Monster Hunter Frontier
Monster Hunter Frontier was Capcom's persistent-world MMO spin-off of Monster Hunter, offering online hunting parties, expansions and a shared hub city across a 12-year run confined to Japan (and briefly Taiwan/Korea/China). It shut down on December 18, 2019.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Closed
- Business model
- Subscription
- Genre
- Online action RPG
- Release
- —
- Platforms
- WindowsPlayStationXbox
- Developer
- Capcom
- Publisher
- Not yet verified
- Profile
- Full
MMO DNA
A visual fingerprint built from MMOFinder’s current verified catalog fields—not a review score.
PvE monster-hunting is the sole focus — there is no PvP
Solo hunts are viable; the game is built around co-op hunting parties
Structured hunts and quests are the stronger catalog signal
Real-time action combat is recorded
Why you might like it
- The genuine MMORPG entry in the Monster Hunter franchise, distinct from the mainline session-based co-op games.
- Ran for roughly 12 years (2007-2019) across six platforms in Japan and parts of Asia, reaching 4.5 million registered players at its peak.
- Featured persistent online hunting content and expansions (Frontier G, Frontier Z) unlike the series' console mainline entries.
- Remembered fondly by longtime fans for its over-the-top, higher-difficulty monster designs.
Things to consider
- All Monster Hunter Frontier services were permanently shut down on December 18, 2019, including the final Taiwan server.
- The game never launched in Western markets, remaining Japan/Asia-exclusive throughout its run.
- No official successor or direct revival has been announced; the mainline series has stayed with its session-based co-op format.
- Entirely unplayable today, with no significant private-server or fan-continuation scene found.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-08-28
- Profile depth
- Full
- Source note
- Historical or online-game directory entry pending deeper verification
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaTwo verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.Verified
- Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified
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Monster Hunter Frontier relationship map
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Monster Hunter Frontier timeline
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- —Released
MMOFinder records Monster Hunter Frontier as released in —.
- CurrentCatalog status
Closed
- 2026-08-16Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Monster Hunter Frontier screenshots & gameplay
Two verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.
Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Monster Hunter Frontier is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Online action RPG. Its recorded status is Closed — shut down December 18, 2019, after roughly 12 years of Japan-only service, while the business model is listed as Subscription. MMOFinder records its release year as —. Current platform data lists Windows, Xbox, PlayStation. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.
Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-time co-op monster-hunting combat, a Japan-only online entry in the Monster Hunter series (service discontinued 2019). Discovery tags on the record include Online Game, Catalog. The developer field lists Capcom, and the publisher field lists Not yet verified. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.
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