Capcom has issued crucial advice for PC players of Monster Hunter Wilds on Steam, following the game's launch to a 'mixed' user review rating primarily due to performance issues. The Japanese gaming giant recommends that players update their graphics drivers, disable compatibility mode, and then fine-tune their game settings to address any initial hiccups. "Thank you all for your patience and support!" Capcom expressed via a tweet, acknowledging the community's feedback.
Amidst the performance concerns, one of the most helpful 'Not Recommended' reviews on Steam highlighted the game's severe optimization problems. The reviewer stated, "Monster Hunter Wilds has the worst optimization I've ever seen." They acknowledged the increasing demands of new games but felt the performance issues were "absurd" and "inexcusable," especially given similar launch problems with Monster Hunter: World. While not deeming the game bad, they suggested waiting for a more stable release.
Echoing these sentiments, another negative review criticized the game's performance, describing it as "absolutely atrocious" for its visual quality, even worse than the beta version.
In response, Capcom has released a comprehensive 'Troubleshooting & Known Issues' guide to assist Steam users in resolving these issues. The guide includes steps to ensure your PC meets the game's minimum system requirements, updating video/graphics drivers, checking for Windows updates, performing a clean installation of video drivers, updating DirectX, and adding the game and Steam files to your anti-virus program's exception list. Additionally, Capcom advises running Steam and the game with administrator privileges and verifying the integrity of game files through Steam. If compatibility mode is enabled for MonsterHunterWilds.exe or Steam.exe, it should be disabled. For further assistance, Capcom directs players to the Official Monster Hunter Wilds Troubleshooting & Issue Reporting Thread on the Steam community page.
Despite these challenges, Monster Hunter Wilds has seen an impressive launch, with nearly 1 million concurrent players on Steam, placing it among the top 10 most-played games of all time on the platform. As the weekend approaches, the player base is expected to grow even further.
To enhance your Monster Hunter Wilds experience, explore guides on what the game doesn't explicitly tell you, a detailed breakdown of all 14 weapon types, a comprehensive walkthrough, a multiplayer guide, and instructions on transferring your beta character to the full game.
IGN's review of Monster Hunter Wilds awarded it an 8/10, praising the game for refining the series' mechanics and delivering enjoyable combat, though noting a lack of significant challenge.
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