After a massively successful launch,Monster Hunter Wildshas seen a steep decline in sales. Capcom has had a strong year so far in 2025, with theMonster HunterandResident Evilfranchises getting a lot of attention and praise, but some of that has waned over time. Despite being one of the most notable releases of the year,Monster Hunter Wildshasn’t been able to sustain its initial record-smashing performance.
Wildsbroke new ground for the series, and even for Capcom as a whole, when it first launched back in February 2025. In just three days,Monster Hunter Wildssold 8 million copies, making it the fastest Capcom title to ever reach that benchmark. That also meant it reached more than a third ofMonster Hunter Worlds' lifetime sales in less than a week, but things haven’t been so rosy since then.
According toCapcom’s Q1 FY 2025 financial results,Monster Hunter Wildshas sold just 477,000 copies in the past quarter. That makes it the second-lowest-selling game highlighted in the report, beating out the last-place title, 2021’sMonster Hunter Rise, by less than 90,000 units. Lifetime sales of the game are up to 10.58 million, which is a lot, but considering thatMonster Hunter Wildsreached 10 million units soldin April, that shows a dramatic drop-off. The vast majority of the game’s sales have come from its first two months, with all the months since then not even reaching a tenth of what came before them.
Monster Hunter Wilds Sales Have Dramatically Fallen in the Past 3 Months
Some declining financial performance post-release is to be expected, but such a dramatic drop is surprising at first glance. However, looking at player feedback, it’s clear what went wrong for the game. Many users report poor technical performance, especially on PC, which may have been excusable early on but has likely grown harder to accept over time. Gamers also report dissatisfaction with the slow drip of updates and a lack of new content, ultimately leadingMonster Hunter Wildsto lose 98% of its Steam player base.
Whether things turn around for the game going forward, or how Capcom might plan to do that, is uncertain. At the same time, fans still have things to look forward to. The July 31 Nintendo Direct revealed thata newMonster Huntergame will come out in 2026on Switch 2, Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC.
