Summary

  • Monster Hunter Wilds second open beta attracts 225,964 players, hinting at a popular upcoming title for Capcom.
  • Fans eagerly anticipate Monster Hunter Wilds given the success of previous mainline entries, like Monster Hunter Rise.
  • The open beta offers a chance to experience the game's challenging gameplay and mechanics before its official release.

The second open beta for Monster Hunter Wilds is already a big hit with gamers with over 200,000 concurrent players. As the latest entry in Capcom’s long-running action RPG series, the game is slated to launch on February 28, 2025. Since its debut on the PlayStation 2 console back in 2004, the Monster Hunter franchise has become a cornerstone of Capcom’s lineup. With five previous mainline titles and numerous spin-offs, Monster Hunter Wilds is set to be the sixth main installment in the series.

Capcom has long been a pillar of the video game industry, known for iconic franchises like Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Mega Man. Among its biggest successes, the Monster Hunter series stands as Capcom’s second best-selling franchise, trailing only the genre-defining Resident Evil. With Monster Hunter Rise, the last mainline entry, receiving widespread acclaim, many fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the next installment.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Making Big Weapon Changes

Monster Hunter Wilds director Yuya Tokuda and art director Kaname Fujioka explain the changes coming to this installment’s weapons.

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As revealed by KAMI on Twitter, the second Monster Hunter Wilds open beta, which began on February 6 and runs until February 9, has already reached a 24-hour peak of 225,964 concurrent players on Steam. The all-time peak, set four months ago during the first beta, stands at 463,798. Another testing period is scheduled to take place from February 13 to February 16, but these numbers already suggest that as one of the most anticipated games of 2025, it is on track to be another popular title for Capcom.

Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta is Already Posting Big Player Numbers

The first Monster Hunter Wilds beta gave exclusive early access to PlayStation Plus members on PS5, but the current testing phase is open to all players with a compatible system from day one. This beta includes all content from the first, such as Story Trial, Character Creation, and the Slay Doshaguma Quest. However, it also gives players the chance to try out a new challenge: the Hunt for Gypceros.

Monster Hunter is widely known for its challenging gameplay and relatively steep learning curve, especially for newcomers. The open beta provides a great opportunity to explore the map, practice with weapons, and experiment with cooking and items. While it has many limitations in terms of technical features, it still offers a valuable chance to get familiar with the game before its full release.

With the February launch of Monster Hunter Wilds fast approaching, the open beta numbers suggest the game is already shaping up to be a big hit. Fans are flocking in droves to check out what the developers have packed into this much-hyped title before it hits shelves on February 28.

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Monster Hunter Wilds
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Adventure
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Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
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Released
February 28, 2025
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Crude Humor
Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
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The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.

Fulfill your duty as a Hunter by tracking and defeating powerful monsters and forging strong new weapons and armor from the materials you harvest from your hunt as you uncover the connection between the people of the Forbidden Lands and the locales they inhabit.

The ultimate hunting experience awaits you in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Engine
RE Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Yes, all platforms
Cross Save
No
Franchise
Monster Hunter
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
February 28, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
February 28, 2025
PS5 Release Date
February 28, 2025
Genre(s)
Action, Adventure
X|S Optimized
Yes