And, as Monster Hunters World, Rise, and now Wilds proves, it was well worth the effort. This is how Monster Hunter went from a domestic hit to a global force.

Monster Hunter Wilds offers a robust character creator, allowing for player agency. From the moment Monster Hunter Wilds begins, the world doesn’t just feel massive—it feels intentional.

But while Rise is the most recent Monster Hunter (and a very good game!), it's clear that Monster Hunter Wilds is a direct successor to 2018’s World rather than 2021’s Rise.

We already have plenty of data we can point to as measures of Monster Hunter Wilds' success. Right around its launch, it beat out titans like Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077 with a peak concurrent ...

With more than 21 million copies sold, Monster Hunter World is Capcom's best-selling game of all time globally. Wilds is now the No. 1 best-selling game of 2025 so far in the US.

Monster Hunter Wilds is the successor that Capcom’s best-selling game deserves. It improves on almost every aspect of World to deliver a tremendous adventure that, if you can make it over the ...

Monster Hunter World was one of those games where everybody around me seemed to love it, and I just couldn’t find the hook. I did try. I played for around half a dozen hours at launch before my ...

Monster Hunter World is currently hosting over 16,000 concurrent players. Wilds, in comparison, has around 10,000 concurrent players right now.

But What Makes It So Popular? With Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom's creature-killing franchise is bigger than ever. Here's how it went from cult favorite to selling over 100 million copies.

So let’s get into it. What follows is the ultimate Monster Hunter Wilds beginner’s guide, including all the tips, tricks, and secrets you’d need to know before jumping into the game.