Monster Hunter Wilds Surpasses 8 Million Units Sold in 3 Days and Is the Fastest Capcom Game to Do So

Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved phenomenal success, surpassing eight million units sold within its first three days—a record-breaking feat that makes it Capcom's fastest-selling game ever. Capcom's announcement highlights the game's extraordinary launch, significantly outperforming the five million units shipped by 2018's Monster Hunter: World and the four million of Monster Hunter Rise in 2021.

This impressive performance isn't entirely unexpected. Monster Hunter Wilds soared past one million concurrent Steam players during its opening weekend, even surpassing Cyberpunk 2077 to claim the 7th spot among Steam's most-played games ever. This surge also propelled Steam to a record-breaking 40 million concurrent players for the first time.

Our Monster Hunter Wilds review praised the game's refined combat, stating that it "continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge."

The enduring popularity of the Monster Hunter franchise is undeniable. Capcom revealed that the series, which debuted in 2004 on PlayStation 2, has now surpassed a staggering 108 million units sold as of December 31, 2024.