Capcom has offered official troubleshooting advice for Monster Hunter Wilds Steam players following mixed user reviews citing performance issues. The company recommends updating graphics drivers, disabling compatibility mode, and adjusting in-game settings as initial troubleshooting steps. "Thank you all for your patience and support!" Capcom tweeted.
Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List
Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List
Several prominent Steam reviews highlighted significant optimization problems. One highly-rated negative review described the game's optimization as "the worst I've ever seen," suggesting players consider waiting for improvements. Another echoed these concerns, stating performance was "absolutely atrocious" and worse than the beta.
To assist players, Capcom released a troubleshooting guide, urging users to follow these steps to identify potential PC, Steam, or game file issues:
Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting and Known Issues Guide
Troubleshooting
If the game isn't running smoothly, try these steps:
- Verify System Requirements: Ensure your PC meets the minimum requirements.
- Update Graphics Drivers: Update your video/graphics drivers.
- Windows Updates: Check for and install the latest Windows updates.
- Clean Driver Installation: If problems persist, try a clean video driver installation.
- Update DirectX: Update DirectX to the latest version. See the Microsoft support page or Download Center for instructions.
- Antivirus Exceptions: Add the game's folder and files to your antivirus exceptions list. Default paths:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWildsandC:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds\MonsterHunterWilds.exe. Also addC:\Program Files (x86)\SteamandC:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe. - Administrator Privileges: Run Steam and the game as administrator.
- Verify Game Files: Verify the game's files through Steam (Library > right-click game > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files). Ignore any messages about failing to verify local configuration files.
- Disable Compatibility Mode: Disable compatibility mode for
MonsterHunterWilds.exe(located in the default path above) andSteam.exe(C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam). - Steam Community Thread: Consult the official troubleshooting thread on the Steam community page for additional solutions.
Despite these performance issues, Monster Hunter Wilds launched incredibly successfully, boasting nearly 1 million concurrent Steam players, placing it among Steam's top 10 most-played games ever.
For a better understanding of the game, check out guides on what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn't tell you, a weapon type guide, a detailed walkthrough, a multiplayer guide, and instructions on transferring beta characters.
IGN awarded Monster Hunter Wilds an 8/10, praising its improvements while noting a lack of challenge.
