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Monster Hunter Wilds Steam reviews are divided, but the player count is huge

Monster Hunter Wilds has already climbed to a colossal Steam player count within its first few hours. The long-awaited successor to Monster Hunter World and Rise, Capcom's two best-selling games ever, Wilds is already shaping up to contend for that title based on its early response. It's not all good news, however - as expected based on the beta test and review reports, optimization concerns have left many unhappy. Currently, the initial review score for the new RPG sits at 'mixed,' with frame rate issues chief among the criticisms.


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Troubleshooting & Known Issues

We've put up a troubleshooting guide.
Please consult this guide if you are experiencing any issues with the game.

Please ensure you've followed the steps below to rule out problems with your PC, Steam, or the game’s files.

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When the game does not run properly, please try the steps below.

  1. Make sure you meet the minimum system requirements for the game.

  2. Update your Video/Graphics Drivers.

  3. Check for Windows Updates and ensure all of the latest programs are installed to your OS.

  4. If you still experience issues, try performing a clean installation of the video driver set.

  5. Update DirectX to the latest version.
    For details on how to update DirectX, please visit the Microsoft support page or Microsoft Download Center.

  6. Add the game’s folder and files to your anti-virus program’s exception / exclusion list.

    Default Paths:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds\MonsterHunterWilds.exe

  7. Add folder and files for Steam.exe to your anti-virus program’s exception / exclusion list.

  8. Default Paths:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe

  9. Give administrator privileges to Steam.
    To run Steam.exe in administrator mode, right-click on the .exe file and select “Run as administrator.”

  10. If you still experience issues, try logging into your PC in administrator mode and then run the game’s execution file (MonsterHunterWilds.exe).

  11. Verify the game’s files on Steam.

    To verify your game’s files, follow these steps:
    (1) Restart your computer and launch Steam.
    (2) From the “Library” section, right-click on the game, and select “Properties” from the menu.
    (3) Select the “Installed Files” tab and click the “Verify integrity of game files” button.
    (4) Steam will verify the game’s files – this process may take several minutes.

    Important: One or more files may fail to verify. The files that fail to verify are local configuration files that should not be replaced as part of this process. You can safely ignore this message. If problematic files were detected during this process, Steam will automatically download and / or replace those files.

  12. Disable Compatibility Mode for “MonsterHunterWilds.exe” if enabled.

    (1) Right click on “MonsterHunterWilds.exe” located in the following folder:
      C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds
      
  13. The above is the default location.
    (2) Go to Properties
    (3) Open Compatibility tab
    (4) Untick “Run this program in compatibility mode for:”
    If the above does not resolve the issue, please disable the Compatibility Mode for “Steam.exe” located in the folder below.
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam

  14. If you still experience issues, please also try the troubleshooting steps on the Official Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting & Issue Reporting Thread posted on the Steam community page as they contain more detailed and additional steps that may help resolve your issue.

  15. Some steps mentioned in this article is also mentioned in the troubleshooting guide below, but please try all the steps in the guide again.


[h3]Official Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting & Issue Reporting Thread[/h3]

FAQ & Known Issues

Monster Hunter Wilds is Released on Steam!


[h3]The Steam version of Monster Hunter Wilds is now available to play![/h3]
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Journey across locales that dynamically change moment to moment. Explore a tale of monsters and humans in a world of duality.
Experience the next evolution in hunting action and the most immersive Monster Hunter to date!

[h3]100 Armor Spheres for All Hunters![/h3]
Thanks to everybody who participated in Gemma's quest for armor spheres!
All hunters will receive one hundred armor spheres as a reward to banding together to reach the goal!
How to Claim:
Login Bonuses can be claimed after starting the game while online and signed in.
- If a login bonus notification appears as an important message, bonuses can be claimed from that message.
- Start Menu > Items & Equipment > Login Bonus

[h3]Kick off your hunting adventure in Monster Hunter Wilds by claiming your bonus items![/h3]
In-game, go to the Support Desk at the Base Camp and select Claim Content to receive your special items!
- Open Beta Test Bonus Pendant
- Open Beta Test Bonus Item Pack
- OBT 2 Bonus Item Pack
Note: Bonuses can only be claimed if the platform used to play the main game matches the platform used to play the Open Beta Tests.
- Capcom ID Bonus

Check the Monster Hunter Wilds official site for more details!
https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/


[h3]Get a Save Data Bonus in Monster Hunter Wilds![/h3]

If you have save data from the Steam versions of Monster Hunter: World and Iceborne, you'll earn in-game equipment for your Palico and a Nameplate to use in your Hunter Profile.
See the official website for more information regarding how to claim these bonuses.
https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/product/



https://store.steampowered.com/app/582010/Monster_Hunter_World/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118010/Monster_Hunter_World_Iceborne/

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[h3]Monster Hunter Wilds Benchmark (Steam version)[/h3]
Monster Hunter Wilds Benchmark is a free tool that uses a viewable experience from Monster Hunter Wilds to measure and score the performance of your computer.

More information on how to use the benchmark tool can be found here:
https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/benchmark/


https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2246340/view/547852302920187994

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[h3]Monster Hunter Wilds User Survey is Live![/h3]

We are hosting a survey for Monster Hunter Wilds through Thursday, March 27. Complete the survey to receive a special digital wallpaper!
https://jp.research.net/r/5VD7D9R?lang=en


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Thank you for your support and we hope you enjoy Monster Hunter Wilds!
For any questions, please visit our support site using the following link:
View frequently asked questions using the following link:
https://www.monsterhunter.com/support/wilds/en/top

Monster Hunter Wilds shoots past 1.1 million players on Steam alone in its first 7 hours, making it Capcom's most successful PC drop by over 500,000 hunters and climbing




Update, 3:26 am PT: It's not even been 24 hours since Monster Hunter Wilds' PC release—but it's very, very nearly scraped close to 1 million players on Steam in its first six hours. As mentioned in the original story below, Capcom's megafauna-filled mega-release shot to the top 10 rankings of the most-played PC games of all time on Steam in less than two hours...
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PSA: If Monster Hunter Wilds is crashing, try turning off frame generation




Monster Hunter Wilds is out in the, well, wild today, and giant lizards everywhere are suffering the predations of hunters with absurdly large weaponry. Unfortunately, if any of those hunters are having experiences like I did while playing for our Wilds review, they might be running into an unfortunate number of game crashes. Luckily, I was able to identify the potential culprit: If you're getting a lot of Monster Hunter Wilds crashes on an Nvidia card, try disabling frame generation...
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