Monster Hunter Wilds looks great for some, awful for others—and devs might be right about the fix

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Initially, the main discussion surrounding Monster Hunter Wilds is not centered on its presumed low challenge level, as some had speculated; instead, it’s focused on issues with graphic performance.

On February 28, MH Wilds was unveiled on Steam, but it received a mix of opinions, currently holding only 47% positive ratings. The majority of the unfavorable comments revolve around poor PC optimization issues. Players have reported experiencing significant frame rate drops, even with high-end graphics cards.

Nevertheless, numerous gamers assert they’re playing the game seamlessly, even with mid-range systems that demand less graphical settings.

Some Monster Hunter Wilds players think launch performance is actually great

Many individuals have mentioned that their performance in the debut of MH Wilds surpassed their initial expectations, with a few even noting enhancements compared to the game’s beta version from last year, all without upgrading their equipment.

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As a gamer, I’m finding myself quite perplexed by some conversations around here. However, my gaming experience with ultra settings on the 6750xt has been exceptionally smooth. Contrarily to some, Beta 2 would crash as soon as I ventured beyond the camp on the lowest settings. Yet, in this version, I haven’t encountered a single dropped frame while playing on medium settings.

Additionally, some players have shared that unlike others who encountered problems with the PlayStation 5, they personally had a trouble-free gaming experience.

Player A stated that the frame rate in the release version is rock-solid on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro, commenting it’s almost like a constant 60 frames per second, with the Pro version offering higher fidelity and greater stability. Meanwhile, Player B praised the game for its impressive performance and stunning visuals on the PS5.

Updating your graphics card drivers might be the MH Wilds performance fix, as devs already suggested

As a dedicated Monster Hunter fan, I recently stumbled upon some tips from their official support page on X regarding performance issues in the game. They suggest updating your graphics drivers and disabling the compatibility mode as potential solutions to these troubles.

In many cases, developers often attribute game or software problems to user settings. However, a few users have reported that updating their graphics card drivers (for both Nvidia and AMD) effectively solved their issues.

A player suggested, “Make sure to update your graphics driver… I’m using a 3060ti and running on medium settings.” Another user reported, “I noticed significant improvement over the beta version (It could also be due to the driver update),” indicating that upgrading drivers might have contributed to the enhancement. Multiple users mentioned that updating their drivers resolved the issues they were encountering.

Several people reported comparable outcomes, implying that updating the driver could potentially resolve the issue for a significant number of users.

If you’re encountering performance problems with MH Wilds, ensure that you install the most recent optional drivers. Mandatory updates might not have the optimizations for MH Wilds yet. As of February 28th, the drivers specifically optimized for MH Wilds are as follows:

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Please note that while these drivers are optional, they may significantly improve your game’s performance.

  • AMD: 25.2.1 Optional Update
  • Nvidia: GeForce Game Ready Driver version 572.80

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2025-02-28 20:17