Everything you need to know about Monster Hunter Wilds’ PC optimization, including the best settings for optimal performance.
Monster Hunter Wilds is a graphical powerhouse and a massive step up in terms of visual presentation compared to past titles in the series. However, this shouldn’t come as a surprise considering the game uses theRE Engine. Although we did get to see the game in action in the Open Beta, the final release version looks significantly better compared to that. Not only did Capcom improve the overall lighting quality, but they also implemented real-time ray tracing in the game. Furthermore, the texture resolution and shader quality also seem to have been improved massively in the finished product.
However, some remnants of the Open Beta still remain in the retail version of MH Wilds. For instance, the game still quite heavy in terms of CPU and VRAM usage. In addition to that, the game now relies exclusively on RT for its lighting, which is bound to be a stress point for older-gen GPUs. Thankfully, the PC version does come with plenty of options that you can tweak to get the game when it is running at a relatively stable frame rate.
Here’s a comprehensive PC optimization guide for Monster Hunter Wilds.
Monster Hunter Wilds PC System Requirements
Here are the updated minimum and recommended PC system requirements for MH Wilds:
Recommended
Do note that the game ships with support forDirectStorage, granted you install it on an NVMe SSD (Gen-3 or higher).
Best Settings for Monster Hunter Wilds PC
On PC, Monster Hunter Wilds is mostly CPU-bound, akin to the Beta. However, Capcom did improve the CPU frame times compared to the OBT. Furthermore, the game is also relatively “stutter-free,” as long as you have at least 8 GB of VRAM. The settings that impact performance the most are –Texture Quality,Shadow Quality,Shadow Render Distance, andVolumetric Fog. Furthermore, the Texture Quality slider works as intended when it comes to allocating VRAM. This was something that did not function properly in the Beta, which resulted in low GPU utilization.
Here are the best settings to use for Monster Hunter Wilds on PC:
Monster Hunter Wilds comes with bothDLSSandFSR. Furthermore, there’s alsoFrame Generation, which you can use to get a few extra frames. However, we won’t recommend using Frame Generation unless you have anRTX 40-seriesGPU. Although AMD’s Frame Generation is competent, it does add a ton of input lag, which can make the game unplayable. There’s also DLAA support, if you don’t want to use the defaultTAAanti-aliasing solution.
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