Sun Mar 02 09:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Monster Hunter Wilds Breaks Steam Concurrent Player Records Despite Technical Issues
**[City, State] –** Capcom’s latest entry in the Monster Hunter franchise, *Monster Hunter Wilds*, has roared onto the scene, achieving a staggering 1.307 million concurrent players on Steam just hours after its release. This peak, reached during peak Asian gaming hours on Friday morning, places it among the top ten most played games in Steam history. While player numbers have since dropped, further increases are anticipated over the weekend, with Sundays typically seeing the highest concurrent player counts.
The game’s impressive performance puts it on track to potentially surpass *Lost Ark* in concurrent players. However, *Monster Hunter Wilds* faces a challenge: a surprisingly low 42% positive user score on Steam. This negative reception isn’t due to gameplay, which has generally received positive critical acclaim, but rather stems from widespread reports of technical issues and poor optimization affecting even high-end PCs. While the number of players experiencing these problems may not be massive, the issues have significantly impacted user reviews. Capcom is expected to address these technical shortcomings through future patches.
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