Monster Hunter Rise tops 8 million shipments and sales in a new milestone, Capcom has announced this morning in a new financial report.

The news that Monster Hunter Rise tops 8 million shipments and sales comes a few months after its previous milestone of 7.5 million copies shipped and sold, as of November 2021, 7.3 million in August 2021, seven million in May 2021, six million in April 2021, five million earlier in April 2021, and four million within its first three days of release.

Monster Hunter Rise is available now on Nintendo Switch and Windows PC – in case you missed it you can find our thorough review on the Switch version here and a port report on the PC version here.

Here’s a rundown on the base game:

Rise to the challenge and join the hunt!

The critically acclaimed action-RPG series returns to the Nintendo Switch™!

Set in the ninja-inspired land of Kamura Village, explore lush ecosystems and battle fearsome monsters to become the ultimate hunter. It’s been half a century since the last calamity struck, but a terrifying new monster has reared its head and threatens to plunge the land into chaos once again.

Hunt solo or in a party with friends to earn rewards that you can use to craft a huge variety of weapons and armor. Brand new gameplay systems such as the high-flying ‘Wire Action’ and your canine companion ‘Palamute’ will add exciting new layers to the already robust combat that Monster Hunter is known for.

Whether it’s at home, on the go, online or offline – you’ll always be ready for your next hunt on the Nintendo Switch™!