Monster Hunter Wilds PC Specifications Require a Massive 140GB Storage

On Tuesday, during the latest Sony PlayStation State of Play streaming event, Capcom announced the release date for its forthcoming game in the Monster Hunter series, Monster Hunter Wilds. The game is set to launch on February 28, 2025, for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

In addition to the release date, Capcom showcased a new trailer for the game and updated the official Monster Hunter Wilds website. This update includes the complete PC hardware requirements necessary for an optimal gaming experience.

For gamers planning to buy the game on Steam, here are the recommended PC hardware specifications:

Minimum Required Specs

• Resolution – 1080p (Upscaled)
• Frame Rate – 30 fps
• OS – Windows 10 (64-bit Required)
• Processor – Intel Core i5-10600, Intel Core i3-12100F, AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• Memory – 16GB
• Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
• VRAM – 6GB
• Storage – 140GB SSD
• Note – SSD required. The game is anticipated to run at 1080p (upscaled from 720p native resolution) at 30 fps under the “Lowest”graphics settings. DirectStorage is supported.

Recommended Specs

• Resolution – 1080p (FHD)
• Frame Rate – 60 fps (with Frame Generation enabled)
• OS – Windows 10 (64-bit Required)
• Processor – Intel Core i5-11600K, Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, AMD Ryzen 5 5500
• Memory – 16GB
• Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, AMD Radeon RX 6700XT
• VRAM – 8GB
• Storage – 140GB SSD
• Note – SSD required. The game is expected to run at 1080p / 60 fps (with Frame Generation enabled) under the “Medium”graphics settings. DirectStorage is supported.

As highlighted, PC gamers will need to allocate substantial storage space for this game, which mandates an SSD rather than traditional hard drives. The PC version of Monster Hunter Wilds will leverage Microsoft’s DirectStorage technology, which aims to improve load times and overall performance for supporting titles, although only a few PC games have currently adopted the DirectStorage API.

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