Monster Hunter Wilds crashing issues the only thing holding back a historic success

Monster Hunter Wilds is out and crushing it across all platforms, especially Steam. However, the game is suffering from tons of performance and technical issues that are keeping it from becoming one of the greatest titles of 2025.

According to SteamDB, Monster Hunter: Wilds managed to pull in over 1.3 million players during peak hours, surpassing the likes of Valve’s own Dota 2 and the 2022 GOTY Elden Ring. With the numbers expected to rise over the weekend, it’s indisputable that Wilds is a massive success for Capcom and yet another stellar entry in the long-running Monster Hunter series. However, as is the case with many modern blockbuster releases, performance issues plague the game’s PC release—so much so that merely 47 percent of players left a positive review for it on Steam, putting it in the “Mixed” category. Players cite numerous problems, from crashing to general instability, and hope that Capcom fixes the release as soon as possible.