Monster Hunter Wilds boasts over 1 million concurrent Steam players despite mixed reviews. Let's delve into its PC performance and current issues.

Monster Hunter Wilds: A Launch Under Scrutiny

Mixed Reviews Despite Massive Player Count

Despite receiving mixed Steam reviews (57% positive out of 54,669 reviews), Monster Hunter (MH) Wilds has achieved a staggering all-time peak of 1,384,608 concurrent players (according to SteamDB). This surpasses its predecessors, MH World (334,684 peak) and MH Rise (231,360 peak). The negative reviews largely cite poor PC optimization and performance issues.

Capcom Addresses PC Performance Concerns

Capcom acknowledged the negative feedback regarding MH Wilds’ PC performance. On February 28, 2025, the official Monster Hunter Status Twitter (X) account responded, directing users to their support website. Solutions offered include updating graphics drivers, installing the latest Windows updates, performing a clean video driver installation, and consulting the detailed troubleshooting thread on the Steam community page.

Game-Breaking Bug Halts Story Progression

A critical bug is currently blocking story progression for some players. The necessary NPC for Main Mission: Chapter 5-2, "A World Turned Upside Down," is failing to appear. Monster Hunter Status confirmed awareness of this issue on March 2, 2025, and stated they are actively working on a resolution. Additional issues, including the inaccessibility of "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" features (despite meeting requirements), and Smithy access problems, have also been addressed with hotfixes across various platforms.

Character Customization Locked Behind Microtransactions

Altering character and Palico appearances in MH Wilds requires microtransactions. The "Monster Hunter Wilds - Character Edit Voucher Three-Voucher Pack" ($6.00) allows three character creation attempts across all digital storefronts. While basic adjustments (hair, eyebrow and facial color, makeup, clothing) remain free, further customization necessitates purchasing this voucher (or a $10 voucher for both character and Palico edits). Note that while this wasn't present during the testing phase, Capcom had previously announced these microtransactions. A single free character edit voucher is currently being offered.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates, check our related article (link to be inserted here).