Monster Hunter Wilds News

Best Monster Hunter Wilds settings for PC and Steam Deck

What are the best Monster Hunter Wilds settings? Capcom's latest is a demanding game that will put your GPU and CPU to the test. Many will need to use a mix of DLSS and frame generation to hit acceptable performance and visual fidelity on PC, so it's perhaps no surprise that it's a total non-starter on Steam Deck.

While Monster Hunter Wilds doesn't demand the best graphics card on the market to achieve sound performance, many with older kit are sure to suffer issues unless you opt for the lowest graphical settings. This is especially true when exploring densely packed areas or during intense combat situations. The Monster Hunter Wilds system requirements also highlight that older rigs will have to rely on aggressive upscaling to hit 60fps even at 1080p with low settings.

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How to defeat Ajarakan in Monster Hunter Wilds

In the fiery depths of the Oilwell Basin, there can only be one Apex monster—and surprisingly it isn’t the Ajarakan, despite this big flaming ape being a force to be reckoned with. Not only are they imposing, but the first time you fight it, you’ll actually be face-to-face with two, so you’ll need to know how to beat the Ajarakan to survive the encounter...
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Monster Hunter Wilds is already trying to beat the pre-release difficulty allegations by dropping the deets on its first major patch

Monster Hunter Wilds isn't even out for most parts of the world as I write this, but that hasn't stopped Capcom from dropping breadcrumbs of information for its first major update. We already knew bits of Wilds' roadmap from February's State of Play, like the fact that Mizutsune would be the first post-launch monster coming to the game—something I'm personally very stoked about...
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All Palico upgrades and abilities in Monster Hunter Wilds

Powering up your Palico in Monster Hunter Wilds is your best bet for ensuring this feline friend offers maximum support during each and every hunt. Though they may not seem it, Palicoes are powerful, especially when you get them some good equipment and unlock their strongest support abilities...
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The first Monster Hunter Wilds title update adds a gathering hub in early April

With the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds upon us, Capcom reveals more details about the first title update arriving post-release. The new RPG has already won my heart, but I had a few gripes with the latest entry in the series. Fortunately, two of my biggest issues are already set to be addressed when Monster Hunter Wilds title update 1 arrives. Set to land in early April, it'll give us a more dedicated social space and ramp up the challenge to new heights.

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