Published October 8, 2026
Is Monster Hunter Rise on Mobile? The Official Answer
Yes — Monster Hunter Rise launched on mobile October 7, 2026 via Netflix Games. Native port, subscription required, soft-launched in Philippines and Malaysia.
# Is Monster Hunter Rise on Mobile? The Official Answer
Short answer: **yes.** Monster Hunter Rise has an official mobile version, and it launched yesterday — October 7, 2026.
Longer answer: it's not the launch most people expected. There's no standalone $40 app on the store, and Capcom didn't hold a press event. Instead, Rise appeared on the Google Play Store and the App Store as a **Netflix Games** release — published by Netflix, included with a Netflix subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases.
## What exactly launched
The mobile version is a **native port** of Monster Hunter Rise — the full base game, running on your phone's hardware rather than streamed from the cloud. It supports 4-player online multiplayer. You install it from the official store listing and sign in with your Netflix account to play.
The mobile version also got a few genuine improvements over the console original:
- **Per-weapon touch controls**, rebuilt for each of the game's 14 weapon types
- A new **Recovery Button** that auto-selects your best healing item mid-fight
- **Challenge Quests and Event Quests** that were paid or time-limited elsewhere now unlock through normal progression
What's missing: the **Sunbreak expansion** is not on mobile — it's the base game only. Cross-play with Switch or PC hasn't been announced.
## The catch: it's a soft launch
Here's the part causing most of the confusion. Netflix launched the game in **soft launch**, which means the store listings are only live in select regions — confirmed so far in the **Philippines** and **Malaysia**. If you're anywhere else, the listing either doesn't show up or says "not available" in your country.
That message doesn't mean your phone is incompatible or your account is broken. It means the rollout hasn't reached you yet. Netflix does this with every game launch: test in a small market, then expand.
## The one thing you must not do
Because the game is region-locked right now, scam sites are already advertising "free Monster Hunter Rise APKs" and "modded" versions. Let me be blunt: **there is no official standalone APK for this game.** The only legitimate version is the Netflix-published listing on the Play Store or App Store. Anything else is malware or phishing. [Here's how to recognize the scam sites](/posts/fake-apk-warning-rise-mobile).
## What to do next
If you're in the Philippines or Malaysia: [download it now](/download) — it's included with Netflix. Everywhere else: sit tight, and don't feed the scammers. In the meantime, [here's what the mobile version changes](/posts/whats-new-rise-mobile-version) and [how the Netflix pricing works](/posts/is-rise-mobile-free).