"Monster Hunter Wilds Sells 8 Million Copies in Just 3 Days, Sets Capcom Record"

Monster Hunter Wilds has surpassed 8 million units sold in just three days, marking it as Capcom’s fastest-selling title to date—even amidst reports of existing bugs. Discover how the game achieved this milestone and what recent updates have been rolled out to improve the player experience.

Monster Hunter Wilds Becomes Capcom’s Fastest-Selling Title

Monster Hunter Wilds has made gaming history by selling over 8 million copies within its first three days of release, officially becoming Capcom’s fastest-selling game ever. The company confirmed the achievement in an official announcement, highlighting that no other title in its catalog has reached this sales milestone so quickly.

Despite mixed user reviews on platforms like Steam, where the game attracted over 1.3 million concurrent players according to SteamDB, its commercial success remains undeniable. Capcom credits this breakthrough to strategic global outreach, including high-profile appearances at major gaming expos, widespread promotional campaigns, and the successful open beta test that gave players an early look at the gameplay.

Critical Bug Fixes Delivered in Latest Patch

Capcom has released a hotfix patch—Version 1.000.04.00—addressing several critical bugs that were hindering player progress. The update, deployed on March 4, 2025, is now live across all platforms. Players must update the game before continuing online play.

Key fixes include resolving issues that prevented the "Grill a Meal" and "Ingredient Center" features from unlocking despite meeting requirements, restoring access to the Monster Field Guide, and correcting a game-breaking bug that blocked story progression in Chapter 5-2, "A World Turned Upside Down."

While these improvements enhance stability and gameplay continuity, some issues remain unresolved. Known bugs—such as network errors when sending SOS flares after quest start and Palico blunt weapons failing to apply stun or exhaust damage—are still present. Capcom has indicated these multiplayer-specific problems will be targeted in an upcoming patch.