Monster Hunter Rise Playable on Steam Deck Again

In the early hours of January 23, 2024, Capcom released a hotfix that will let Monster Hunter Rise run on the Steam Deck after updating to Ver.16.0.2.0. Players had reported issues with the new update, which added Enigma DRM to Monster Hunter Rise.

Capcom apologizes for any downtime that players may have experienced as a result. Players are still less than thrilled with Capcom though. They are less mad about the downtime and more angry about the DRM that Capcom added to Monster Hunter Rise. They were quick to point out the DRM, which was part of the new update, was likely the culprit as to why the game couldn’t run on the Steam Deck.

Reviews for the game on Steam have also taken a turn for the negative thanks to the introduction of Enigma DRM. Many players have pointed out that mods are not cheating—likely a reference to Capcom’s belief that mods and cheating are the same—and that the DRM punishes legitimate players more than it does pirates. Monster Hunter Rise is not the first game that Capcom added the controversial program to. It added it into games like Resident Evil: Revelations and Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection.

Monster Hunter Rise is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.