Amid 'Mixed' Steam User Review Rating, Capcom Issues Monster Hunter Wilds PC Troubleshooting Guide

Capcom has offered official troubleshooting advice to Steam players of Monster Hunter Wilds following a mixed reception due to performance issues. The company recommends updating graphics drivers, disabling compatibility mode, and adjusting in-game settings as initial troubleshooting steps. "Thank you all for your patience and support!" Capcom tweeted.

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List

Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons Tier List

Several critical Steam reviews highlighted significant optimization problems. One helpful review described the game's optimization as "the worst I've ever seen," suggesting players consider waiting for a more stable release despite acknowledging the game's potential. Another echoed these sentiments, stating performance was "absolutely atrocious" and even worse than the beta.

To assist players, Capcom released a troubleshooting guide addressing potential PC, Steam, and game file issues. They advise users to follow these steps:

Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting and Known Issues Guide

Troubleshooting

If the game doesn't run smoothly, try these steps:

• Verify System Requirements: Ensure your PC meets the minimum requirements.
• Update Graphics Drivers: Update your video/graphics drivers.
• Windows Updates: Check for and install the latest Windows updates.
• Clean Driver Installation: If problems persist, try a clean video driver installation.
• Update DirectX: Update DirectX to the latest version. (See Microsoft support for instructions.)
• Antivirus Exceptions: Add the game's folder and files to your antivirus exception list.
  • Default Paths: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds and C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds\MonsterHunterWilds.exe
  • Also add C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam and C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe.
• Administrator Privileges: Run Steam and MonsterHunterWilds.exe as administrator.
• Verify Game Files: Verify the game files through Steam's properties menu. (Note: Ignoring messages about failing to verify local configuration files is safe.)
• Disable Compatibility Mode: Disable compatibility mode for both MonsterHunterWilds.exe and Steam.exe if enabled.
• Steam Community Resources: Consult the official Monster Hunter Wilds troubleshooting thread on the Steam community page for additional steps.

Despite these performance challenges, Monster Hunter Wilds launched exceptionally well, boasting nearly 1 million concurrent Steam players, placing it among Steam's top 10 most-played games of all time.

For those eager to begin their Monster Hunter Wilds journey, various guides are available, including tips and tricks, weapon type guides, walkthroughs, multiplayer guides, and beta character transfer instructions. IGN's review awarded the game an 8/10, praising its improvements while noting a lack of significant challenge.