Monster Hunter: Wilds Soars to New Heights with Record-Breaking Player Engagement on Launch Weekend

The gaming community is abuzz with enthusiasm as a new chapter unfolds in the Monster Hunter franchise. The recent surge in player engagement highlights the immense popularity of this installment, reflecting a growing fanbase eager to dive into action.

As of February 28 at 15:00 GMT, Monster Hunter: Wilds has achieved a remarkable peak of 1,307,976 concurrent players on Steam, making it the sixth most-played title on the platform at any given moment. This milestone suggests that even more records could be established as the weekend progresses.

There's anticipation surrounding the game's sales achievements as it appears likely to hit impressive benchmarks shortly. On Steam alone, the title was nearing the one million mark with 987,482 concurrent players reported just an hour prior (according to SteamDB). This growth is significant, especially considering it is just before the game's opening weekend, which should see player counts escalate even further.

What’s particularly striking about these figures is that they imply considerable sales on PC, with estimates suggesting that a million copies have likely been sold. When factoring in potential sales from PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, it becomes clear that the total units sold on launch day will be substantial, with expectations that these figures are expected to climb steadily over the weekend.

The enthusiasm surrounding this game is hardly surprising, as Monster Hunter is Capcom's flagship franchise, with previous titles, such as Monster Hunter: World, selling over 20 million copies. That particular game managed to reach five million sales within its initial weeks, prompting curiosity about how close Monster Hunter: Wilds will come to matching or exceeding this achievement.

Have you begun your adventure in Monster Hunter: Wilds? If you haven't yet, do you have plans to explore it this weekend?