Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved phenomenal success, surpassing eight million units sold within just three days of launch. This makes it the fastest-selling Capcom game ever, significantly outpacing the five million units shipped by Monster Hunter World in 2018 and the four million units of Monster Hunter Rise in 2021.
Capcom's announcement highlights an exceptionally strong start for Wilds. This impressive performance is further underscored by the game's remarkable achievement of over one million concurrent Steam players during its opening weekend. This surge propelled Wilds past Cyberpunk 2077, securing its position as the 7th most-played game on Steam ever and contributing to Steam's record-breaking 40 million concurrent players for the first time.
Our Monster Hunter Wilds review praised the game's improvements, 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 evident, with Capcom revealing that the series, which debuted in 2004 on PlayStation 2, has now exceeded 108 million units sold as of December 31, 2024.
For more in-depth information, explore our comprehensive Monster Hunter Wilds Wiki guide, delve into our analysis of Monster Hunter's global dominance, and discover how long it took five different IGN team members to complete the game.
