Capcom's RE Engine has built an enviable reputation over the past several years. From Resident Evil to Devil May Cry and Monster Hunter — though the last franchise is certainly not without its fair share of technical issues — the engine has repeatedly demonstrated that modern AAA games do not necessarily have to place absurd requirements on PC hardware to deliver a polished presentation. Onimusha: Way of the Sword continues that trend from a performance perspective, although we came away considerably less impressed by its visuals. The game runs very well on modern hardware, particularly compared to many contemporary Unreal […]
After what was an explosive launch (selling over 10 million copies in its first month), interest in Capcom’s latest and greatest Monster Hunter: Wilds fell rather sharply, with the current-gen exclusive struggling to reach the highs of 2017’s Monster Hunter World. That said, the publisher still appears to be confident, claiming that they hope Wilds will surpass the sales of World “over the medium to long term.”
As part of a Q&A during Capcom’s latest fiscal earnings call, the publisher was asked about the current and future prospects of Monster Hunter Wilds, with one party stating: “How have sales been for Monster Hunter Wilds and what is its outlook going forward?”
Presenting a rather positive image, the publisher claimed that “Ongoing enhancements to the technical performance of Monster Hunter Wilds have led to sales for the game improving. We have also seen a response to the announcement of the upcoming massive expansion, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, and related pricing measures.”
In looking towards the future, Capcom have promised to continue to improve the game’s “technical performance” (a major controversy which carried through the game’s first year on the market.)
In Capcom’s eyes, these factors will hopefully help “to drive its total unit sales beyond those of Monster Hunter: World over the medium to long term.”
For the uninitiated, not only is Monster Hunter World the best selling entry in the franchise, it represents Capcom’s best selling game of all time – surpassing a total of 22 million copies (almost 30 million when including its various editions).
Given that Wilds is lagging far behind with ‘just’ 11.4 million units sold, