by theygamesWe may not get GTA 6 on PC in 2025, but you don’t have to wait long for some of the best PC games of the year to start arriving. February is looking absolutely stacked, with the likes of Civilization 7, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and Avowed all on the cards. But the biggest RPG launch on the calendar is Monster Hunter Wilds. Building on the huge success of Monster Hunter World, Capcom’s next game is already set to be a big deal, and if you want to be ready on day one then you can grab the upcoming game on Steam at an impressive 18% discount right now, saving you more than $10 on every version.
As the sequel to Capcom’s two best-selling games of all time, it’s fair to say that Monster Hunter Wilds is eyeing a prize as large as some of its colossal creatures. The open beta in November saw a peak Steam player count of more than 460,000, and while performance issues were a notable concern for many, the developer says that we can expect plenty of improvements in the final game, along with a round of weapon changes based on player feedback. If it can deliver on those promises, we may well have one of the best RPGs ever on our hands.
If you’ve never touched the series but are intrigued by the hype surrounding it, there are lots of reasons to be excited for the Monster Hunter Wilds release date. Like its recent predecessors, you’ll have a choice of 14 different Monster Hunter Wilds weapons ranging from the mighty Great Sword to the hack-and-slash Dual Blades and the darting, nimble Bow. Every option is almost a full game in itself, with enough depth to each play style to last a full playthrough if you want, but you can also chop and change between them if you prefer.
The full list of Monster Hunter Wilds monsters remains under wraps, and will likely stay that way to keep some surprises, but the creatures we’ve already seen include a very diverse range of foes to look forward to. You’ll be going up against everything from the agile fire monkey Ajarakan, which swings from the environment to attack from above, to lightning-infused apex predator Rey Dau and its nightmarish, alien screams.
You’ll be able to encounter another returning member of the roster, Gypceros, when the next Monster Hunter Wilds beta kicks off. But other than the new hunt, this next round of beta tests are simply another chance to try the game – they won’t include all the improvements teased by Capcom. For those, you’ll need to play the full game, and if you want to get one step ahead you can pre-order a copy at an impressive 18% discount through a Fanatical Steam sale.
Monster Hunter Wilds is available to buy on Steam through Fanatical at an 18% discount, meaning you’ll pay just $57.39 / £49.19. The discount also extends to the deluxe and premium deluxe editions – simply click the widget below or see the full list of options underneath.
Here are all the Monster Hunter Wilds pre-order deals available via Fanatical:
- Monster Hunter Wilds standard edition is $57.39 / £49.19, down from $69.99 / £59.99.
- Monster Hunter Wilds deluxe edition is $73.79 / £61.49, down from $89.99 / £74.99.
- Monster Hunter Wilds premium deluxe edition is $90.19 / £73.79, down from $109.00 / £89.99.
If you simply can’t wait until then, get familiar with the cast in our roundup of all Monster Hunter Wilds characters confirmed so far, or try another of the best games like Monster Hunter on PC.
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