After a massively successful launch, Monster Hunter Wilds has seen a steep decline in sales. Capcom has had a strong year so far in 2025, with the Monster Hunter and Resident Evil franchises getting a lot of attention and praise, but some of that has waned over time. Despite being one of the most notable releases of the year, Monster Hunter Wilds hasn't been able to sustain its initial record-smashing performance.
Wilds broke new ground for the series, and even for Capcom as a whole, when it first launched back in February 2025. In just three days, Monster Hunter Wilds sold 8 million copies, making it the fastest Capcom title to ever reach that benchmark. That also meant it reached more than a third of Monster Hunter Worlds' lifetime sales in less than a week, but things haven't been so rosy since then.
It's Already the End of an Era for Monster Hunter Wilds
As players get farther away from Monster Hunter Wilds’ launch, their feelings about the game are changing, and not for the better.
According to Capcom's Q1 FY 2025 financial results, Monster Hunter Wilds has sold just 477,000 copies in the past quarter. That makes it the second-lowest-selling game highlighted in the report, beating out the last-place title, 2021's Monster Hunter Rise, by less than 90,000 units. Lifetime sales of the game are up to 10.58 million, which is a lot, but considering that Monster Hunter Wilds reached 10 million units sold in April, that shows a dramatic drop-off. The vast majority of the game's sales have come from its first two months, with all the months since then not even reaching a tenth of what came before them.
Monster Hunter Wilds Sales Have Dramatically Fallen in the Past 3 Months
Some declining financial performance post-release is to be expected, but such a dramatic drop is surprising at first glance. However, looking at player feedback, it's clear what went wrong for the game. Many users report poor technical performance, especially on PC, which may have been excusable early on but has likely grown harder to accept over time. Gamers also report dissatisfaction with the slow drip of updates and a lack of new content, ultimately leading Monster Hunter Wilds to lose 98% of its Steam player base.
Whether things turn around for the game going forward, or how Capcom might plan to do that, is uncertain. At the same time, fans still have things to look forward to. The July 31 Nintendo Direct revealed that a new Monster Hunter game will come out in 2026 on Switch 2, Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC.
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