Capcom Releases PC Troubleshooting Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds Amid 'Mixed' Steam Reviews

Capcom has issued official advice for PC players of Monster Hunter Wilds on Steam following the game's launch, which received a 'mixed' user review rating due to performance issues. The Japanese gaming giant suggests that players update their graphics drivers, disable compatibility mode, and adjust their settings to resolve initial problems. In a tweet, Capcom expressed gratitude for the patience and support of their community, stating, "Thank you all for your patience and support!"

Among the 'Not Recommended' reviews on Steam, one particularly helpful critique pointed out severe optimization problems, stating, "Monster Hunter Wilds has the worst optimization I've ever seen." The reviewer acknowledged the increasing demands of new games but felt that the performance issues were "absurd" and "inexcusable," especially given similar problems with Monster Hunter World at launch. They suggested waiting for a more stable release, despite acknowledging that the game itself isn't bad.

Another negative review echoed these sentiments, describing the game's performance as "absolutely atrocious" in relation to its visuals, even performing worse than the beta version.

To assist players in overcoming these issues, Capcom released a 'Troubleshooting & Known Issues' guide. This guide advises PC users to ensure they meet the game's minimum system requirements, update their video/graphics drivers, check for Windows updates, perform a clean installation of video drivers, update DirectX, add game files and folders to antivirus exception lists, grant administrator privileges to Steam, and verify game files through Steam. Capcom also suggests disabling compatibility mode for both "MonsterHunterWilds.exe" and "Steam.exe" if it's enabled. For additional help, they recommended visiting the Official Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting & Issue Reporting Thread on the Steam community page.

Despite these initial hiccups, Monster Hunter Wilds has seen a phenomenal launch, with nearly 1 million concurrent players on Steam, securing a spot in the top 10 most-played games of all time on the platform. As the weekend approaches, the game's popularity is expected to surge even further.

For those eager to dive into Monster Hunter Wilds, additional resources are available, including guides on what the game doesn't tell you, a detailed look at all 14 weapon types, a comprehensive walkthrough, a multiplayer guide, and instructions on transferring your character from the beta version.

IGN's review of Monster Hunter Wilds awarded it an 8/10, praising the game for refining the series' formula and offering enjoyable combat, though noting a lack of significant challenge.