Monster Hunter Wilds Nears 1 Million Peak Concurrent Players on Steam — and It’s Only Going to Get Bigger From Here

Monster Hunter Wilds has had a phenomenal launch, boasting nearly 1 million concurrent players on Steam. This Capcom action-adventure title, released simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, swiftly ascended to become Steam's eighth most-played game of all time, peaking at an astonishing 987,482 concurrent users.

This surpasses the peak concurrent player counts of major titles like Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, and Baldur's Gate 3, significantly outperforming its predecessor, Monster Hunter World, 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, as Sony and Microsoft don't publicly release their player numbers.

The question now is: how high will the Steam concurrent player count climb as Monster Hunter Wilds enters its first weekend and beyond? Surpassing Cyberpunk 2077's concurrent player count seems imminent, potentially reaching the 1 million mark. Could 2 million be a realistic possibility?

While Capcom hasn't yet revealed sales figures for Monster Hunter Wilds, all indicators point to a tremendously successful launch. (Monster Hunter World's impressive sales of over 25 million copies in six years solidified its place as Capcom's best-selling game ever.) However, the game's Steam user reviews are currently "mixed," with some players reporting performance issues.

IGN awarded Monster Hunter Wilds an 8/10 in its review, stating: “Monster Hunter Wilds continues to refine the series' rough edges, resulting in incredibly fun battles, albeit lacking a significant challenge.”

For those curious about playtime, check out our How Long Is Monster Hunter Wilds? page, detailing various IGN team members' completion times. Planning your hunt? Explore our comprehensive guides: every confirmed monster in Monster Hunter Wilds and a guide to all 14 weapon types.