Monster Hunter: World review

Monster Hunter: World replaces Sea of Thieves in our candidate set, because Sea of Thieves is listed for PS5 only on the US PlayStation Store. Capcom's game is a co-op hunting game: its store page describes tracking large monsters across a new continent, using traps, lures, weapons and the environment, then crafting gear from the materials. You can hunt alone or with up to three other players online in drop-in, drop-out co-op, and the store lists support for up to 4 online players with PS Plus. The base game costs $19.99 and the Master Edition, which adds the Iceborne expansion, costs $39.99. It suits a regular group of up to four that enjoys learning a fight. It does not support local split-screen, online play needs PS Plus, and its weapon systems take longer to learn than the shooters on this list.

Who it is for

small groups who want co-op boss fights

Price

$19.99 for the base game on the US PlayStation Store; Master Edition with Iceborne $39.99.

"Monster Hunter: World" (main game) $19.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Drop-in, drop-out co-op with up to three other players online
• Large monster hunts using traps, lures and the environment
• Crafting from harvested monster materials
• Master Edition adds the Iceborne expansion for $39.99
• Solo play also supported

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $19.99 base price, tied for the lowest paid entry here
• Strength: Drop-in co-op lets friends join a hunt already in progress
• Strength: Iceborne expansion available in the $39.99 Master Edition
• Weakness: Online play needs PS Plus
• Weakness: Only 4 players per hunt
• Weakness: No local split-screen; the store page lists 1 player offline

Key facts

• Publisher: Capcom
• Online players: Up to 4 with PS Plus
• Offline players: 1
• US price: $19.99 base game
• Expansion: Iceborne, in Master Edition at $39.99

Where it ranks

Monster Hunter: World is No. 9 in our Best Multiplayer PS4 Games verdict.