IN Monster Hunter Stories 3players take on the role of a Ranger, a Rider, and a royal heir. You will spend your time restoring the ecosystem, traveling and riding Monsties, and doing everything you can to prevent your country and everyone you care about from decaying due to the intrusion.
To make the best of everything Monster Hunter Stories 3 has to offer, it's good to know how much time you should set aside for your playthrough. Whether you're a completionist who wants to do everything in the game or a casual player who wants 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 you always know where you are in the game's story.
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trophy and Achievement Guide
Showcase your talents as Captain of the Rangers by unlocking all 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 move on Monster Hunter Stories 3's story without spending any time on extra quests or collectibles, you're most likely to spend approx 40 to 50 hours of gameplay from the tutorial to the final boss. Since completing the story requires defeating tons of powerful monsters in turn-based battles, these numbers include grinding to create resources and level 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 tons of achievements. The combination of all these more than doubles the playing time for anyone who wants to collect them all. You can easily expect to put in over 100 hours while strengthening your party to take on Calamitous Elder Dragons, work to restore habitats, and discover new monster mutations.
It is important to know that it exists no post-game entry Monster Hunter Stories 3. If you reach the end of a save, reloading that save will take you to the area just before the final battle. Everything you want to complete in the game technically has to be done before you've canonically defeated the final boss.
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Chapters and Main Quest List
Monster Hunter Stories 3 is divided into five chapters. Each chapter is divided into smaller subsections based on how the plot of the story changes and develops. The name of each episode doesn't give away any of the story's lore without context, so you can check how far along you are in the game without any major spoilers.
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Azuria |
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Cataract |
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Galyad |
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Sacrosanctum |
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Lazlion |
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- Released
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March 13, 2026
- ESRB
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Teen/Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, In-Game Purchases
