Play Monster Hunter on HunsterVerse with PPSSPP

HunsterVerse is a player-to-player network for playing Monster Hunter Freedom, Freedom 2, Freedom Unite, and Monster Hunter Portable 3rd with PPSSPP on Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS. Their official directions are written for PPSSPP, not a real PSP or PS Vita. They also say there is no region lock, so US, EU, and Japanese versions can play together.

Create an account

1. Register at hunstermonter.net.
2. Check your email for a 12-character activation code.
3. Join the HunsterVerse Discord from their site, then in #welcome type the agreement message the bot shows you.
4. In #bot-command, type !activate CODE using your activation code. Your OpenVPN certificate is then emailed to you.
5. In #bot-command, type !ip to get the host IP (it looks like 10.x.x.x). HunsterVerse uses a dedicated host for hunts in MHF, MHF2, MHFU, and MHP3rd.

Connect the VPN (Windows)

Follow HunsterVerse's PC directions. They currently specify OpenVPN 2.6.8, including the TAP network adapter when the installer asks for it.

1. Download the certificate from your email.
2. Open OpenVPN GUI, right-click the tray icon, choose Import file, and select the certificate.
3. Right-click the imported profile and connect. The icon should turn green.
4. You may need to allow PPSSPP and OpenVPN through the firewall.

Linux and Android steps are on the same site: on Linux, run sudo openvpn --config with the emailed .ovpn file; on Android, install OpenVPN from the Play Store and import the certificate.

Configure PPSSPP

HunsterVerse's PC directions currently ask you to use PPSSPP 1.16.6. Follow their page for the build they recommend.

1. In Settings > System, change Nickname to your nick. HunsterVerse says you will not be able to connect if you skip this.
2. In Settings > Networking, enable Enable networking/Wlan.
3. Set the PRO ad-hoc IP address to the host IP you got from !ip.
4. Set Port offset to 0, as shown in their directions.
5. Load your copy of Monster Hunter Freedom, Freedom 2, Freedom Unite, or Portable 3rd, and join a hunt. Their Discord has #n00bs-newplayers, #mhf1, #mhfu, and #mhp3rd channels.

When you are done, disconnect OpenVPN.

Their troubleshooting page notes that the PSP version of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd needs additional PAUTH files; the HD version works without them.

Sources: HunsterVerse PC directions, HunsterVerse home.