Monster Hunter Wilds has soared to over 1 million concurrent players on Steam, despite facing mixed reviews. Dive into the details of the game's PC performance and the challenges it's encountering.

Monster Hunter Wilds Faced Numerous Issues at Launch

Monster Hunter Wilds Received Mixed Reviews on Steam

Despite garnering mixed reviews on Steam, Monster Hunter (MH) Wilds has impressively attracted over 1 million concurrent players. According to SteamDB, MH Wilds achieved an all-time peak of 1,384,608 concurrent players, surpassing its predecessors by a significant margin. MH World peaked at 334,684 players, and MH Rise at 231,360. However, MH Wilds currently holds a Mixed review rating on its Steam page, with only 57% of the 54,669 reviews being positive. Many negative reviews point to the game's poor PC optimization and performance issues.

Capcom Responds to PC Performance Issues

In response to the outcry over MH Wilds' PC performance, Capcom has taken action to address these concerns. Monster Hunter's official support account, Monster Hunter Status, posted on Twitter (X) on February 28, 2025, detailing solutions to the game's issues. The post directed players to MH Wilds' support website, which offers answers to common problems. Capcom suggests updating video/graphics drivers, checking for the latest Windows updates, and performing a clean installation of video drivers among other fixes.

If issues persist, Capcom advises players to visit the "Official Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting & Issue Reporting Thread" on the Steam community page for more detailed steps to resolve problems.

Game-breaking Bug Blocking Story Progress

A critical game-breaking bug is currently hindering story progression for players, as a vital NPC fails to appear in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 "A World Turned Upside Down." Monster Hunter Status acknowledged this issue on Twitter (X) on March 2, 2025, and assured players that they are actively working on a fix.

Additionally, players have reported issues with features like "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" not unlocking despite meeting the criteria, along with problems accessing the Smithy. The development team has responded promptly, releasing hotfixes and updates across various platforms to address these concerns.

Character Editing Locked Behind Microtransactions

In MH Wilds, altering the appearance of characters and their Palicos requires purchasing microtransactions. The Monster Hunter Wilds - Character Edit Voucher Three-Voucher Pack allows players to redo their character creation three times for $6.00, available on all digital storefronts. This voucher enables changes to hair, eyebrow color, facial color, makeup, and clothing, but further customization requires additional vouchers. A separate voucher pack for Palico customization is also available, while a combined voucher for both character and Palico edits costs $10.

Capcom is offering a single free voucher for character edits as a gesture of goodwill. These microtransactions were not part of the testing phase but were announced prior to the game's launch.

Monster Hunter Wilds is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Keep up with the latest developments by checking out our comprehensive article below!