Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds is an action RPG by Capcom and the next major main entry in the Monster Hunter series. As a hunter for the Research Commission, you travel to the Forbidden Lands, where people and monsters live in ecosystems that visibly change with weather shifts and other natural events.

The core remains the classic Monster Hunter loop: track down monsters, read their attacks, take them down with one of 14 weapon types, and forge stronger weapons and armor from the materials you gather. The campaign ties these hunts to the story of Nata, the Research Commission and the enigmatic Arkveld.

Monster Hunter Wilds released on Feb 28, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Capcom adds a native version for Nintendo Switch 2 on Dec 4, 2026.

The Switch 2 version includes all free title updates released up to that point and also supports crossplay. A major paid expansion, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, is also announced for 2027.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available natively for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Nintendo Switch 2 follows on Dec 4, 2026. Capcom is releasing the four platforms as separate versions of the base game.

Online hunts support crossplay between platforms. On PS5, up to four players can hunt together online. The Switch 2 version also adds local wireless multiplayer with other Switch 2 systems.

Capcom has now also shared technical targets for Switch 2. In docked mode, the “Prioritize resolution” mode reaches 2240 × 1260 pixels at 30 fps, while “Prioritize frame rate” outputs 1920 × 1080 pixels at 30 fps. In handheld mode, Capcom lists 1536 × 864 pixels at 30 fps. In especially demanding scenes, the frame rate may drop below the target. Ray tracing is not supported on Switch 2.

Hunting is built on 14 weapon types with their own movesets and roles. New in Wilds is the Focus Mode. It makes attacks and blocks more targeted and highlights wounds and visible weak points that can be exploited especially effectively with Focus attacks.

The mount Seikret makes travel through the large areas easier. It can lead the hunter automatically to targets and carries a second weapon, so you can switch equipment on the go. Dynamic weather changes alter flora, fauna and monster behavior, making the environment itself part of the hunt.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance releases in 2027 as a paid expansion for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. The story continues. New areas, monsters and weapon actions expand the hunt, and the Master Rank adds more demanding battles.

The new areas include the Sky Ruins with floating islands and air currents. There, Araketa hunts in packs. The well-known monsters Teostra and Khezu also return. The Boost Armguard temporarily strengthens weapon actions. Hits fill its energy, and targeted attacks on wounds can extend the boost.

Alongside the expansion, Capcom has announced a permanent change to character creation: hunters and Palicos can be remade as often as you like with a free update, even without buying Ascendance.

On PC, Monster Hunter Wilds requires an SSD and 16 GB of memory. For minimum graphics cards, Steam lists a GeForce GTX 1660 with 6 GB or Radeon RX 5500 XT with 8 GB. For the recommended setup, a GeForce RTX 2060 Super with 8 GB or Radeon RX 6600 with 8 GB is listed.

Storage requirement is 75 GB. According to Steam, the minimum setup targets 1080p output from a lower render resolution at 30 frames per second. The recommended setup is designed for 1080p at 60 frames per second with Frame Generation.