Sunbreakin’… And you just don’t stop!
The era ofMonster Huntermadness continues, as publisher Capcom has announced that theMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreakexpansion has now surpassed five million total sales on PC and Nintendo Switch.
Released in June 2022 for both Nintendo Switch and the then-debuting PC port ofMonster Hunter Rise,theSunbreakDLC brought with it the epic “Journey to the West” story expansion, along with a huge litany of new locations and both new and classic monsters pulled from the long, long legacy of theMonster Hunterfranchise, such as the terrifying flying wyvern, Astalos. TheSunbreakexpansion enhancedMonster Hunter Rise‘s combat mechanics for smoother, more exciting beast battles.
We’re thrilled to share that Monster Hunter Rise:#Sunbreakhas sold more than 5 million units worldwide across Nintendo Switch and PC/Steam! Thanks for your support!
To celebrate, we’ll be sharing a commemorative in-game item pack. Stay tuned for more info.pic.twitter.com/BrSljoDzQ8
— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter)July 14, 2025
Accompanying a lovely piece of artwork —posted to Twitter to commemorate theSunbreaksales announcement— Capcom noted that it would be producing a special in-game pack for all players to celebrate hitting the five million milestone. We can likely expect more details on this DLC in the coming weeks. The success ofSunbreakonly cements the incredible global growth of theMonster Hunterbrand in the past five years, initially driven by the staggering worldwide success of 2018’sMonster Hunter Worldwhich remains as of this writing, the best-selling Capcom release of all-time.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is available now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
