Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved phenomenal success, surpassing eight million units sold within just three days of its release. This makes it the fastest-selling Capcom game ever, a remarkable feat.
Capcom's announcement highlights Wilds' exceptionally strong launch, significantly outperforming both Monster Hunter World (five million copies in 2018) and Monster Hunter Rise (four million copies in 2021).
This success isn't entirely unexpected. Monster Hunter Wilds soared past one million concurrent Steam players during its opening weekend, even surpassing Cyberpunk 2077 to become the seventh most-played game on the platform. This surge also propelled Steam to a record-breaking 40 million concurrent players for the first time.
Our Monster Hunter Wilds review praised its improvements, stating that it "continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge."
The broader Monster Hunter franchise also celebrated a significant milestone. Capcom revealed that the series, which debuted in 2004 on PlayStation 2, has now exceeded 108 million units sold worldwide as of December 31, 2024.
For further details, explore our comprehensive Monster Hunter Wilds Wiki guide, our analysis of the series' global dominance, and a fascinating look at how long it took five different IGN team members to complete the game.
