, as hard and tirering as it gets. Because we all live for that "Quest complete" after minutes, sometimes hours, maybe days of hard work!

[@Wyattinous]

This franchise has been my everything since middle school in 2006, back when I had almost no one to play it with me. I’m so proud how far Monster Hunter has come, like a childhood best friend that I always knew would get famous one day.

[@Yeagerzard]

It's been a good 20 year run let's keep the hunts going.

[@ikarutamitsune1717]

I started playing Monster Hunter when I was 14. Im now 23 I graduated I have a job and yet... this is the best franchise I ever played in my entire life. This an experience I will never forget I have so many stories to tell, met so many people, created strong friendships that lasted for the past 9 years and all created in a gathering hub. Thank you Monster Hunter. I cant wait for MH Wilds and play with you again fellow hunters!

[@gianlatorre9357]

I'm not a hardcore monster hunter. I started playing on the psp with Freedom Unite. It's been all kinds of Fun and Frustrations. I love this game.

[@danellboy5757]

Sounds pretty hardcore to me. Also my first MH game. Loved it!

[@wisc_]

I remember when I was 17 years old and my buddy convinced me to get the just released Monster Hunter World. He used to come over every other day to coop the game with me, and we'd keep on for weeks. The best introduction I could've asked for into the series. Heres to 20 more years of Monster Hunter!

[@NegiWhite]

What a fantastic franchise

[@AkameDolls]

Compañeros cazadores es un honor celebrar el 20 aniversario de esta maravillosa saga ✨

[@ThisIsRusko]

One of the best franchises ever. I wish there would be a armor showcase once we start a quest. All the time we spend to hunt for layered armor and it's so hard to see in match.

[@seaemperor6184]

I'm so glad I can be part of this I myself am not 20 years old yet but I have been with this series for quite a while Please never let this incredible franchise end ❤

[@magatjonathan1383]

The unforgettable memories from a young age, i miss them and feel like i want to be young again because of the energy that feels like no ending. Adulting is hard but thank you for this, for being part of my childhood and i am very excited about this MH Wilds!

[@Johnthegamer97]

Happy 20th anniversary, Hunters!

[@WolfyMelon]

I love you Monster Hunter ♥

[@pawlo8717]

Started playing on PSP with monster hunter freedom, glad I got this game when I was a child this shit about to make me cry

[@zappoe7875]

My favorite series of all time, keeping me busy all my life.

[@JZL-Arkerivon]

Ever since I was introduced to this franchise in World back in 2018, it has never failed to leave me in awe with this games amazing and wondrous creatures. I just love how the franchise shows another World that's almost like Avatar, one where all are one with nature, and the beauty of all of its life, it's a biologist's dream come true. Thank you so much Capcom for making this amazing franchise that will live on for decades to come. Now Craft your weapons, Build your armor, Grab your Palico, and get ready to explore a whole new world filled with adventure and danger. Can't wait for the next game after they Announced it at the game awards Stay alert and safe fellow hunters until we all get to 2025 to see the first open world of Monster Hunter!!!

[@RicktheInnovator]

As a new player, thank you to all the veterans for keeping this series alive! I love being able to join something that is so nostalgic for so many people and be able to jump in and feel like I haven't missed a thing! Wishing many more years to all my fellow hunters!!!

[@soultyger]

Glad my buddies got me into this franchise back in the early 2000's. So many epic quests...

[@bananabike279]

Has it been 20 years already? Wow... here's to 20 years more!!

[@gamechanger8908]

I am grateful to have experienced most of the games. It gave me new found appreciation to this series as a whole.

[@tentang_game99]

thanks monster hunter, since 2007 always with me until i turn 30 right now 😢. how nostalgic.

[@haris6224]

The GS ist still the only colored weapon in the Logo.

[@Mugenyari]

If one of these upcoming months a 2nd weapon becomes colored, it might become a count down for the next MH game

[@Maruragakari]

​@@Mugenyari🙄

[@Masterofhammers]

Nice theory. We will have to see

[@FLUFFYHAWAIIAN747]

Here's to the next 20 years!!! 🍻 May you all hunt with honor and cart with glory!!!

[@megumin-staff6937]

What an experience to be part of these 20 years of epicness. Looking forward to another 20 years of happy Hunting MH!!!🎉🎉

[@nagisashiota4399]

I may not be a monster hunter veteran (I joined from World) but this has been the most fun I have had on any game ever. Can’t wait for Wilds

[@Starlight_XII]

beautiful compilation

[@keithcunningham3131]

Thank you for all these awesome games ❤

[@midlayf167]

Such an amazing success story for an amazing franchise! Thank you to all the peoples making these wonderful games and for the community! From the veterans to the newbies, thank you! Happy hunting!🍻

[@tetermc]

I can't wait for Wilds. My most anticipated game by far.

[@KatagiriJinrou]

This is such a touching tribute! So much nostalgia!

[@Zinogrefan]

This was my favorite franchise game of all time!!!

