Monster Hunter Wilds Nears 1 Million Peak Concurrent Players on Steam — and It’s Only Going to Get Bigger From Here

Monster Hunter Wilds enjoys a phenomenal launch, boasting nearly 1 million concurrent Steam players.

Capcom's action-adventure title debuted on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, swiftly becoming Steam's eighth most-played game ever, peaking at an astonishing 987,482 concurrent users.

This surpasses the peak concurrent player counts of top-sellers like Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, and Baldur's Gate 3. It significantly outperforms its predecessor, Monster Hunter World (2018), which reached a peak of 334,684 concurrent players on Steam.

It's crucial to remember that the actual peak concurrent player count for Monster Hunter Wilds is likely much higher, as Sony and Microsoft don't publicly release their player numbers.

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The anticipation builds: how high will the Steam concurrent player count climb as Monster Hunter Wilds enters its first weekend and beyond? A million concurrent players seems imminent, potentially surpassing Cyberpunk 2077. Could two million be within reach?

While Capcom hasn't released sales figures for Monster Hunter Wilds, all indicators suggest a tremendously successful launch. (Monster Hunter World's over 25 million sales in six years solidified its place as Capcom's best-selling game.) However, the game's Steam user reviews are currently "mixed," with some players reporting performance issues.

IGN awarded Monster Hunter Wilds an 8/10 in its review, stating: "Monster Hunter Wilds cleverly refines the series' rough edges, resulting in incredibly fun battles, though it lacks a true challenge."

Consult our How Long Is Monster Hunter Wilds? page to see how long the IGN team took to complete the game. Preparing for the hunt? Explore our comprehensive list of every confirmed monster in Monster Hunter Wilds and our guide to all 14 weapon types.