action role-playing game
Monster Hunter Wilds
By Capcom, released 1 Jan 2025
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
Monster Hunter Wilds is an action role-playing game from Capcom, released in 2025. It sends hunters into the Forbidden Lands, where they track and defeat monsters, then use harvested materials to forge weapons and armor. Its story begins with an expedition prompted by a boy’s account of a mysterious monster and the destruction of his village. The setting’s weather and conditions shift between periods of scarcity and abundance, changing wildlife behavior and the monsters’ activity. That changing environment also calls for hunters to adapt their tactics. The game supports single-player and multiplayer, including online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer. Steam lists controller support, adjustable text size and a camera comfort feature, alongside achievements and trading cards. The listed platforms are Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S, and its Steam genres are Action, Adventure and RPG.
What players like, and what they don't
- Track and defeat monsters
- Craft weapons and armor from hunt materials
- Changing weather affects the environment
- Online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer
- Adjustable text size and camera comfort feature
- Listed platforms are Windows and Xbox Series X|S
Who it suits
It suits players drawn to monster hunts, gear crafting and adapting combat tactics to changing environments. Its listed online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer may also suit groups who want to hunt together.
Monster Hunter Wilds pairs hunts and crafting with a setting whose conditions change over time. It offers single-player and co-op play, with Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S listed.
