Monster Hunter Wilds' player numbers have sharply declined, now nearing MH World's active user base. Here's an in-depth look at the game's recent drop in popularity and details about its first major collaboration event.
Steep Decline in Monster Hunter Wilds Player Base
Player Count Drops from 1 Million to 40k
While Monster Hunter Wilds launched as Capcom's fastest-selling title this year, its player retention tells a different story. Three months post-launch, concurrent player numbers have seen a significant decrease compared to its initial success.
Monster Hunter content creator Zenny observed that active players halved starting May, bringing its numbers closer to the older MH World title. Current SteamDB data shows MH Wilds with 41,101 peak players (24-hour), while MH World maintains 26,479 players at time of reporting.
The comparison becomes starker when examining each game's third-month performance. MH World sustained over 100,000 concurrent Steam players during this period, while MH Wilds currently hovers around 40,000. Many players cite insufficient endgame content despite Title Update 1 as the primary reason. The upcoming Summer's Title Update 2 may reverse this trend with new monsters, events, and additional content.
Street Fighter Crossover Event Teased
A potential solution to the declining engagement may arrive through a crossover with Capcom's fighting game franchise. On May 19th, the official Monster Hunter account posted Street Fighter 6-inspired artwork featuring a distinctive paw mark design.
Though unconfirmed, such a collaboration would follow established precedent - MH World previously incorporated Ryu and Sakura armor sets, special combat moves (Hadoken/Shoryuken), and Chun-Li cosmetics as paid DLC.
This would represent MH Wilds' first major crossover since launch. The franchise has a history of successful collaborations with properties like Devil May Cry (MH4), Sonic (MH4), Animal Crossing (MH Gen U), and Assassin's Creed (MH World).
With planned content updates throughout the year, the community anticipates a potential resurgence in MH Wilds' player activity. The game is currently available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms. For ongoing MH Wilds updates, explore our latest coverage below.
