Capcom will publish a performance patch for Monster Hunter Wilds on January 27 at 6pm PST / January 28 at 2am GMT. The update is aimed at PC players and will include “optimization improvements for Steam-specific processes and options to reduce processing load,” according to the Monster Hunter Status Updates account on X.
Heads up, hunters: Patch Ver.1.040.03.01 is planned to go live on Steam January 27, 6pm PST / January 28, 2am GMT.
*Online sessions will not be discontinued once the update is available, allowing you to continue playing uninterrupted.
This patch will include optimization…
— Monster Hunter Status (@MHStatusUpdates) January 15, 2026
The game has struggled with PC performance since launch. English Steam reviews number 77,913 and average out to a “mixed” score; many of the negative reviews list performance problems as their reason for marking the game “Not Recommended.” Despite that, critics have praised the core experience. Players and modders have already been investigating causes and workarounds. A Reddit user highlighted that owning more DLC appeared to improve performance on some systems, and community fixes surfaced quickly. An independent write-up documented tests that point to DLC ownership differences as a likely factor, that analysis is available in a follow-up article about installing every DLC reportedly fixing performance here.
The upcoming patch targets Steam-specific processing and adds options to reduce load, which may help users who have seen frame-rate drops, stutters, or high CPU usage. Capcom has not published a full changelog in the update notice, so how much this will alter real-world performance will become clear once players test the patch on a range of PC configurations.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Developed by Capcom
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
- Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2025-02-28
- Publisher: Capcom
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Age Rating:
CERO C / CLASS_IND 12 / ACB M / PEGI 16 / ESRB T / GRAC 15+ / USK 12
- IGDB Rating: 88.9/100
