| Monster Hunter Wilds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-order | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Action, RPG, Adventure | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1-4 (Quest), 1-100 (Online Lobby) | ESRB T |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 18-108 | Yes |
| Official Website | Official Website for Monster Hunter Wilds |
Monster Hunter Wilds Latest News
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Wilds confirms 10 Star Zoh Shia and Gogmazios hunts, along with the return of the USJ event.
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Wilds released its Update Ver 1.041. Following a server maintenance, Capcom states that it may take a small amount of time for the update to be reflected.
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Wilds teases its Update Ver. 1.041 ahead of its release on February 18, along with revealing an upcoming large scale expansion this Summer. The expansion is said to be akin to World's Iceborne and Rise's Sunbreak.
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Wilds' next update arrives on February 18, 2026, and will include stability and performance improvements for all platforms, says Capcom. This update will also add the monster Arch-Tempered Arkveld.
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Wilds' latest PC patch will fix the DLC performance bug, according to Capcom. It stated that the issue affected two areas: the Base Camp and Grand Hub.
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Wilds faces backlash as a player has just discovered that the game runs better with DLC installed. The player posted a lengthy write-up on Reddit, claiming that the game runs three times faster with the issue fixed.
Monster Hunter Wilds Overview
Monster Hunter Wilds is the sixth mainline entry of the Monster Hunter serie, releasing on February 28, 2025, for Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The game has players take on quests that revolve around gathering resources, and slaying or capturing varieties of monsters using specialized tools and weapons in various environments. The game was developed and published by CAPCOM, who have continually refined and expanded on the series since its first release back in 2004 with Monster Hunter for the PS2 and Nintendo Wii.
The gameplay has kept its identity as a monster-slaying action RPG with new additions and changes to overall movement and movesets throughout the years.
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Monster Hunter Wilds Gameplay
Monster Hunter Wilds will have players take control of Hunters who are tasked with taking on quests with different objectives, mainly: Gathering, Hunting (Slaying or Capturing), or other Special Event quests. The game will follow a series of quests consisting of the main storyline, where players will be introduced to different monsters, quest types, and even different objectives that comprise the game's core gameplay loop.
After completing the main campaign, players can take on different endgame quests and monster variants to further strengthen their gear to take on even more serious threats. Throughout the game's lifespan, various Title Updates will include different monsters, new event quests, and special gear will be added. Additionally, the game will most likely get an expansion similar to the series last two releases (Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak), which will require players to finish the game's main campaign to gain access to the DLC.
Monster Hunter Wilds Reviews
The Series’ Best and an Uphill Battle Against Optimization Issues
Monster Hunter Wilds was praised as the best iteration of the series yet, bringing in new mechanics as well as an engaging campaign built around its compelling worldbuilding.
Here at Game8, we gave Monster Hunter Wilds a score of 90, highlighting the improvements it made to the series' action RPG formula, compelling story, streamlined progression systems, and more. The game did, however, have balancing issues that affected overall difficulty, as well as dialogue that felt cheesy at times.
The game has a metascore of 88 and a user score of 7.1 over on Metacritic. Most players agree that the newly introduced mechanics improved the series' core gameplay, with a few reservations about features that automated certain processes in the Hunter routine. On the other hand, many echoed their frustration over the game's poor optimization, especially on PC platforms at launch.
CAPCOM incrementally implemented optimizations and fixes through version updates, with certain players returning to the game as it improved.
Monster Hunter Wilds Trailers
Monster Hunter Wilds Announcement Trailer
Monster Hunter Wilds System Requirements and Target Performance
PC System Requirements
Please note that the system requirements below are subject to change. According to the developers during their Pre-Launch Community Update video, "we are looking at hopefully lowering the level of the minimum/recommended graphics board specs to allow more players with that level of hardware to play the game."
Capcom is also considering developing a PC benchmark tool to help players determine if their system meets the game's minimum and recommended specifications.
| System Specs | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-10600 or Intel Core i3-12100F or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-11600K or Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super(VRAM 6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT(VRAM 6GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super(VRAM 8GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060(VRAM 8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6700XT(VRAM 12GB) |
| Direct X Version | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 140 GB | 140 GB |
PlayStation 5 Pro
| PlayStation 5 Pro | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance Mode | Resolution | Framerate |
| Balanced | 3840x2160 | 2496 x 1404 | 40 FPS |
| Prioritize Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3072 x 1728 | 30 FPS |
| Prioritize Framerate | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 | 60 FPS |
Announced on February 11, the PlayStation 5 Pro will have three different performance modes to choose from namely: Balanced, Prioritize Resolution, and Prioritize Framerate. They will be running at 40 FPS, 30 FPS, and 60 FPS, respectively.
PlayStation 5
| PlayStation 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance Mode | Resolution | Framerate |
| Prioritize Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3072 x 1728 | 30 FPS |
| Prioritize Framerate | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 | 60 FPS |
Official sources detail that the PlayStation 5 will have a target performance of 30 FPS/60 FPS depending on the player's choice of priority.
Xbox Series X|S
| Xbox Series X|S | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance Mode | Resolution | Framerate |
| Xbox Series X Prioritize Graphics | 3840x2160 | 3072 x 1728 | 30FPS |
| Xbox Series X Prioritize Framerate | 3840x2160 | 1920 x 1080 | 60FPS |
| Xbox Series S | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 30FPS |
Similar to the PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series X|S will have two performance modes running at 30 FPS or 60 FPS depending on the player's choice of priority. It is important to note however that the Xbox
Monster Hunter Wilds Trivia
⚫︎ Monster Hunter Wilds marks the return of several first-generation monsters that were absent in Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise namely: Gravios, Gypceros, and Yian Kut-Ku.
⚫︎ Similarly, monsters like the Congalala, Nerscylla, and Gore Magala make a return in Monster Hunter Wilds.
⚫︎ There is speculation that the game is a direct continuation of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Monster Hunter based on several recurring characters (Gemma, Research Commission Leader, etc.) from the series.
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