Monster Hunter Wilds shattered sales records, exceeding 8 million units sold in just three days—a monumental achievement for Capcom and a testament to the game's popularity, even with some existing bugs. Let's dive into this remarkable success and the latest updates.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Capcom's Fastest-Selling Game Ever
A Record-Breaking Launch
Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) has officially claimed the title of Capcom's fastest-selling game, surpassing 8 million units sold within its first three days on the market. This incredible feat marks a significant milestone in Capcom's history. The company credits this success to a comprehensive marketing strategy, including extensive promotion across various channels, participation in major gaming events worldwide, and a well-received open beta test that allowed players to experience the game firsthand.
SteamDB data further underscores MH Wilds' initial success, reporting over 1.3 million concurrent players despite mixed reviews.
Addressing Game-Breaking Bugs: Patch 1.000.04.00
MH Wilds recently addressed several critical bugs impacting player progression. On March 4th, 2025, Monster Hunter Status (the official support account on Twitter/X) announced the release of hotfix patch Ver. 1.000.04.00 across all platforms.
This patch resolved issues such as the inability to unlock the "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" features, inaccessibility of the Monster Field Guide, and a game-breaking bug halting story progression in Chapter 5-2 ("A World Turned Upside Down"). This update is mandatory for continued online play.
While this patch addressed major concerns, some bugs remain, including network errors related to SOS flares and inconsistencies with Palico weapon damage. Capcom plans to address these multiplayer issues in a future update.
