Capcom Unleashes Monster Hunter Wilds: Release Date, Platforms, New Monsters & Gameplay Details

Capcom has confirmed that Monster Hunter Wilds launches worldwide on 28 February 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, with full cross-platform co-op from day one. The new action-RPG brings seamless next-gen ecosystems, 14 returning weapon types and the series’ first dynamic weather system, allowing hunts to shift from clear skies to sandstorms or blizzards in real time. A State of Play launch trailer spotlights several headline beasts. Arkveld, the game’s imposing flagship wyvern, dominates the Forbidden Lands with chain-like wing appendages, while regional apex predators Jin Dahaad and Nu Udra patrol the icy Cliffs and oil-slick Basins, respectively. A mysterious variant Rathalos also soars into view, hinting at fresh subspecies for veteran hunters. Hunters can recruit Palico partners that level up new support actions, and—for the first time—NPC researchers may join quests mid-hunt, adding extra firepower when the tide turns. Capcom is positioning Wilds as a live game. Event Quests drop within the first week, delivering limited-time armor sets, while the inaugural free Title Update arrives in spring 2025 and headlines the fan-favorite leviathan Mizutsune, famous for its elegant bubble attacks. Additional roadmap details are promised closer to launch. On PS5, Wilds supports 4K/60 fps or 120 fps performance modes, DualSense haptic feedback and a day-one patch that unlocks ray-traced lighting on PS5 Pro consoles. Xbox Series X|S offers equivalent visual options, and the PC version ships with an unlocked frame-rate and ultra-wide monitor support. Progress carries across all three platforms via Capcom ID cloud saves. Pre-orders are live now in Standard, Deluxe and Collector’s editions. All pre-purchases include the Silverwind Palico armor and a “Hunter’s Ember” layered weapon set, while deluxe buyers get an extra gesture pack and three furniture pieces for the new customizable player lodge. Physical Collector’s boxes add an Arkveld statue and a 200-page art book. With a concrete release date, cross-play, a monster lineup that blends newcomers with returning fan favorites, and rapid free updates, Monster Hunter Wilds is shaping up to be 2025’s must-hunt adventure. Keep this page bookmarked for further guides on optimal weapon builds, best starter armor and day-one patch notes as Capcom reveals more in the run-up to February.