With the highly anticipated release of Monster Hunter Wilds just weeks away, Capcom has rolled out a PC benchmark tool for players to gauge their system's readiness. In a surprising move, the company has also lowered the official PC system requirements, making the game more accessible to a wider range of players.
As revealed in yesterday's Capcom Spotlight, the PC benchmark for Monster Hunter Wilds is now live on Steam. Upon launching, the tool will compile shaders, but it's user-friendly and provides a clear indication of your computer's performance. Given the updated system requirements, it's a smart move to test your setup and see how these changes might impact your gameplay experience.
Previously, to achieve 1080p at 60 frames per second with Frame Generation enabled, the game required a graphics card such as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, or AMD Radeon RX 6700XT; a CPU like the Intel Core i5-11600K, Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, or AMD Ryzen 5 5500; and 16 GB of RAM.
The updated page accompanying the benchmark shows that Capcom has adjusted these requirements. For the Recommended settings, which aim for 1080p (FHD) at 60 frames per second with Frame Generation enabled, the new specifications 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)
According to Capcom, these revised requirements should allow Monster Hunter Wilds to run smoothly at 1080p and 60 frames per second with Frame Generation enabled. This adjustment marks a noticeable reduction in the hardware demands for the game.
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Early reports from users testing the benchmark indicate improved performance compared to the beta test, although these results are with Frame Generation enabled. Unfortunately, the Steam Deck still seems unlikely to run the game smoothly, as my own tests on the device didn't yield promising outcomes.
Another significant change is the reduced storage requirement. Previously, Monster Hunter Wilds demanded 140 GB of SSD space, but it's now down to 75 GB. This reduction is surprising, especially given the trend of increasing file sizes year-over-year.
For those eager to dive deeper into what Monster Hunter Wilds has to offer, our recent IGN First coverage provides detailed insights into battles with fearsome creatures, including the apex monster Nu Udra, and our final hands-on impressions of Capcom's latest in the series before its launch. Monster Hunter Wilds is set to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC on February 28, 2025.
