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

Capcom addresses Monster Hunter Wilds PC performance issues following a mixed Steam reception. The company advises players experiencing problems to update their graphics drivers, disable compatibility mode, and adjust in-game settings. Capcom acknowledges the concerns in a tweet, thanking players for their patience.

Several negative Steam reviews highlight significant optimization problems, with one describing the optimization as "the worst I've ever seen," suggesting potential users wait for improvements. Another review states the game runs worse than the beta.

To assist players, Capcom released a troubleshooting guide addressing common issues. The guide suggests the following steps:

Troubleshooting Steps:

• Verify System Requirements: Ensure your PC meets the minimum specifications.
• Update Drivers: Update your video/graphics drivers and Windows. Consider a clean driver reinstallation.
• Update DirectX: Update to the latest version (see Microsoft support for instructions).
• Antivirus Exclusions: Add the game's installation folder (default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\MonsterHunterWilds) and MonsterHunterWilds.exe, as well as Steam.exe (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe), to your antivirus's exception list.
• Administrator Privileges: Run Steam and MonsterHunterWilds.exe with administrator privileges.
• Verify Game Files: Verify the game's integrity through Steam's properties menu. Ignore any warnings about local configuration files.
• Disable Compatibility Mode: Disable compatibility mode for both MonsterHunterWilds.exe and Steam.exe if enabled.
• Consult Steam Community: Refer to the official Monster Hunter Wilds troubleshooting thread on the Steam community page for additional solutions.

Despite these launch issues, Monster Hunter Wilds achieved nearly 1 million concurrent Steam players, placing it in Steam's top 10 most-played games of all time.

For further assistance, players can find resources such as guides on hidden game mechanics, weapon type breakdowns, a walkthrough, a multiplayer guide, and instructions for transferring beta characters. IGN awarded the game an 8/10, praising its improvements but noting a lack of challenge.