In the games, players hunt larger-than-life foes across expansive natural environments. Each monster poses a unique challenge, so players must plan carefully, form hunting parties with friends, and utilize everything at their disposal to survive these thrilling set-piece quests. As a reward for overcoming their quarry, hunters can harvest the remains to craft equipment and upgrade their customizable arsenal for the challenges ahead.

In Monster Hunter Wilds, players join the ranks of a special Research Commission team investigating the Forbidden Lands. Fully voiced for the first time in the Monster Hunter series, the hunter ventures into the unknown with their companions, including Guild-appointed handler Alma, their Palico partner, and a mysterious child. Monster Hunter Wilds features multi-dimensional biomes that can transform in unexpected ways. The first locale to be unveiled is the Windward Plains, a vast region encompassing harsh deserts, twisted rock formations, and swaying grasslands abound with life.

These immersive ecosystems are populated with wildlife acclimated to their surroundings, including smaller monsters like Dalthydon, an herbivorous wyvern that migrates seasonally, and Ceratonoth, who rely on males to shield the herd from raging storms with well-developed dorsal horns that serve as lightning rods. Of course, large monsters also roam the Windward Plains, including Doshaguma. While massive and territorial, these fanged beasts are curiously sometimes sighted stalking the plains in aggressive packs. Meanwhile, the formidable amphibian Chatacabra uses its surroundings and adhesive saliva to become an even stronger adversary by armoring its body with natural materials like ore.

Capcom released a new demo for Monster Hunter Wilds alongside revealing new product options and announcing the Monster Hunter Wilds Championship – Global Exhibition is coming in September 2026.

Step into the Forbidden Lands

Players interested in Monster Hunter Wilds can access the newly released demo to experience the opening hours of the game in Offline Mode, with full access to character creation, all 14 weapon types, and story content up to the beginning of Chapter 1-3 “To the Forest.” Hunters looking to continue their journey in the Forbidden Lands can seamlessly transfer their save data to the full version on the same platform. The Monster Hunter Wilds Demo is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

New Product Options

Starting today, Capcom is introducing new options for hunters looking to experience Monster Hunter Wilds and all its additional content and introducing a new permanent price reduction to MSRP $39.99. The new Monster Hunter Wilds bundle options are listed below and will include all premium bonuses from previously existing options.

• Monster Hunter Wilds Gold Edition (MSRP $79.99): A bundle of the full game and the Monster Hunter WildsCosmetic DLC Collection
• Monster Hunter Wilds Cosmetic DLC Collection (MSRP $59.99): Bundle of 10 DLC packs that includes the Monster Hunter Wilds Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack
• Monster Hunter Wilds Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack (MSRP $29.99): Bundle of paid cosmetic DLC that were previously only available as standalone products

The introduction of these new options coincides with sunsetting the previous Monster Hunter Wilds Deluxe Edition, Premium Deluxe Edition, and Cosmetic DLC Pass bundles. Hunters who have previously obtained these products may continue to use them, and individual DLC packs and items will still be available as separate products.

Hunters Gather Across the Globe

The Monster Hunter Wilds Championship – Global Exhibition is officially coming in September 2026! After advancing through regional tournaments in Japan, the United States, Europe, and Taiwan, the top four hunting duos in the world will gather to compete for themselves and their region. The new Challenge Quests “Event: Dreams May Soar” and “Event: Unchained Arkveld” are now available from the Quest Counter for hunters looking to hone their skills and compare their best times with the Championship teams. Please stay tuned for more information on timing and location at a later date.

To help hunters meet the challenges that await in Monster Hunter Wilds, the beloved gameplay of the series has evolved with an arsenal of new features. Players will experience a seamless flow from story sequences to gameplay without interruption. To traverse this world’s sprawling environments, the game introduces Seikrets, a new type of mount. These nimble creatures can guide their riders to destinations and allow hunters to perform actions on the go, such as sharpening weapons, gathering materials, and wielding the slinger. Hunters can also swap to a secondary weapon with their Seikret, empowering hunting parties to adapt to the changing conditions out in the field without returning to base.

All 14 of the series’ iconic weapon types return in Monster Hunter Wilds and have now evolved to include new actions. Additionally, the game introduces brand-new systems, such as Focus Mode, giving hunters more precise control over aiming, guarding, and attacking monsters’ weak points. The new Hook Slinger also offers hunters additional abilities, including contextual actions and the power to collect items from a distance – even when mounted atop their Seikret.

Monster Hunter Wilds players who link their Monster Hunter: World save data can receive special bonus items. This includes the Felyne Leather Set (Palico Armor) and Felyne Acorn Spade (Palico Weapon) for linking Monster Hunter: World base game save data, and Felyne Duffel Set (Palico Armor) and Felyne Trekker Peckaxe (Palico Weapon) for linking save data from the title’s massive expansion Monster Hunter World: Iceborne.

Capcom also revealed special bonus items that players returning from Monster Hunter: World can obtain when Monster Hunter Wilds launches.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in the near future.