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Monster Hunter Stories 3 currently has three available editions to choose from, Standard, Deluxe and Premium Deluxe. Learn about the content differences and perks from these versions of the game.

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Edition Differences

Standard Deluxe Premium Deluxe
Price (Digital Version) $69.99 $89.99 $99.99
Base Game ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
Additional Side Story: Rudy ✖︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
Special Outfits Set ✖︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
DLC Pack ✖︎ ✖︎ ✔︎

Note that the prices here are based on their online prices in USD for the Digital Version at the My Nintendo Store.

All Monster Hunter Stories 3 Editions

Standard Version

The standard edition only comes with the base game and is priced at $69.99 for the digital version from the My Nintendo Store.

Deluxe Version

The deluxe edition is priced at $89.99 for the digital version from the My Nintendo Store. Aside from the base game, this edition also includes an additional side story for Rudy and a special outfits set.

Rudy is an Azurian Royal Palicoe and throughout the game, serves as a close companion of the protagonist. Note that this side story will only be available in Autumn 2026.

In terms of the other inclusion, the special outfit set consists of extra layered armor, monster hair and Rudy outfit options for your protagonist and companions. See the table below for further details.

Deluxe Version Inclusions

Inclusion Details
Base Game
Deluxe Edition Base Game
Base Game Included in the Standard Edition
Side Story: Rudy
Side Story Rudy
• additional side story content for Rudy
• Autumn 2026 Release
Special Outfits Set Special Outfits Set.png
• Layered Armor for Eleanor: Royal Flair
• Layered Armor for Gaul: Protective Wings 　
• Layered Armor for Kora: Armored Beauty 　
• Layered Armor for Ogden: Eager Explorer 　
• Layered Armor for Thea: Sky Blue Coat
• Monster Hair: Arkveld Mane, Lunagaron Fade, Mizutsune Braid 　
• Rudy Outfits: Regal Aspect, Smooth Sailing, Velvety Fur, Aristocratic Air

Premium Deluxe Version

The Premium Deluxe edition is priced at $99.99 for the digital version from the My Nintendo Store.

Aside from all of the inclusions in the Extra Deluxe Edition the Premium Deluxe Edition also includes a DLC Pack. This pack contains 5 more Lyered Armor options for your companions, 6 more Monster Hair options for your protagonist, and 5 additional Rudy Outfits. See the table below for images of these inclusions.

DLC Pack Layered Armor

Inclusion Details
Foreign Dancer
Foreign Dancer Special Outfit
Layered Armor for Eleanor
Fur-tive Five Leader
Fur-tive Five Leader Special Outfit
Layered Armor for Gaul
Attendant's Attire
Attendant
Layered Armor for Kora
Summertime Ogden
Summertime Ogden Special Outfit
Layered Armor for Ogden
Canyne Ward
Canyne Ward Special Outfit
Layered Armor for Thea

DLC Pack Monster Hair

Inclusion Details
Malzeno Bob
Malzeno Bob
Monster Hair for the Protagonist
Hellfire Tail
Hellfire Tail
Monster Hair for the Protagonist
Espinas Spikes
Espinas Spikes
Monster Hair for the Protagonist
Garangolm Nest
Garangolm Nest
Monster Hair for the Protagonist
Octolocks Princess
Octolocks Princess
Monster Hair for the Protagonist
Goss Hairagy
Goss Hairagy
Monster Hair for the Protagonist

DLC Pack Rudy Outfits

Inclusion Details
Rudy's Arkbelt
Rudy
Rudy Outfit
Rudy's Scintillating Armor
Rudy
Rudy Outfit
Rudy's Relaxed-acabra
Rudy
Rudy Outfit
Rudy's Shogun Rudy
Rudy
Rudy Outfit
Rudy's Rudyzeno
Rudy
Rudy Outfit

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