When is the release of Monster Hunter World on PC? This is a question many PC gamers are currently asking, and Capcom has not yet been able to provide an answer. There is also a good reason for this.
- Monster Hunter World will be released worldwide on January 26 for PS4 and Xbox One. Later, Monster Hunter World is also expected to be released on PC.
- There is now a release window, which you can find further down in the article.
Release date of Monster Hunter World on PC? It might take a while
It may take a while for the release on PC. In an exclusive interview with Capcom, we asked the developers about the PC version and wanted to know if there were any complications in the development for PC. After all, Monster Hunter World will be the first international title of the franchise to be released on PC outside of Japan.
Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said to us: “We will start working on the PC version as soon as the game is released on consoles. The plan is for the PC version to essentially be the same as on consoles. Please be patient with us as we take a little more time. We want to ensure that the game plays flawlessly on PC!”
The PC version is being developed by the Japan team itself
It was previously unknown that development for PC would only start AFTER the release on consoles. In an interview with GameStar, Tsujimoto already revealed that the PC version is being developed in-house by the “Monster Hunter World” team itself. It seems to be a larger undertaking: “The PC version needs to be overhauled even more thoroughly than the console versions. Therefore, it will also be released a bit later than the versions for PS4 and Xbox One.”
The team in Osaka (Japan) has had little internal experience in developing for PC so far. According to statements from Producer Tsujimoto in a conversation with PCGamesN, the main issue here is a lack of resources and manpower.
They want to take more time for the PC version to be able to release an optimized version. The technological advancements of the Xbox One X are also to be supported, including 4K support and HDR effects.
These factors could lead to a greater delay of the PC release.
The PC port of Monster Hunter World could take a few more months
For Capcom, it is not an unusual process to start development for PC only after the console versions have been finished and released.
This was already the case with Resident Evil 6. At that time, the release on PS3 and Xbox 360 was in October 2012, while the title was released for PC in March 2013. There were 6 months between the console and PC releases.
It should be noted that the PC port was handled by an external developer at that time. This port was well received by players and professionals alike.
It may be the case that the PC adaptation of a complex action RPG like Monster Hunter World will take at least as long.
Update on 01/03/2017: Capcom has announced that the PC version of Monster Hunter World will be released in the fall.
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