[@Lincy7734]

Imagine releasing all the older games on PC for everyone to play again. A huge bundle of games to buy and play, so that World players could experience irst Monster Hunter

[@nate6045]

Emulators exist.

[@980username]

​@@nate6045some of them can't do online sadly

[@nate6045]

@@980username Most of the older games couldn't do online anyway. Only MH3G and MH4G. Anything else that can do online has been ported (MHXX) Tri has fan servers on the wii and it's not so hard to pirate the game. Either way good luck finding people willing to play. Most don't want to go back and play. Believe me, I've tried. MH4G is still my favorite game and you can still hunt online but I just can't find anyone willing to go back and play. I even own multiple 3DSs so if I could find someone to play in person, we could hunt together. No dice.

[@980username]

@@nate6045 yeah, fair. Freedom unite could also do online but it was just hard. Besides I just wanna a have all my games in one spot, it'd be nice

[@sudemglaibasumatary6050]

They would get stuck with Yian Kut-ku or Rathalos for months in original

[@EndorphinsEplay]

Thank you so much for the great game see you all in wilds happy hunting all

[@mahdimohammadnejad6015]

I met MH series with MHRS and loved it with over 1000 hours in it and went back for MHWIB and it's been one of my favorite franchise ever I cannot wait for WILDS to release I'm sure I'm gonna pre-order it

[@leonidasvonsparta]

I miss the old monster hunter vibes. The trailer gave me that feeling again. Hope wilds is more grounded

[@headshothunt3r414]

have you tried world?

[@mechadebzilla]

Amen bro! And i'd love to see a remaster of MH4U and MHFU. Plus an English version of MHP3rd.

[@damon90x]

As a great knight once said, "One story ends..." "Another Begins"

[@Doggieworld3Show]

Good times: Watching it all grow and the scary monsters that followed each game. Going from Rathalos to...Nerigante

[@kasagure.]

love MH to death. but based purely on the first game's gameplay alone, i have absolutely no idea how it ever got a sequel, let alone 20 years worth of games. cheers to the oldheads who suffered through first gen for us. thanks to you, Monster Hunter is a thing.

[@loneaquila]

Been playing every game since Freedom 2, but a certain philosophical dragon from their other franchise has taken my heart! Need to get it back just in time for Wilds next year! Cheers hunters!

[@aganosxvii5079]

Monster hunter is the absolute best of the best.

[@gdeamonlord]

Lets go baby! 1 more year

[@Aldebaran5588]

I wish every Generations flagships (Astalos, Mizutsune, Gammoth, Bloodbath Diablos) had the spotlight here but still amazing celebration of the series

[@thegreatgilgamesh123]

Monster hunter is not a game that I have started playing for a long time, but it became my best companion, the feeling it generates in me... is simply beautiful

[@shiro2400]

I am so hyped for 2025. Going to be an AMAZING year

[@RathalosEmperor]

I love this game. If it wasn't for the addiction i had and love for this game on psp, i would have never kept on.

[@pandango1]

Like a lot of my fellow hunters I started with 3. I’ll never forget the feeling of pride I had when I slayed my first monster and after being carted by Lagi, the determination I felt to win the runback. Those feelings are what initially sparked my love for this series and what made me go down the path of a true hunter. Cheers to 20 years of this amazing franchise and I hope to see it flourish for another 20. See you all in Wilds *Superman Flex*

[@alephthetheropod6210]

I started playing MH on the psp with freedom 2. A lot seem to have started with the psp titles! Shoutout to the psp, absolute legend of a console.

[@Rastalos]

Monster Hunter my beloved

[@ikki3650]

Monster Hunter World was my first monster game and i absolutely loved it. I can't wait for Monster Hunter: Wilds!

[@JustAutistic]

God, life seemed so much more different pre-covid/during the previous decade.

[@Flutty_Putty3564]

I remember finding monster hunter tri on the wii at a gamestop... good times

[@wingseeker]

Loved this game, always there's a threat or challenges makes you stronger and stronger after defeat 😊 no other game felt that way

[@CouchCommando_]

I remember playing Freedom Unite and thinking how this is such a fantastic game that no one is talking about. I got my college class hooked on it, and though we had a blast I always wonder if and when MH will ever reach greater heights of popularity outside of Japan. I am so happy it's as popular as it is. I can't wait to see where the series goes. If they can give me a massive world to play in with the level of interactivity of a Tears of The Kingdom, but with a MH spin to it then I would be extremely happy. More monster behaviors in the wild to help flesh them out as being a part of the ecosystem, and you can feel when there are monsters threatening the ecosystem.

[@KrillinInTheNameOf]

Bros - I can only get so hyped for Wilds!

[@alitabattlebot013]

Awesome showcase of 20 years! Do you think we could get some of those classic games ported over to modern consoles?

[@IronKingify]

Who remembers wanting to so desperately to play multiplayer on the PSP, you figured out how to use AD HOC party?! Man those were the days...

