The record-breaking launch ofMonster Hunter Wildshas been marred by performance issues, and some players claim they haven’t been able to open the game at all. Launching on June 26, 2025,to excellent reviews,Monster Hunter Wildshas already garnered a pretty significant player base. Drawing on decades' worth ofMonster Hunterfans, as well as newcomers curious about its high-profile release,Wildshas smashed records for concurrent player counts, becoming a massively popular entry in a franchise that just seems to keep on going.
However,there’s a significant subset of players who have purchased the game, only to find that they’re totally unable to launch it. Thankfully, players everywhere, along with Capcom itself, have already suggested a variety of different fixes. Here’s a look at what’s already been suggested, and what seems to be working best for players still experiencing issues. I suggest trying all these options in the order they’re listed.
Why Is Monster Hunter Wilds Not Launching Or Opening?
Hardware Issues
Unfortunately,a very common cause forMonster Hunter Wildsnot launching appears to beits demanding hardware requirements. Before trying any of the other solutions, double-check your PC to ensure it fits at least the minimum requirements, which are listed below.
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
Intel Core 15-10400, i3-12100, or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB RAM
GPU
NVIDIA GeForece GTX 1660 (6 GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 CT (8 GB VRAM)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super (8 GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 6600 (8 GB VRAM)
SSD required
If your PC doesn’t meet the above minimum requirements, then it’s safe to assume thatit simply can’t runMonster Hunter Wildswithout an upgrade. If it meets the minimum but not the recommended, try turning your graphical settings down. Otherwise, you should be able to request a refund by navigating to your Steam account details, finding your purchase history, and clicking on your purchase ofMonster Hunter Wilds.
Antivirus Software
If you have an antivirus installed,it may be blockingMonster Hunter Wildsbecause of its online or anti-cheat features. Try adding an exception for it in your antivirus software; the means of doing so will vary depending on the antivirus you have installed.
Launching As Admin
Some games fail to launch because Steam doesn’t have the permissions needed to finish installing them.Consider launching Steam as an admin: find steam.exe in your PC’s C: > Program Files (86) > Steam folder. Right click on it, then click “Run as admin” to launch it with the proper permissions.
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You may see a dialog box that reads, “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?” Click yes, and try launchingMonster Hunter Wildsagain.
Verifying File Integrity
If opening Steam as an administrator doesn’t work, findMonster Hunter Wildsin your Steam library, right click on it, and choose “Properties” from the dropdown menu. Navigate to the Installed Files section of the menu, and click “Verify integrity of game files.” It’ll take some time as Steam scans your system to ensureMonster Hunter Wildswas installed correctly.
Updating Graphics Drivers
Another common issue relates to your GPU’s drivers, which determine how your graphics card communicates with the rest of your PC. Open the app Device Manager on your PC - it should be preinstalled - and scroll down to the Display adapters section. Choose your GPU - it’s the one that starts with NVIDIA or AMD - and right-click on it, then choose “Update drivers.”
Recaching Shaders
Navigate to the same folder where you found your steam.exe file earlier, but this time, go to SteamLibrary > steamapps > common > MonsterHunterWilds > shader.cache.Delete all the files in that folderand launch the game again to see if this worked.
Disabling Frame Generation
IfMonster Hunter Wildslaunches okay, but crashes on the loading screen,you’ll want to try turning off frame generation in the game’s menu. Open the settings from the main menu, and navigate to the frame generation settings under the graphical options. Toggle it off, then restart the game to see if the fix worked.
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If none of these solutions have worked for you, unfortunately, the problem may be out of your hands. Capcom has been pretty open about its ongoing work onMonster Hunter Wilds, so your best bet is to hope for an update to fix the issue soon.
