Monster Hunter Wilds hits 1.3 million concurrent players on PC

On the weekend, Monster Hunter World saw an unprecedented surge, reaching a staggering 1.3 million simultaneous players on PC, according to SteamDB. This is the highest number ever recorded for this long-standing series, indicating that it’s primed to become another major success for Capcom.

Standout fact: The current player count for Monster Hunter Wilds surpasses the peak concurrent players of the previous largest Monster Hunter game, World, by a significant margin. At its zenith, World boasted 334,684 players, which was approximately seven years ago. Although World contributed to the expansion of the Monster Hunter brand in the Western market and is now one of the most popular games within the series, it seems to have merely paved the way for the success of Wilds.

This game has set a new high for simultaneous players in the Monster Hunter series, breaking numerous Capcom records along the way. Remarkably, it ranks fifth among the top concurrent player peaks tracked by SteamDB, surpassed only by PUBG: Battlegrounds, Black Myth: Wukong, Palworld, and Counter-Strike 2. This is an astounding achievement for such a popular game.

It’s worth mentioning that this game has managed to rise in popularity, even with several obstacles, one being the current economic situation often referred to as the “cost of living” crisis, which has led many players to be more cautious about their spending on games due to reduced disposable income.

Monster Hunter Wilds suffering performance issues on PC

Additionally, it’s worth noting that Monster Hunter Wilds appears to be experiencing some technical difficulties on PC platforms. Despite reaching a high number of simultaneous players, the game’s Steam rating indicates a mix of reviews due to numerous users encountering issues when trying to run it on their personal computers.

According to multiple sources, the game is encountering network problems that make multiplayer challenging, cause frame rate drops on less powerful computers, have texture glitches, occasionally crash, and have other oddities. Although high-end PC users seem to be experiencing fewer troubles, these bugs are prevalent enough to diminish the game’s overall rating and raise concerns among players.

It’s clear that Capcom is planning to fix these issues (the bugs) soon, so if you’re experiencing troubles during your monster hunts, it would be wise to keep updated.

Enthusiastic hunters are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to join, but even beginners will discover a well-organized, impressive adventure for themselves. Gather some friends, venture out on your own or connect with established gaming communities and you’ll find knowledgeable veterans ready to guide you and help transform you into an expert swiftly.

Monster Hunter Wilds is a masterclass in all the areas that make the franchise special.”

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2025-03-03 01:36