Monster Hunter Wilds Soars Despite Bugs, MTX

Monster Hunter Wilds has surpassed 1 million concurrent players on Steam despite receiving mixed reviews. Discover the game's PC performance and current challenges.

Monster Hunter Wilds Launch Challenges

Mixed Reception on Steam

Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved record-breaking player numbers despite its mixed Steam reviews. SteamDB reports the game peaked at 1,384,608 concurrent players - significantly higher than previous franchise entries like MH World (334,684 peak) and MH Rise (231,360 peak). Currently holding a Mixed rating (57% positive from 54,669 reviews), criticism primarily focuses on PC optimization and performance issues.

Capcom Addresses PC Optimization

Responding to performance complaints, Capcom's official Monster Hunter Support team acknowledged the issues on February 28, 2025. Their support website provides troubleshooting guides recommending:

- Updating graphics drivers
- Installing latest Windows updates
- Performing clean driver installations

Capcom further advises checking their Steam Community troubleshooting thread for additional solutions.

Progress-Halting Bug Identified

A critical bug prevents story advancement in Chapter 5-2 where essential NPCs fail to appear. Capcom confirmed awareness of this issue on March 2, 2025 and is working on a fix. Additional reported problems include:

- Unlock issues with "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" features
- Problems accessing the Smithy
Capcom has deployed hotfixes addressing these across platforms.

Appearance Customization Monetization

The game monetizes character customization with:
- $6 Character Edit Voucher Pack (3 character edits)
- $10 Character + Palico Edit Pack (3 combined edits)

While basic modifications (hair, makeup, clothing) remain free, deeper changes require purchases. Capcom offers one free character edit voucher. These microtransactions, absent during testing, were previously announced.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates, check our coverage below.