"Monster Hunter Wilds: New PC Benchmark and System Requirements Revealed"

With Monster Hunter Wilds just weeks away, Capcom has rolled out a PC benchmark tool, now available on Steam, allowing players to gauge their system's readiness. Alongside this, Capcom has pleasantly surprised fans by lowering the game's PC system requirements, making it more accessible to a broader audience.

During the recent Capcom Spotlight, it was revealed that the PC benchmark for Monster Hunter Wilds is now live. After a brief shader compilation, the tool is straightforward to use, providing valuable insights into your PC's performance. It's highly recommended to run this benchmark, particularly to understand how the revised system requirements might enhance your gaming experience.

Previously, achieving 1080p at 60 frames per second with Frame Generation enabled required robust hardware like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, or AMD Radeon RX 6700XT, coupled with CPUs such as the Intel Core i5-11600K, Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, or AMD Ryzen 5 5500, alongside 16 GB of RAM.

Capcom has now updated these requirements, making them more attainable. For Recommended settings at 1080p and 60 FPS 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 adjustments should enable smoother gameplay at 1080p and 60 FPS, as confirmed by Capcom. The lowered requirements represent a significant shift, broadening the game's reach to more players.

All Monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds

Users have reported noticeable performance improvements in the benchmark compared to the beta test, particularly when Frame Generation is enabled. However, the Steam Deck may not be up to the task, as testing on this device yielded less favorable results.

Another significant change is the storage requirement, which has been reduced from 140 GB to 75 GB. This is a surprising move, given the trend of increasing file sizes in modern games.

For those eager to dive deeper into Monster Hunter Wilds, our IGN First coverage offers an in-depth look at encounters with fearsome creatures like the apex monster Nu Udra, and our final hands-on impressions of Capcom's latest Monster Hunter installment. Mark your calendars: Monster Hunter Wilds is set to launch on February 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.