: Players with save data from Monster Hunter Rise can unlock exclusive crossover content, such as the Navirou Costume layered armor for their Palico. Core Gameplay Features

: Unlike the mainline Monster Hunter series, Stories 2 allows players to ride and bond with monsters, known as "Ratholos" or "First Flight," which can be used for exploration, battling, and more.

On the Switch, retail games are physically stored on cartridges. When dumped, these become XCI files. Digital games purchased from the eShop are installed as NSP files.