Monster Hunter Wilds — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Monster Hunter Wilds is #43 on Steam with a 24h peak of 56,596; 17,381 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Update Summary (Ver.1.042.00.02) (Aug 14, 2026). As of Sep 28, 2026.
Latest official update
Khezu Stretches into Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance!
We revealed during a stage event at the Capcom booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that Khezu will appear in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance. Khezu A familiar monster from the Monster Hunter series will make an electrifying entrance in Ascendance! Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance —…
See update details ↓Data from Steam · Last updated Sep 28, 2026 · Refreshed daily
- Steam rank
- #43
- 24h peak
- 57K
- Steam weekly chart change
- −4 places
Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.
Latest updates & patch notes
15 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.
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News Steam · Official
Khezu Stretches into Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance!
We revealed during a stage event at the Capcom booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that Khezu will appear in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance. Khezu A familiar monster from the Monster Hunter series will make an electrifying entrance in Ascendance! Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance —…
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Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-09-28 UTC
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News Steam · Official
Notice on Changes Coming to Character Edits
Thank you so much for your continued support of Monster Hunter Wilds. In preparation for the release of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, scheduled for 2027, there will be various changes made to Character Edits. In line with these changes, we will be ending the distribution of…
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News Steam · Official
The Elder Dragon Teostra Blazes into Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance!
During Capcom Spotlight | TGS 2026, we revealed that the elder dragon Teostra will appear in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance. Teostra Get a glimpse of Teostra in this new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance (TGS 2026 Ver.)! Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance — Official…
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Check out the next wave of weapon videos for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance!
All-new actions are coming to Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, a massive expansion scheduled to release in 2027. Here's your first look at what's in store for the Gunlance, Insect Glaive, Hunting Horn, Heavy Bowgun, Lance, Switch Axe, and Long Sword. Check out the intro videos…
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Capcom Spotlight | TGS 2026 will be streamed on Wednesday, September 16.
The online program Capcom Spotlight | TGS 2026 will deliver the latest information on upcoming Capcom titles. The program will also feature news on Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, so don't miss it! Stream Date and Time Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – 14:00 (UTC) – The event is…
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Check out the first wave of intro videos for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance!
Introducing all-new actions coming to Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, a massive expansion scheduled to release in 2027. With the addition of the Boost Bracer, your arsenal expands with devastating new attacks. New intro videos for each weapon type will be dropping daily. So…
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance — Trailer #1 is out!
Get ready! Trailer #1 for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance has arrived. This massive expansion to Monster Hunter Wilds roars into action in 2027, packed with new additions to enhance gameplay. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance — Trailer #1 Check out the trailer to get your first…
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News Steam · Official
Get a glimpse of the action of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance!
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, a massive expansion to the game, is scheduled to release in 2027. But we're giving you a special video preview of the action provided by one of the game's major additions, the Boost Bracer, starting today, September 2 (Wednesday). Today, we'll…
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Patch Steam · Official
Update Summary (Ver.1.042.00.02)
You must install the latest version of Monster Hunter Wilds in order to play online multiplayer and access downloadable content. Release Date Friday, August 14, 2026 Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments Measures are being taken to address an issue causing frame rate drops in some…
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Update Summary (Ver.1.042.00.01 / Demo Version 1.0.1)
You must install the latest version of Monster Hunter Wilds in order to play online multiplayer and access downloadable content. Release Date Friday, August 7, 2026 Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments Fixed an issue where the Render Scaling setting under Options → Graphics was not…
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News Steam · Official
The Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo is Available from August 5
The Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo is now available. Those who have yet to experience the hunt—now's your chance! Required Storage Space: More than 26 GB Experience evolved hunting action, seamless immersion, and a glimpse of the story set in the uncharted territory of the…
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From August 4, Monster Hunter Wilds is Available at a New Price
As previously announced, to streamline the available options for new hunters joining Monster Hunter Wilds, we have discontinued select existing bundles and introduced a new bundle that includes the cosmetic DLC released since launch. The Gold Edition, which features the digital…
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Last 14 days on Steam
Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #37 (Sep 22, 2026) · 43 recorded days.
As of . 29 of the last 30 days recorded.
Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.
