Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds is Capcom’s action RPG for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, released on February 28, 2025. The campaign sends a Guild Research Commission into the Forbidden Lands, where hunts unfold across large ecosystems whose monsters and conditions can change over time. Wilds keeps the series’ 14 weapon types while adding Focus Mode, a rideable Seikret that can carry a second weapon, and crossplay between the supported platforms. The latest checked build is Ver.1.041.03.00 from March 6, 2026, and the paid Ascendance expansion is planned for 2027. The listed player configuration is 1; online 1-4.

Latest update

Capcom’s update archive lists Ver.1.041.03.00 as the latest checked build for this review, released March 6, 2026. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is planned for 2027 as a paid expansion that continues the main story and requires the base game.

An announced expansion is Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance.

Release date and status

Platforms and availability

Wilds is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Capcom supports crossplay, so hunters on the three platform families can join the same online sessions when crossplay is enabled. Online play supports hunting parties while the base game can also be played through its story and quests without treating cross-platform play as a separate edition. Cross-play support is confirmed.

Cross-platform play is supported.

Gameplay overview

The core loop remains hunting large monsters, carving materials, and forging stronger weapons and armor, but Wilds builds that loop around larger connected ecosystems. Monster behavior, herds, weather, and environmental conditions can change the shape of a hunt while the player tracks targets across the locale. All 14 weapon types return. Focus Mode lets the hunter aim attacks and guards more precisely, reveal wounds and weak points, and trigger Focus Strikes against exposed targets. The Seikret mount speeds up travel, can guide the hunter toward objectives, and carries a second weapon so loadouts can change during a hunt.

Player support: 1; online 1-4.

Story, setting, or main mode

The story follows a Research Commission expedition into the Forbidden Lands, an unexplored region believed to be uninhabited. The Hunter joins the investigation after the rescue of Nata, a young boy whose account points the Guild toward people and monsters beyond the known frontier. The journey crosses distinct ecosystems including the Windward Plains and other regions shaped by dramatic environmental cycles. The expedition’s investigation, local settlements, and the mystery surrounding the Forbidden Lands connect the hunts into a continuous campaign.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The media below shows the scale of the Forbidden Lands, mounted traversal, large-monster encounters, and the game’s cinematic expedition story. It also gives visual context for the changing ecosystems that separate Wilds from a sequence of small standalone arenas.

Developer and publisher

Monster Hunter Wilds is a Capcom title. Its design extends the long-running hunting series with seamless-feeling field exploration, Focus Mode, Seikret travel, crossplay, and a post-launch roadmap that has added monsters, collaborations, balance changes, and endgame content.

Download and availability

The game is sold for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Capcom offers the base game alongside higher editions that bundle cosmetic and bonus DLC; the core hunting campaign is part of the base release. Ascendance is not included as a free title update: it is a paid 2027 expansion that continues the Wilds story and adds higher-rank content, new areas, monsters, and expanded combat options.

System / Device Requirements

Capcom Support lists Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, Intel Core i5-10400 / Core i3-12100 / Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, DirectX 12, broadband internet, an SSD, and 140 GB available storage for the published Steam configurations. Minimum graphics are GTX 1660 6 GB or Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB for 1080p output upscaled from 720p at 30 fps on Lowest settings. Recommended graphics are RTX 2060 Super 8 GB or Radeon RX 6600 8 GB for 1080p at 60 fps with Frame Generation on Medium settings.

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