Monster Hunter Wilds enjoys a phenomenal launch, boasting nearly 1 million concurrent Steam players.
Capcom's action-adventure title, released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, swiftly ascended to Steam's eighth most-played game ever, peaking at an astounding 987,482 concurrent users.
This surpasses the all-time peaks of top-sellers like Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, and Baldur's Gate 3, significantly exceeding its predecessor, Monster Hunter World (2018), which reached a peak of 334,684 concurrent players on Steam. The actual peak concurrent player count for Monster Hunter Wilds is likely even higher, considering unreported player numbers from Sony and Microsoft.
The question remains: how high will the Steam concurrent player count climb as Monster Hunter Wilds enters its first weekend and beyond? Surpassing Cyberpunk 2077 and reaching the 1 million mark seems imminent. Could 2 million be a realistic possibility?
While Capcom hasn't yet revealed sales figures, all indicators suggest an overwhelmingly successful launch. (Monster Hunter World's over 25 million sales in six years solidified its position as Capcom's best-selling title.) However, Steam user reviews are currently "mixed," with some citing performance issues.
IGN awarded Monster Hunter Wilds an 8/10, stating: "Monster Hunter Wilds cleverly refines the series' rough edges, resulting in incredibly fun battles, albeit lacking substantial challenge."
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