Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections will launch on March 13, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC (via Steam). As for the exact release times, Capcom has not confirmed anything yet, but based on information from SteamDB and the official PlayStation Store listing, Monster Hunter Stories 3 expected to go live around 9:00 PM Pacific Time / 12:00 AM Eastern Time on March 12th and March 13threspective.
So instead of a local midnight launch like some other video games, everyone around the world will be able to start their Monstie journey at the exact same time. Time of release actually makes a lot of sense, because as early as 2021, Monster Hunter Stories 2 released at the same timewe expect 3 to come out.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Expected Global Release Time
For those in the US, Monster Hunter Stories 3 to be released at 9:00 p.m. March 12 (California), 10:00 p.m. Mountain Time, 11:00 p.m. Central Time (Chicago) and 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time. For a summary of the global launch times for readers worldwide, check out our handy-dandy time zone chart below:
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Region / City |
Time zone |
Release Time |
Local date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Los Angeles |
PT |
21:00 |
March 12 |
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Denver |
MT |
22:00 |
March 12 |
|
Chicago |
CT |
23:00 |
March 12 |
|
New York |
E.T |
12:00 |
March 13 |
|
São Paulo |
GRT |
01:00 |
March 13 |
|
London |
GMT |
04:00 |
March 13 |
|
Paris / Berlin |
CET |
05:00 |
March 13 |
|
Athens |
EET |
06:00 |
March 13 |
|
Dubai |
VAT |
8:00 am |
March 13 |
|
New Delhi |
IST |
9:30 am |
March 13 |
|
Peking |
CST |
12:00 |
March 13 |
|
Tokyo |
JST |
13:00 |
March 13 |
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Sydney |
AEDT |
15:00 |
March 13 |
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Auckland |
NZDT |
17:00 |
March 13 |
What's in the Deluxe (& Premium Deluxe) Editions for Monster Hunter Stories 3?
The regular edition of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections costs $69.99 and does not come with any additional content. If you pay $20 more for the Deluxe Edition, you'll get access to the upcoming Rudy Side Story scheduled for release this fall, and you'll also get a set of special outfits (listed below). For ten bucks more you can get the Premium Deluxe Edition which gives you even more special hair/outfits and everything in the regular Deluxe Edition.
Deluxe Edition Contents – $89.99
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Additional Side Story: Rudy
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Layered Armor for Eleanor: Royal Flair
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Layered Armor for Gaul: Protective Wings
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Layered Armor for Kora: Armored Beauty
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Layered Armor for Ogden: Eager Explorer
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Layered Armor for Thea: Sky Blue Coat
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Monster Hair: Arkveld Mane, Lunagaron Fade, Mizutsune Braid
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Rudy Outfits: Regal Aspect, Smooth Sailing, Velvety Fur, Aristocratic Air
Premium Deluxe Content – $99.99
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All of the above, plus…
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Layered Armor for Eleanor: Foreign Dancer
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Layered Armor for Gaul: Fur-tive Five Leader
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Layered Armor for Kora: Attendant's Attire
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Layered Armor for Ogden: Summertime Ogden
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Layered Armor for Thea: Canyne Ward
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Monster Hair: Malzeno Bob, Hellfire Tail, Espinas Spikes, Garangolm Nest, Octolocks Princess, Goss Hairagy
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Rudy Outfits: Rudy's Arkbelt, Scintillating Armor, Relaxed-acabra, Shogun Rudy, Rudyzeno
- Released
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March 13, 2026
- ESRB
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Teen/Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, In-Game Purchases
