theHunter: Primal

theHunter: Primal

Expansive Worlds · March 31, 2015 · Dinosaurs, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer, Hunting

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theHunter: Primal costs £57.57 in the United Kingdom, €73.63 in Europe (EUR), $76.28 in the United States, $76.28 in Georgia (USD), zł339.96 in Poland and R$477.52 in Brazil right now.

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United Kingdom £57.57 — £57.57 3
Europe (EUR) €73.63 — €73.63 4
United Statesyour region $76.28 — $76.28 5
Georgia (USD) $76.28 — $76.28 5
Poland zł339.96 — zł339.96 2
Brazil R$477.52 — R$477.52 1

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About theHunter: Primal

✦ AI summary

Hunt deadly dinosaurs across a massive Cretaceous island while scavenging weapons, gear, and ammo to survive against five savage species including the T-Rex and flying Quetzalcoatlus. Team up cooperatively or compete against other players in persistent multiplayer hunts where death means losing all your hard-earned equipment.

Hunt - Explore - Survive

Welcome Pioneer!

Step into a huge Cretaceous world (24 km² / 9.3 mi²) where the very environment will test your survival skills to the max. This is the planet of Primal Eden. Help us reclaim, subdue and eradicate the savage wilderness so that we may plant the seed of civilization in its place. If you are successful, we will permanently erase your criminal records. If you fail, your dead body's nourishing of wild plants and animals will be seen as treason against the Expansive Galaxies Corporation and your extended family will be volunteered as Pioneers.

There should be some supplies in your drop pod to get you started. In order to survive, you will need to explore the world in search of more powerful weapons, clothing and ammo. Sounds easy? Well, not only is the island littered with poisonous plants, but deadly dinosaurs roam the island looking to feast on the weak.

Planet Primal Eden is inhabited by 5 different dinosaur species, including the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex and the much-dreaded Quetzalcoatlus, a.k.a. Menace of the Skies. Careful planning, cooperation and backpacks filled with ammo and weapons are crucial to your survival.

theHunter: Primal is a new instalment in the highly popular and critically acclaimed theHunter franchise, created by Expansive Worlds and Avalanche Studios. Since its release, the original game has grown into a 5 million strong player community, and is still growing rapidly.

theHunter: Primal offers both single player and multiplayer modes, with the option of creating private gaming sessions. If you are looking for a serious challenge, turn on the PVP function, team up with your friends and let all hell break loose. If you prefer cooperative hunting, you can turn off the PVP function and join your friends and other players in an effort to bring down the beasts of planet Primal Eden.

The game features a persistent inventory system, which means that everything you’ve collected in one game session will remain in your inventory in the next one. But it comes with a price. If you die, all your equipment is lost. If you are fast enough you can pick up your lost backpack before another hunter loots your stuff.

Happy hunting!

theHunter: Primal — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player, Co-op
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

theHunter: Primal offers fun dinosaur hunting gameplay that appeals to players who enjoy the concept, but is held back by frustrating difficulty spikes, aggressive predators that can quickly overwhelm you, and multiplayer connectivity issues that make cooperative play cumbersome. Players suggest it's best enjoyed casually without expecting a polished experience, though opinions vary sharply on whether the core hunting loop is engaging enough to justify the investment.

Not recommended Aug 7, 2026
It was fun while it lasted.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 7, 2026
this is a prime example of the best game there is ! i spent 20 hours trying to find my friend while getting shafted by a Trex Hard on fiddled my nuts while i played!
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Jul 8, 2026
I hate hunting animals. For dinasaours I made an exception but this game is garbage
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 7, 2026
Flawed but fun (if you like hunting dinos and don't take it too seriously)
Recommended Jul 19, 2026
no fillers just do what you like
Recommended Jul 12, 2026
I love getting ♥♥♥♥♥♥ by a TREX then returning to my body to find 3 TREXES and then going to the volcano to get ♥♥♥♥♥♥ by a quetzal return to 2 quetzals diving for me (DOES IT HELP LAYING DOWN?) NO Ill get RAPED on the floor instead. Anyways this game is peak buy it for 70€ on somewhere edit: You cant play the game multiplayer without knowing how to code a server to connect your IPS.

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