- Rank vs yesterday
- Up 1 place
- Rank vs 7 days ago
- Down 4 places
- Rank vs 30 days ago
- No comparable sample
- 30-day best peak
- 63,386
- 30-day average peak
- 41,542
| Date (UTC) | Rank | 24h peak |
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| #43 | 56,596 | |
| #44 | 57,795 | |
| #44 | 50,123 | |
| #42 | 48,758 | |
| #37 | 52,507 | |
| #37 | 56,374 | |
| #37 | 57,452 | |
| #39 | 63,386 | |
| #42 | 59,349 | |
| #45 | 50,534 | |
| #44 | 47,786 | |
| #48 | 46,106 | |
| Excluded snapshot | ||
| #50 | 42,617 | |
29 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.
In the news (7)
Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.
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PC Gamer
Oh good, the pervert's back
While I've been pleased to watch Capcom begin teasing out previews of the expanded monster roster we'll face in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, its returning Elder Dragons have left me with a persistent feeling that something's still missing—something utterly detestable and…
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PCGamesN
Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance brings back the series' most terrifying foe
A new Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance special stage at TGS 2026 gave us a first glimpse at Khezu, who joins the RPG expansion's roster. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance brings back the series' most terrifying foe
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PC Gamer
'Players got better than we expected': Monster Hunter Wilds DLC director says Capcom is retuning its difficulty standards for the expansion's endgame
While Monster Hunter Wilds' performance issues dominated the conversation about its reception on PC, one of the other ongoing sources of player frustration was the entry's approach to difficulty. Initially, a number of players thought the game was too much of a sleepwalk —but…
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PC Gamer
Unbiased Monster Hunter producer predicts one weapon will climb the popularity rankings in Ascendance, has no agenda: 'Hammer should definitely go up a place or two'
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PCGamesN
Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance is the fusion cuisine of World and Rise I was hoping for
After playing the new Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance demo, I came away largely excited for how its Boost Bracer turns things up to 11. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance is the fusion cuisine of World and Rise I was hoping for
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PCGamesN
Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance is turbocharging combat, and the new Boost Bracer will either save or damn its legacy
Capcom shows off how the new Boost Bracer works in the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance expansion, with a Great Sword demo to start. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance is turbocharging combat, and the new Boost Bracer will either save or…
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PC Gamer
Capcom says it wants Monster Hunter Wilds to outsell World 'over the medium to long term,' but it'll need to muster a lot of sales momentum to get there
Despite a record-breaking launch in February 2025, the sales of Monster Hunter Wilds haven't been stellar since. In its second sales quarter, the newest MonHun—which was widely dinged by fans for optimization issues and creative missteps —stalled severely, and by the time 2025…
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Game overview
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
- Steam rank
- #43 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 57K
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
- Released
- Feb 27, 2025
- Price
- $39.99
- Recommendations
- 202K
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About Monster Hunter Wilds
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality. Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit. The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds. Story A few years past, a young boy named Nata was rescued at the border of the Forbidden…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows®10 (64-bit Required)/Windows®11 (64-bit Required) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-10400 or Intel® Core™ i3-12100 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660(VRAM 6GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX 5500 XT(VRAM 8GB) DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 75 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD required. This game is expected to run at 1080p…
- Languages
- English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Arabic, Spanish - Latin America * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Polish, Russian * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese, Japanese * , Korean, Thai *…
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 201 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Monster Hunter Wilds free to play?
- Monster Hunter Wilds is listed at $39.99 on Steam.
- What is the latest Monster Hunter Wilds update?
- The most recent official update in our feed is "Khezu Stretches into Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance!" (Sep 19, 2026), categorized as News. We revealed during a stage event at the Capcom booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that Khezu will appear in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance. Khezu A familiar monster from the Monster Hunter series will make an electrifying entrance in Ascendance! Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance —…
- How many people play Monster Hunter Wilds?
- Monster Hunter Wilds is #43 on Steam with a 24h peak of 56,596; 17,381 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Update Summary (Ver.1.042.00.02) (Aug 14, 2026). As of Sep 28, 2026.
- When was Monster Hunter Wilds released?
- Monster Hunter Wilds was released on Feb 27, 2025 by CAPCOM Co., Ltd..
- What kind of game is Monster Hunter Wilds?
- Monster Hunter Wilds is a Action, Adventure, RPG game, featuring single-player, multi-player, co-op.
24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 28, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Monster Hunter Wilds and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.