Monster Hunter Wilds has finally been released and player numbers are skyrocketing on Steam. However, the player reviews tell a very different story. Instead of great enthusiasm, there are many complaints about the technical aspects.
What is the current situation on Steam for Monster Hunter Wilds? Monster Hunter Wilds is starting quite well on Steam. According to SteamDB, the game currently has around 970,000 players online simultaneously, with a peak of 987,482 (as of: 28.02.2025, 08:42). It can be assumed that the game will also surpass the one million mark.
However, despite the high player numbers, no enthusiasm is evident in the first Steam reviews. Out of 2,024 reviews, only 40% are currently positive (as of: 28.02.2025, 08:42). This places the game at Balanced
. This is likely due to performance issues.
Absolutely terrible performance
What is being criticized? The biggest criticism of the game, according to user reviews on Steam, is primarily the performance on PC. Players report crashes, bugs, and low FPS. Many are surprised because the beta supposedly worked for them.
- User Meadow writes (via Steam):
Absolutely terrible performance for how the game looks. It runs even worse than in the beta.
- Hszhu describes his first minutes (via Steam):
20 minutes of gameplay, just to generate a crash report.
- InternetSpirit (via Steam) criticizes the game’s content:
Unless you’ve played previous Monster Hunter titles and are hungry for content. Wait to buy Wilds until AT LEAST the expansion [DLC] is released.
Most complaints relate to the technical aspects and performance, but some criticize the character vouchers that must be purchased with real money to change your character (one is free). One user also criticizes the difficulty level of the game.
Have you already had a chance to play on Steam and what is your experience with the performance of Monster Hunter Wilds? Feel free to share it in the comments. Even before the release of the game, discussions about the difficulty level arose: Players believe that Monster Hunter Wilds is too easy – Meanwhile, they themselves are the problem
