[Update #2]: My review of Monster Hunter Rise (PC) has now been released, and I'm very happy to say that it's a great port for a compelling yet somewhat unambitious Monster Hunter game.
[Update]: Monster Hunter Rise's free PC demo has now been unleashed onto Steam, nearly three months ahead of launch.
After spending a fair few months exclusively on the Switch, Monster Hunter Rise is now slowly getting ready to make its way to PC as well. According to Capcom's newest announcement, you can expect to see it arrive onto Steam this January 12, 2022!
While the exact details are still few and far between, the PC version will bring with it a variety of optimizations and graphical improvements, including things like support for 4K resolutions, high-res textures, uncapped framerates and ultrawide support. What all of this looks like in actual gameplay, that you can find out through the recently posted trailer. Have a gander:
Similarly, Monster Hunter Rise's PC system requirements are not yet set in stone, but here's a rough idea of what you'll need for the minimum and recommended specs:
Minimum:
• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit）
• Processor: Intel Core i3-4130 or Core i5-3470 or AMD FX-6100
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (DDR4) or AMD Radeon RX 550
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 23 GB available space
• Additional Notes: 1080p/30fps when graphics settings are set to "Low". System requirements subject to change during game development.Recommended:
• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit）
• Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-8300
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (VRAM 3GB) or AMD Radeon RX 570 (VRAM 4GB)
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 23 GB available space
• Additional Notes: 1080p/30fps when graphics settings are set to "Average". System requirements subject to change during game development.
Once we get closer to release and more information becomes available I'll make sure to let you know. Until then, you can read a little bit more about the Monster Hunter Rise by heading over to Steam.