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

Capcom has offered official troubleshooting advice for Monster Hunter Wilds PC players on Steam 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

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Several critical Steam reviews highlight significant optimization problems. One highly-rated negative review describes the game's optimization as "the worst I've ever seen," citing the demanding nature of modern games but suggesting the performance issues are inexcusable. Another review echoes these concerns, stating that performance is "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 urge players to follow these steps:

Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting and Known Issues Guide

Troubleshooting

If the game isn't running smoothly, try these steps:

• Verify System Requirements: Ensure your PC meets the minimum specifications.
• Update Graphics Drivers: Update your video/graphics drivers to the latest versions.
• Windows Updates: Check for and install the latest Windows updates.
• Clean Driver Installation: If problems persist, consider a clean reinstallation of your graphics drivers.
• 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
  • Add C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam and C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe to your antivirus exceptions as well.
• Administrator Privileges: Run Steam and MonsterHunterWilds.exe as administrator.
• Verify Game Files: Verify the game's files through Steam's built-in integrity check. (Right-click the game in your Steam library, select Properties, go to Local Files, and click "Verify integrity of game files".) Ignore any messages about failing to verify local configuration files.
• Disable Compatibility Mode: Disable compatibility mode for both MonsterHunterWilds.exe (located in the default game directory) and Steam.exe if enabled.
• Steam Community Thread: Consult the official troubleshooting thread on the Steam community page for additional, more detailed steps.

Despite these performance issues, Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved remarkable success, boasting nearly 1 million concurrent Steam players, placing it among Steam's top 10 most-played games of all time.

For further assistance with your Monster Hunter Wilds journey, explore guides covering hidden game mechanics, weapon types, walkthroughs, multiplayer, and beta character transfer.

IGN's review of Monster Hunter Wilds awarded it an 8/10, praising its improvements but noting a lack of significant challenge.