Monster Hunter Wilds has achieved an unprecedented feat by selling over eight million units in just three days, making it the fastest-selling game in Capcom's history. This remarkable performance eclipses the five million copies that Monster Hunter World shipped in 2018 and the four million units of Monster Hunter Rise sold in 2021.
The success of Monster Hunter Wilds is hardly surprising given its explosive start, with the game reaching over one million concurrent players on Steam during its opening weekend. It even surpassed Cyberpunk 2077 to claim the title of the 7th most-played game ever on the platform. Additionally, the game's popularity helped Steam achieve a record-breaking 40 million concurrent players for the first time.
In our review of Monster Hunter Wilds, we noted that the game "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 Monster Hunter franchise, which debuted in 2004 on the PlayStation 2, has now surpassed 108 million units sold as of December 31, 2024, according to Capcom.
For more in-depth information, explore our comprehensive Monster Hunter Wilds Wiki guide. Additionally, delve into our analysis of how Monster Hunter has taken over the world and discover how long it took five different IGN team members to complete the game.
