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 astounding 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 (2018), which reached a peak of 334,684 concurrent players on Steam. It's important to note that the actual 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 high will the Steam concurrent player count climb as Monster Hunter Wilds enters its first weekend and beyond? Surpassing Cyberpunk 2077's concurrent player count seems imminent, potentially breaking the 1 million mark. 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. (Recall that Monster Hunter World surpassed 25 million sales within six years, solidifying its place as Capcom's best-selling title.) However, the game's Steam user reviews are currently "mixed," 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, though it lacks a true sense of challenge.”

For more information, check out our guides: How Long Is Monster Hunter Wilds? (discover how long it took the IGN team to complete the game), every confirmed monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, and our guide to all 14 weapon types.