[@jerryvaldez921]

Since freedom im glad it blew up worldwide to play with a community

[@Spikero2]

Tried out the first game back in high school, and a few others after, but it was 3 Ultimate (3DS) that got me hooked since.

[@langittangkaialam5112]

still remember on MHP3rd, most quest only contain 1 monster to encounter, but there's some quest that besides the quest monster, some random monster would appear on the map, and that's the 1st time i encountered deviljho, never knew such thing exist in the game, when it's roar i instinctly run away as fast as it can, then comeback again from curiosity, then it start those bizarre dance and i run away again🤣, it's not event a horror game but that beast are indeed terrifying me that time😂🤣 what a journey 👍

[@christophermontoya2261]

Please bring back the rage that came from getting blindsided from a bullfango in the jungle or having a horde of velociprey equivalents swarm you while you’re fighting a gravios. Played these games for hours on my psp and World was great just was super handholdy. Looking forward to seeing the new monsters and the flagships brought back.

[@Cookie0fPower]

Yes!!! Yaaaay!!

[@tutoumi1029]

Here since 2015

[@mad9325]

"Okay, one more rathalos before going to bed" *Proceed stay up all night*

[@Swordmobb]

Thanks for Everything!!! Once you be a Hunter, YOU ALWAYS BE THE HUNTER FOREVER!!!

[@derekzombie1514]

BEST SERIES EVER!

[@EmperorPlex]

Monster Hunter 3 tri and ultimate has a special place in my heart.🥹

[@TigerB0lt]

Thank you for everything MH, I will take that honor to the grave

[@flexfuhyobih1353]

MHGU is still my all time fav

[@DevilMayCarry]

Legendary franchise

[@MrTechnova]

A moment for all our fellow fallen hunters who are no longer with us 🙏❤

[@Dragon_of_Rampage]

All the feelz

[@dotaloner5362]

Its an honor to participate in MH development since MHFU , ill proudly die as a hunter.

[@Killerz980]

Start playing when i was in elementary school, spent hundreds of hour on the franchise starting from freedom unite and stop on generations. Back then i can't move on from the old gameplay and kind of hate the new generations, but recently pick up MH: World cause my friend ask me to play with them. It's good to be back and time to put this old hunter skill to use

[@bettoperu]

I tried the Demo of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and like it. Then I bought the game and after that I really like it. After MH3U I played MH4U and MHGEN all on the 3DS. Great Games.

[@freezingfield2517]

Man 2025 can't come soon enough

[@cabra5455]

Im not crying..

[@xxNetypixx]

🎉🎉🎉❤

[@kamm3021]

I like Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2 as well

[@piruchiruchi]

I played since mh1 in 2007 lil bit late but its a dream sadly my.friend didnt make it

[@Stevetheanimeninja]

Happy hunting, everyone!

[@mr.marvel8863]

♥

[@Hi-eb1rx]

What i want to see in mh wilds is vergil longsword/katana event weapon and under water combat, but it looks like we’ll be in a desert small chance of under water, very small chance

[@alanmedina4388]

The monster hunter national anthem 🫡🫡

[@legomaster2538]

I still hope Capcom has more planned for the 20th anniversary.

[@ClaudiusTheFirstKnight]

i joined last year... why am i so happy?

[@miguelarcachero6103]

Megaman X Dive does a Crossover with Monster Hunter Event.

[@Efy143]

Id love to replay all mh on pc with new graphics and keyboard controls

[@_____Shadow_____]

Hear me out: what if we could break more monster parts? Like cutting a leg or arm to a monster? And what if the final boss was a wyverian Hunter?

[@Nico-kz9jm]

0:10 If you recognize the sound you’re a MH Veteran.

[@xreymondx8935]

Te amo Mhcito

[@winniethewhor]

The graphical improvement jump from previous games to Monster Hunter World is *staggering*. Portable consoles did not do this game series justice.

[@Alex-cu5vu]

Que bellos recuerdos

[@marmyeater]

Anyone know where the full list of results can be seen?

[@edwardsantos3602]

I wonder, does the program ever tell the news about Monster Hunter Wilds?😮😮

[@sandornagy3484]

Doubt they will talk about wilds anytime soon I'd say another 6 months before we get more information

[@tsukimi7497]

​​@@sandornagy3484im pretty sure they said that a new announcement about the game will be released on summer 2024

[@tsukimi7497]

they said it on the new year's video they made

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

I miss Master of Monsters.... From Sega

[@Reymax164]

*Oi nice!!*

[@VelkhanaIceborneWyvern]

Best games ever!!!!!!!

[@luanamancio2267]

A parada é que, eu acho que a Capcom meio que esqueceu que em 2024 a franquia faria 20 anos, e o lançamento de Wilds acabou ficando pro ano errado, 2025 no caso... Mas tá safe

[@phukhoi8021]

0:28 which version of proof of the hero is this ?

[@LitoGloLopez]

My first mh game was MHP3rd and all i did is to look at monsters and observe specially qurupeco😂