Summary
- Capcom has responded to widespread reports of Monster Hunter Wilds PC performance issues with troubleshooting advice.
- The move frustrated some outspoken fans, who feel that the developer is avoiding admitting to poor PC optimization.
- Capcom has yet to give any indication it will work on further optimizing the PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds.
Capcom has issued a response to the widespread player reports of Monster Hunter Wilds PC performance issues, offering several tips for improving one’s experience. The company’s comments sparked a mixed response from Monster Hunter Wilds players, partly because the developer has yet to address what some fans feel is the underlying cause of their suboptimal experiences.
Monster Hunter Wilds was released for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on February 28. Its Steam user reviews are significantly worse than their PlayStation and Xbox Store counterparts, largely on account of seemingly widespread performance issues plaguing the PC version of the action RPG.
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Mere hours following the game’s launch, Capcom shared a response to the still-ongoing wave of performance-related complaints from PC users. The official MHStatusUpdates Twitter account advised Monster Hunter Wilds Steam players experiencing suboptimal performance to update their graphics drivers, turn off the game’s Windows compatibility mode, and then tweak their graphics settings, among several other steps.
Some Monster Hunter Wilds Fans Aren’t Happy With Capcom’s Response to PC Performance Issues
While Capcom also shared a support page elaborating on its advice, its comments still elicited mixed online reactions. Some fans responded to the February 28 tweet by accusing the company of tiptoeing around what they suspect is the real issue: poor PC optimization. “These are all faux fixes,” wrote Twitter user JakeMAbbott, while user Skaichan labeled Monster Hunter Wilds‘ recommended PC system requirements as “a joke.” Many other responses to the tweet—which was viewed over 171,000 times as of March 1—echoed a similar sentiment.
Some outspoken fans appear especially frustrated that Capcom has yet to indicate any efforts to further optimize the PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds, arguing that the company’s offer of troubleshooting advice in response to performance complaints avoids admitting to what they see as obvious development missteps. The ongoing situation has already drawn comparisons to Dragon’s Dogma 2‘s PC performance issues, which Capcom eventually alleviated but never truly eliminated.
In spite of some fan complaints, Monster Hunter Wilds has already established itself as the biggest PC launch in the history of the franchise, peaking at over 1.38 million concurrent Steam players on February 28. Nevertheless, its 31,000-plus Steam user reviews are currently classified as “Mixed,” largely on account of the game’s PC performance. Beyond updating GPU drivers, players facing performance issues are advised to update their Windows OS and DirectX versions, and whitelist the game’s installation folder in their antivirus software. Capcom also recommends giving administrator privileges to Steam and verifying the integrity of the game’s files via Valve’s platform.
- Released
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February 28, 2025
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Crude Humor