Monster Hunter Risewas recently confirmed for PlayStation and Xbox consoles with a variety of major enhancements, but fans may be disappointed to learn that it will not support cross-play or cross-saves. While this won’t impact those who are checking outMonster Hunter Risefor the first time on PlayStation and Xbox, it will certainly be disappointing news for those who have been playing the game on Switch and are wanting to upgrade.
Monster Hunter Riseoriginally launched for the Nintendo Switch in 2021 as an exclusive for the console. TheSwitch version ofMonster Hunter Riseearned rave reviews from criticsand was one of the top-rated games of the entire year. The game then made its way to PC in early 2022, but it will be added to the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X libraries come May 13, 2025.
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ThePlayStation and Xbox versions ofMonster Hunter Risewill boast massive improvements over the Switch release. These upgrades will be especially apparent when playing the game on the PS5 or Xbox Series X, as those versions of the game offer 4K resolution at 60 frames per second and 1080P resolution at a blistering 120 frames per second. Considering the huge performance upgrade these new versions ofMonster Hunter Riseare bringing to the table, it’s understandable that some diehard fans may want to double-dip and pick it up again even if they’ve already played the Switch version extensively. However, the lack of cross-play or cross-save support may throw a wrench in those plans.
Like other games in theMonster Hunterfranchise,Monster Hunter Riserequires a significant time investment, and so Switch owners who would have otherwise picked up the upgraded version may be less tempted to do so. Having to start one’sMonster Hunter Riseadventure from scratch is not an appealing prospect considering the sheer amount of time one has to invest in the game to beatMonster Hunter Rise’s toughest enemies and get the best gear.
What should help lessen the blow a bit is the fact thatMonster Hunter Riseis coming to Xbox Game Pass. This way, gamers can try the game out without actually paying full price again, so any Switch gamers with an Xbox or PC handy can still check out the improvements without really needing to double-dip financially.
Regardless, it’s understandable that someMonster Hunterfans may be disappointed to learn thatMonster Hunter Risewon’t have cross-save or cross-play support when it hits PlayStation and Xbox consoles next month. With such features becoming more commonplace in the gaming industry, though, it will be interesting to see if thenext majorMonster Huntergamesupports those features or not.
Monster Hunter Riseis available now for PC and Switch with PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X versions launching Jul 20, 2025.
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