February’s biggest launch beats Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077. Monster Hunter: Wilds conquers Steam

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This morning saw the release of Monster Hunter: Wilds, the newest addition to the acclaimed action RPG series from Capcom.

  1. The game was released simultaneously on PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5.
  2. The price of the standard edition is $69.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Xbox Store.

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Strong start of Monster Hunter: Wilds

Prior to its launch, “Monster Hunter: Wilds” was the game most often added to Steam wishlists, indicating high anticipation. Let’s observe how well the game performs upon release.

  1. Monster Hunter: Wilds had an exceptionally strong start on Steam. A few hours after the launch, the game set a record for activity with 1,054,396 players playing simultaneously on this platform.
  2. For comparison, the highest score for Monster Hunter: World was more than three times lower, with 334,684 people playing simultaneously, and the record for Monster Hunter Rise was 231,360. Furthermore, the game has surpassed the results of Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077, currently ranking on 7th place on all-time list (via SteamDB). We are curious about what numbers the title will be able to achieve over the weekend.

On Steam, a mere 47% of reviews for Monster Hunter: Wilds are positive, which Steam classifies as a mixed response. The negative reviews predominantly criticize technical problems and suboptimal performance. However, Capcom has addressed this issue, but the assistance provided thus far seems to be primarily standard advice such as updating drivers and adjusting game settings in antivirus software.

It’s important to note that the low score on Steam is primarily because of Chinese players.

  1. Among the reviews written in simplified Chinese, only 11% are positive, and they make up more than half of all opinions on the platform. Players writing reviews in English are also not thrilled, but in this category the title has 64% positive reviews.
  2. There is no specific reason for the Chinese to be so angry, as their Steam reviews complain about the same issues as everyone else, such as technical problems and poor performance.

The current console version of the game has garnered significantly more positive reviews compared to Monster Hunter: Rise, which was released two years ago. As of now, it boasts an impressive 24,000 reviews on the PlayStation Store – double the number that Monster Hunter: Rise amassed in its initial period. The average rating stands at a remarkable 4.6 out of 5 stars.

If you’re contemplating purchasing “Monster Hunter: Wilds”, it might be beneficial for you to explore updates about the game’s PC system specifications and the opinions of professional critics in the gaming industry.

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2025-02-28 17:32