Hunting Games:
The Wild Is Calling
Reviews, comparisons & where to play the best hunting games of 2026.
2026
top picks
If you searched hunting games and landed on a GPS chase app, this is the other thing: video games about tracking animals. The three stores that matter right now are Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox. The Hunting Game as a show, film, or phone app is a different page.
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Who each current sim is actually for.
Prices, co-op, and the free-to-play hole Classic left.
Roblox, browser, and what is no longer free to open.
Six games, one glance
| Game | Platforms | US Steam / price model | Co-op | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of the Wild | PC, PS4, Xbox One | $19.99 standard package; free license only for Classic owners | Up to 8 | Long-running reserves |
| Way of the Hunter 2 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series | $39.99 | See store page | New open world, Sep 2026 |
| Hunting Simulator 3 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series | $39.99 PC / $49.99 console | Single-player | Dog, lodge, licensed gear |
| Way of the Hunter | PC, PS5, Xbox Series | $29.99 | Online co-op | Cheaper first game |
| Foresto | Roblox | Free | Up to 10 | Map and materials guide |
| theHunter Classic | PC, delisted | Was free | Ended | Shut down 11 Nov 2026 |
Pick a platform
- Hunting games on PC
- PS5 and PS4
- Xbox and Game Pass
- Nintendo Switch
- Android and iPhone
- VR
- Roblox
- Full database
What changed in 2026
Way of the Hunter 2 shipped on 29 Sep 2026. Hunting Simulator 3 shipped on 29 Oct 2026. theHunter Classic stopped on 11 Nov 2026 after the 19 Aug farewell page. Those three dates are why the WotH2 vs HS3 comparison and the Classic shutdown page exist. A short definition of the genre sits on what a hunting game means.
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FAQ
Are hunting games free?
Most current sims are paid. Call of the Wild, Way of the Hunter, Way of the Hunter 2, and Hunting Simulator 3 are store purchases. Foresto on Roblox is free. theHunter Classic was free and shut down on 11 Nov 2026.
Which hunting games have co-op?
Call of the Wild lists online co-op for up to 8 players. Way of the Hunter lists online co-op. Hunting Simulator 3 is single-player. Classic co-op ended with the servers.
Is there a hunting game on Game Pass?
A third-party Game Pass tracker listed theHunter: Call of the Wild. That is one source. I do not treat a tracker as the Xbox catalog itself.
What is the most realistic hunting game?
Players usually point at Call of the Wild or Way of the Hunter 2 for population and ballistics. Hunting Simulator 3 is the more guided single-player pick. There is no shared lab score.
Can you still play theHunter Classic?
No. Expansive Worlds closed the game on 11 Nov 2026. The official farewell points hunters toward Call of the Wild.
Sources
- Steam: theHunter Call of the Wild — checked 2026-11-13
- Steam: Way of the Hunter 2 — checked 2026-11-13
- Steam: Hunting Simulator 3 — checked 2026-11-13
- theHunter Classic farewell — checked 2026-11-13
Updated 2026-11-13. Questions: [email protected].