Monster Hunter Wilds: Huge Launch Despite Bugs, MTX Concerns

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

Monster Hunter Wilds: A Launch Plagued by Problems

Mixed Reception on Steam

Despite mixed Steam reviews, Monster Hunter (MH) Wilds boasts over 1 million concurrent players, peaking at 1,384,608 according to SteamDB. This significantly surpasses its predecessors, MH World (334,684 peak) and MH Rise (231,360 peak). However, a 57% positive rating from 54,669 Steam reviews highlights significant concerns, primarily focusing on 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 the support website. Solutions offered include updating graphics drivers, installing the latest Windows updates, performing a clean driver installation, and more. Persistent problems are addressed through the official troubleshooting thread on the Steam community page, offering more detailed solutions.

Game-Breaking Bug Impedes Story Progression

A critical bug currently blocks story progression for many players. The absence of a vital NPC in Main Mission: Chapter 5-2 ("A World Turned Upside Down") prevents advancement. Monster Hunter Status confirmed awareness of this issue on March 2, 2025, and stated they are actively working on a fix. Further 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

Character and Palico appearance customization in MH Wilds is partially gated behind microtransactions. The "Monster Hunter Wilds - Character Edit Voucher Three-Voucher Pack" ($6.00) allows three character resets across all digital storefronts. While basic adjustments (hair, eyebrow and facial color, makeup, clothing) remain free, more extensive changes require purchasing this voucher. A $10 voucher offers three edits for both character and Palico appearance. Despite this, Capcom provides a single free character edit voucher. These microtransactions, absent during the testing phase, were previously announced by Capcom.

Monster Hunter Wilds is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates, refer to our related articles.