Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds is Capcom’s paid action RPG and hunting game, where players track and hunt large monsters, gather materials, and forge stronger gear across the changing ecosystems of the Forbidden Lands. It has been available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC since February 28, 2025.

Latest update

Ver.1.041.03.00 went live on March 6, 2026. Capcom’s patch notes describe it as a bug-fix and balance-adjustment update, including a fix for blood effects that could remain visible after being disabled in the options.

The next major release is Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, a paid expansion planned for 2027 that continues the main story and requires the base game.

Release date and status

Monster Hunter Wilds released worldwide on February 28, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam. It is a released, actively updated action RPG rather than an early-access title. The base game has received multiple free title updates since launch. Ascendance is a separate paid expansion and requires the base game.

Platforms and availability

The released version covers PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam, with all three versions available since February 28, 2025.

Online sessions support one to four players, and crossplay lets hunters join the same quests across the three platform families.

Gameplay overview

Monster Hunter Wilds is an action RPG set in the Forbidden Lands. The core loop is built around tracking and hunting large monsters, gathering materials, and forging stronger weapons and armor, but its shifting ecosystems, Focus Mode combat, and Seikret traversal give each hunt more flexibility than a sequence of isolated arenas.

The game supports solo play and online hunting parties of up to four players.

Story, setting, or main mode

The story follows a Research Commission expedition into the Forbidden Lands, an unexplored region believed to be uninhabited. The Hunter joins the investigation after the rescue of Nata, a young boy whose account points the Guild toward people and monsters beyond the known frontier. The journey crosses distinct ecosystems including the Windward Plains and other regions shaped by dramatic environmental cycles. The expedition’s investigation, local settlements, and the mystery surrounding the Forbidden Lands connect the hunts into a continuous campaign.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The official launch trailer and screenshots are shown below.

Developer and publisher

Monster Hunter Wilds is a Capcom title. Its design extends the long-running hunting series with seamless-feeling field exploration, Focus Mode, Seikret travel, crossplay, and a post-launch roadmap that has added monsters, collaborations, balance changes, and endgame content.

Download and availability

The game is sold for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Capcom offers the base game alongside higher editions that bundle cosmetic and bonus DLC; the core hunting campaign is part of the base release. Ascendance is not included as a free title update: it is a paid 2027 expansion that continues the Wilds story and adds higher-rank content, new areas, monsters, and expanded combat options.

System / Device Requirements

PC requirements come from Capcom Support. The minimum configuration pairs an Intel Core i5-10400, Core i3-12100, or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with 16 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB or Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB, targeting 30 FPS at 1080p output upscaled from 720p on the Lowest preset. The recommended tier keeps the same listed processors and memory but steps up to a GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB or Radeon RX 6600 8 GB for 60 FPS at 1080p with Frame Generation on Medium settings; both tiers require a 140 GB SSD.

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