Monster Hunter Wilds: New PC Benchmark and System Requirements Revealed

With Monster Hunter Wilds just weeks away, Capcom has rolled out a PC benchmark tool to help players gauge their system's readiness. In an exciting development, the PC system requirements have been officially lowered, making the game more accessible to a broader range of hardware setups.

During yesterday's Capcom Spotlight, it was announced that the PC benchmark for Monster Hunter Wilds is now live on Steam. The tool requires some shader compilation upon loading, but it's user-friendly and provides a clear view of your PC's performance. It's highly recommended to run the benchmark, especially if you're interested in understanding how the updated system requirements might impact your gameplay.

Previously, to achieve 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second with Frame Generation enabled, the game demanded an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, or AMD Radeon RX 6700XT graphics card; an Intel Core i5-11600K, Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU; and 16 GB of RAM.

However, an updated page alongside the benchmark reveals that Capcom has lowered the requirements. For the Recommended settings, aiming for 1080p (FHD) at 60 frames per second with Frame Generation enabled, the new specifications are:

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit required) / Windows 11 (64-bit required)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / Intel Core i3-12100 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• Memory: 16 GB
• Graphics Card (GPU): GeForce RTX 2060 Super / Radeon RX 6600 (8 GB VRAM)
• Storage: 75 GB (SSD required)

These updated requirements should ensure that Monster Hunter Wilds runs smoothly at 1080p and 60 frames per second with Frame Generation enabled, offering a slight but significant reduction in hardware demands.

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Users have already reported improved performance with the benchmark compared to the beta test, particularly when Frame Generation is enabled. While my gaming rig passed with flying colors, attempts on the Steam Deck were less promising, indicating it might not be the ideal platform for this game.

One of the most striking changes is the reduced storage requirement. Previously, Monster Hunter Wilds needed 140 GB of SSD space, but now it's down to 75 GB. This reduction is notable, especially as file sizes typically increase year-over-year.

To learn more about what's coming in Monster Hunter Wilds, check out our recent IGN First coverage, which includes details on battles with formidable creatures like the apex monster Nu Udra, as well as our final hands-on impressions of Capcom's latest Monster Hunter before its launch. Monster Hunter Wilds will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC on February 28, 2025.