Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom’s latest entry in the series, has quickly become the fastest-selling title in the company’s history, despite performance issues on both console and PC versions. The game sold 8 million copies within just three days of its release on February 28, 2025.
At this pace, it is expected to outsell Monster Hunter: World, which had sold over 20 million copies as of September 2024, according to Statista. Considering that Monster Hunter: World was released in 2018, it is reasonable to believe that Monster Hunter Wilds will match or surpass those numbers, especially given its strong initial sales. Capcom is undoubtedly pleased with the game’s performance.
However, the game has not been without issues. Performance problems have been reported across the board. On consoles, the optimal experience appears to be limited to PlayStation 5 Pro owners. On PC, even the most powerful hardware struggles to maintain high settings and a constant 60 frames per second at 4K or 1440p. Capcom has yet to address these concerns, however, based on the company’s track record with Monster Hunter: World, these issues will likely be resolved soon. Addressing DRM woes on PC may also help improve performance.
Some gamers have expressed frustration, claiming the game is too easy and requesting a higher difficulty level from Capcom. Others have noted that the game is not particularly friendly to newcomers to the series. Personally, I can’t put my controller down and I’ve already clocked in over 120 hours in the game.
Capcom has announced a title update for Monster Hunter Wilds set for Spring 2025, introducing the monster Mizutsune, new quests, and several other updates. Another yet-to-be-revealed monster is expected to be added in Summer 2025.
Monster Hunter Wilds is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). Be sure to check out all our Monster Hunter Wilds guides and our review.
