Capcom credits Switch 2 and Ascendance with improved Monster Hunter Wilds sales

Capcom said Monster Hunter Wilds sold approximately 800,000 units in the first half of fiscal year 2026. The publisher said pricing measures helped improve the pace of sales and increase concurrent players after the announcements of the Nintendo Switch 2 version and Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance.

Capcom’s Platinum Titles list shows Monster Hunter Wilds sold 11.8 million units as of June 30th, 2026. GamingBolt calculates that Monster Hunter Wilds sold an additional 400,000 units in the second fiscal quarter ending September 30th. Monster Hunter Rise sold 700,000 copies in the same period plus six days. Rise has topped 20 million sales.

Capcom released Monster Hunter Wilds on Feb. 28, 2025. GamingBolt reports that sales drastically fell after an explosive launch because of lower difficulty, lackluster endgame and performance issues. KitGuru reports that even PC gamers with high-end hardware struggled when the game first launched, and that the PC version suffered most during waves of negative reviews in the game’s first year.

Capcom released several updates to improve performance, and the game now performs much better than during its launch window. Capcom’s development team added challenging new monsters, quests and mechanics. Performance improved, especially on PC, and the Steam rating reached Mostly Positive almost 18 months after launch. IGN gave Monster Hunter Wilds an 8/10 review.

Capcom reduced the base game price to $39.99 and offers a $79.99 Gold Edition collecting DLC (downloadable content) and cosmetic add-ons. Capcom released the Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo on August 5, 2026, covering the opening through Chapter 1-3, with progress carrying over to the full game but excluding photo mode and online features. A free Prologue demo is available for Nintendo Switch 2, and save data carries over to the full game.

Monster Hunter Wilds launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4th, 2026. Nintendo said, “Monster Hunter Wilds launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on Dec. 4.” TweakTown reports the Switch 2 version launches December 5, 2026. The Switch 2 version includes full cross-platform multiplayer support.

The Switch 2 version includes all Title Update content, such as the Grand Hub, Mizutsune, Lagiacrus and the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online collaboration. The version arrives with all free DLC (downloadable content) updates, including new monsters and local co-op support.

The Switch 2 version targets a stable 30 FPS (frames per second) in handheld mode, even during four-player multiplayer hunts. Capcom rebuilt certain assets and shaders from scratch for the Switch 2 version. The studio ensured modified visual-effect assets aligned with existing hitboxes and collision detection.

Genki Sunano described the port as a painstaking and at times seemingly endless process of decisions and optimizations. Sunano said, “Instead, our goal was to bring the Wilds experience to Nintendo Switch 2 without compromising the experience of Monster Hunter Wilds.” Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata on Switch 2 have also been well received, with TweakTown crediting the studio’s careful technical approach.

Capcom will apply knowledge gained from the Switch 2 port to performance improvements across existing platforms ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance. Capcom plans to release Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance in 2027 for all platforms. Nintendo confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance will come to Switch 2 at some point in 2027. Capcom plans promotional initiatives for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance to expand sales over the medium-to-long-term.