Monster Hunter Wilds has seen a staggering loss of over 98% of its player base on Steam, raising concerns about the game's long-term viability on PC. Despite initial success, the action RPG has faced significant backlash due to performance problems and a perceived lack of content updates.

The game launched on February 28, 2025, with a peak of 1.38 million concurrent players, marking it as Capcom's most successful PC release to date. However, player numbers have steadily declined since then, with recent peaks dropping below 20,000 users on weekends—a stark contrast to its early performance.

This decline coincides with a wave of negative reviews on Steam, where the game currently holds an "Overwhelmingly Negative" rating. Players have criticized its optimization, reporting poor performance even on high-end hardware. Some claim the game's technical state has worsened with updates, further frustrating the community.

Data from SteamDB shows the game's player count has dropped by 98.67% since launch. While Title Update 1 briefly revived interest in April, the boost was short-lived. Fans are now looking to Title Update 2, expected on June 30, to address content concerns and potentially reverse this trend.

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In contrast to its Steam reception, Monster Hunter Wilds continues to perform well on consoles. The Xbox version maintains a 4.3-star rating from over 2,200 players, while the PlayStation edition holds an impressive 4.49-star average from more than 60,000 users. These ratings have remained stable since launch, highlighting a clear platform divide in player satisfaction.