Monster Hunter Wilds has sold more than eight million copies worldwide in only three days of launch, marking a first for developer Capcom. Being the sequel to 2018's Monster Hunter World, Monster Hunter Wilds is the first mainline game in the highly successful RPG series in over seven years.
In the recent past, there have only been a few games that have inspired as much fan anticipation as Monster Hunter Wilds. Throughout the game's open beta sessions, which first took place in October 2024, large numbers of players embarked on the monster-taming adventure. Even higher levels of engagement were recorded when Monster Hunter Wilds finally released on PC and current-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles on February 28, 2025, amid critical acclaim. On the back of a strong launch performance, Wilds has now become a record-breaking title not only in the Monster Hunter franchise but also across Capcom's entire library of games released so far.
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On March 4, 2025, Capcom confirmed that Monster Hunter Wilds became its fastest-ever title to cross eight million in sales, after achieving the commercial feat in just three...
