"Monster Hunter Wilds Player Count Drops, MH World Gains Ground"

Monster Hunter Wilds’ player base has seen a significant decline, now closely trailing behind the player count of its predecessor, Monster Hunter World. Dive into the details of MH Wilds' dwindling numbers and its exciting first collaboration.

Monster Hunter Wilds’ Player Count Takes a Dive

Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) started as a blockbuster, quickly becoming Capcom's fastest-selling game of the year. Despite its initial success, the game's concurrent player count has sharply declined three months post-launch.

As highlighted by Monster Hunter YouTuber Zenny, MH Wilds' player numbers have halved since May, bringing it closer to the older title, MH World. SteamDB reports that MH Wilds has a 24-hour peak of 41,101 players, just above MH World's 26,479 at the time of writing.

In its third month, MH World boasted over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, a stark contrast to MH Wilds' current 40,000. This drop-off is largely blamed on the lack of endgame content, despite the release of Title Update 1. However, with Title Update 2 on the horizon this summer, fans hope for new monsters, events, and more to breathe life back into the game.

MH Wilds x Street Fighter Collab Teased

Adding to the anticipation, a collaboration with Capcom's beloved Street Fighter series has been teased. On May 19, Monster Hunter's official Twitter (X) account posted an image featuring a paw mark styled in Street Fighter 6's urban aesthetic.

While specifics remain under wraps, this crossover is expected given the successful past collaborations between the two franchises, notably in MH World. That event introduced Ryu and Sakura armor sets, paid DLCs like Hadoken and Shoryuken gestures, and a Chun-Li costume for the Handler.

This would be MH Wilds' inaugural collaboration, sparking excitement among fans about what Capcom has in store. The Monster Hunter series is no stranger to exciting crossovers, having previously partnered with IPs like Devil May Cry, Sonic, Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, Assassin’s Creed, and Megaman.

With an array of updates and collaborations lined up, the player base for Monster Hunter Wilds is expected to surge once more. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Keep up with the latest on Monster Hunter Wilds by checking out our detailed article below!