Monster Hunter Wilds' player count has experienced a significant decline, drawing closer to the numbers seen by Monster Hunter World. Let's delve into the reasons behind the drop in MH Wilds' player base and explore the game's exciting first collaboration.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ Player Count Goes Way Down
From Over 1 Million to 40k
Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) started the year with a bang, quickly becoming Capcom's fastest-selling game. However, the initial excitement seems to have waned, with a sharp decline in concurrent players just three months after its launch.
According to Monster Hunter YouTuber Zenny, MH Wilds' concurrent player count has been halved since May, bringing it closer to the player counts of the older title, Monster Hunter World. Data from SteamDB indicates that MH Wilds reached a 24-hour peak of 41,101 players, while MH World stands at 26,479 players as of this writing.
To put this into perspective, during its third month on Steam, Monster Hunter World boasted over 100,000 concurrent players, significantly outpacing MH Wilds' current numbers, which hover around 40,000. Many fans and analysts point to a perceived lack of endgame content in MH Wilds, despite the release of Title Update 1. With the second Title Update scheduled for this Summer, there's hope that new monsters, events, and other content will help revive the player base.
MH Wilds x Street Fighter Collab Teased
A potential collaboration with another Capcom favorite, Street Fighter, could also help bring players back to MH Wilds. On May 19, Monster Hunter's official Twitter (X) account teased the collaboration with an image featuring a paw mark styled in the urban aesthetic of Street Fighter 6.
While no details have been officially confirmed, the tease has sparked excitement among fans, especially given the successful collaborations between these franchises in the past. Monster Hunter World featured Ryu and Sakura armor sets, paid DLC gestures like Hadoken and Shoryuken, and even a Handler's Chun-Li Costume.
This upcoming collaboration would mark MH Wilds' first crossover event, and fans are eager to see how Capcom will execute this exciting partnership. The Monster Hunter series has a rich history of collaborations with various IPs, including Devil May Cry and Sonic for MH4, Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem for MH Gen U, and Assassin’s Creed and Megaman for MH World, among others.
With a promising lineup of updates and collaborations on the horizon, many anticipate a resurgence in MH Wilds' player base throughout the year and beyond. Monster Hunter Wilds is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates and more information on Monster Hunter Wilds, be sure to check out our dedicated article below!
