Monster Hunter Wilds: New PC Benchmark and System Requirements Revealed

With Monster Hunter Wilds just a few weeks away, Capcom has rolled out a PC benchmark tool, now live on Steam, to help players gauge their system's readiness. Alongside this, the company has made an exciting announcement by lowering the game's PC system requirements, making it more accessible to a broader range of players.

During the recent Capcom Spotlight, it was revealed that the benchmark tool is ready for use. Upon launching, the tool requires some time to compile shaders, but it's user-friendly and offers a clear assessment of your PC's performance. It's advisable to run this benchmark, especially if you're curious about how the updated system requirements might impact your gameplay.

Previously, to achieve 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second (with Frame Generation enabled), you needed a graphics card like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, or AMD Radeon RX 6700XT, paired with a CPU such as the Intel Core i5-11600K, Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, or AMD Ryzen 5 5500, along with 16 GB of RAM.

However, Capcom has now updated these requirements. For the Recommended settings to run the game at 1080p (FHD) and 60 frames per second with Frame Generation enabled, the new specs 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 adjusted requirements should enable players to enjoy Monster Hunter Wilds at the specified performance levels. The lowered specs mark a significant improvement in accessibility for players.

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Users are already sharing positive feedback on performance enhancements noticed in the benchmark, particularly with Frame Generation enabled. However, it seems less likely that the Steam Deck will be up to the task, as testing on this platform didn't yield promising results.

Another notable change is the reduced storage requirement, dropping from 140 GB to 75 GB. This is quite surprising given the typical trend of increasing file sizes year over year.

For more insights into what Monster Hunter Wilds has to offer, check out IGN First's recent coverage, which includes battles against formidable creatures like the apex monster Nu Udra, and our final hands-on impressions of Capcom's latest Monster Hunter installment. Monster Hunter Wilds is set to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC on February 28, 2025.