"Monster Hunter Wilds Hits 8 Million Sales in Just 3 Days, Fastest Capcom Game Ever"

Monster Hunter Wilds has not only achieved the remarkable feat of selling over eight million units in just three days, but it has also set a new record as the fastest-selling game in Capcom's history. According to Capcom, Monster Hunter Wilds has significantly outperformed its predecessors, surpassing the five million units shipped by Monster Hunter World in 2018 and the four million units of Monster Hunter Rise shipped in 2021.

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These impressive sales figures are not entirely unexpected, given that Monster Hunter Wilds soared past one million concurrent players on Steam during its launch weekend, surpassing Cyberpunk 2077 to claim the title of the 7th most-played game ever on the platform. The game's popularity also contributed to Steam reaching an unprecedented milestone of 40 million concurrent players.

In our review of Monster Hunter Wilds, we noted that the game "continues to refine the series by smoothing out its rougher edges in clever ways, resulting in highly enjoyable battles, though it might lack the challenge some fans crave."

Capcom also shared that the Monster Hunter series, which debuted in 2004 on the PlayStation 2, has now sold over 108 million units worldwide as of December 31, 2024.

For more in-depth information, be sure to explore our comprehensive Monster Hunter Wilds Wiki guide. Additionally, delve into our analysis of how Monster Hunter has captivated a global audience, and discover how long it took five different IGN team members to complete the game.