Capcom Addresses Monster Hunter Wilds PC Performance Issues

With Monster Hunter Wilds' February 28th release approaching, Capcom is actively investigating ways to reduce the game's recommended GPU requirements. This follows feedback from the community.

The official German Monster Hunter X/Twitter account confirmed Capcom is also exploring the development of a dedicated PC benchmarking tool.

Currently, the recommended specs for 30 FPS at 1080p include an Nvidia GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, requiring a 720p internal resolution and upscaling via DLSS or FSR at the lowest settings.

For 60 FPS at 1080p with upscaling and frame generation technologies, Capcom suggests an RTX 2070 Super, RTX 4060, or AMD RX 6700 XT. However, only the RTX 4060 supports Nvidia Frame Generation; the others rely on FSR 3, which exhibited ghosting artifacts in the previous beta.

Aiming for 60 FPS with frame generation isn't optimal; Digital Foundry suggests a 40 FPS baseline for third-person games. Lower frame rates with upscaling can introduce noticeable latency and negatively impact responsiveness.

The open beta revealed performance challenges for players with lower-end hardware, including mid-range cards like the RTX 3060, particularly a low-LOD bug affecting texture detail.

Monster Hunter Wilds utilizes Capcom's RE Engine, previously employed in titles like Resident Evil 7, Devil May Cry 5, Monster Hunter Rise, and Street Fighter 6. While generally praised for its performance, the engine has shown vulnerabilities in larger open-world games with numerous NPCs and enemies, as seen in Dragon's Dogma 2. This raises concerns about Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance. Capcom's efforts to lower GPU requirements are therefore crucial for the game's PC reception.