Capcom has issued official guidance for PC (Steam) players of Monster Hunter Wilds following its launch, which received mixed user reviews due to performance issues. The company advises Steam users experiencing problems to update their graphics drivers, disable compatibility mode, and then adjust in-game settings. Capcom tweeted, "Thank you all for your patience and support!"

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List

Several critical Steam reviews highlight significant optimization problems. One highly-rated negative review describes Monster Hunter Wilds as having "the worst optimization I've ever seen," citing the demanding nature of modern games but arguing the performance issues are "inexcusable." The reviewer suggests waiting for a more stable release. Another negative review echoes these sentiments, stating the game runs "even worse than the beta."

To assist Steam users, Capcom released a "Troubleshooting & Known Issues" guide offering potential solutions. They urge PC players to follow these steps to identify problems stemming from their PC, Steam, or game files:

Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting and Known Issues Guide

Troubleshooting

If the game isn't running correctly, try these steps:

• Verify System Requirements: Ensure your PC meets the minimum system requirements.
• Update Graphics Drivers: Update your video/graphics drivers.
• Windows Updates: Check for and install the latest Windows updates and programs.
• Clean Driver Installation: If problems persist, try a clean installation of your video drivers.
• Update DirectX: Update DirectX to the latest version. (See Microsoft support for instructions.)
• Antivirus Exceptions: Add the game's folder and files to your antivirus program's exception/exclusion list.
  • Default Paths:
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds\MonsterHunterWilds.exe
  • Add C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam and C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe to your antivirus exceptions.
• Administrator Privileges for Steam: Run Steam.exe as administrator.
• Administrator Mode: Log into your PC in administrator mode and run MonsterHunterWilds.exe.
• Verify Game Files on Steam:
  1. Restart your computer and launch Steam.
  2. Right-click the game in your Library, select "Properties."
  3. Go to the "Installed Files" tab and click "Verify integrity of game files."
  4. Steam will verify files (this may take several minutes). Ignore messages about local configuration files failing to verify.
• Disable Compatibility Mode: Disable compatibility mode for MonsterHunterWilds.exe (located in the default path above) and Steam.exe (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam) if enabled.
• Steam Community Thread: Consult the official troubleshooting thread on the Steam community page for additional steps.

Despite these performance issues, Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved a remarkable start, boasting nearly 1 million concurrent Steam players, placing it among Steam's top 10 most-played games ever.

For further assistance, explore guides covering hidden game mechanics, weapon types, walkthroughs, multiplayer, and beta character transfers.

IGN awarded Monster Hunter Wilds an 8/10, praising its improvements while noting a lack of significant challenge.