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 exploded onto the scene with a phenomenal launch, boasting nearly 1 million concurrent players on Steam alone. 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 ever, peaking at an astonishing 987,482 concurrent users.

This surpasses the all-time 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. It's important to remember that the true 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 much higher can the Steam concurrent player count climb as Monster Hunter Wilds enters its first weekend and beyond? A breach of the 1 million concurrent player mark seems imminent, potentially surpassing Cyberpunk 2077. Could 2 million be within reach?

While Capcom hasn't yet revealed official sales figures for Monster Hunter Wilds, all indicators point to a tremendously successful launch. (Its predecessor, Monster Hunter World, achieved over 25 million sales in six years, solidifying its place as Capcom's best-selling title.) However, the game currently holds a "Mixed" user review rating on Steam, 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 fights, albeit lacking a substantial challenge.”

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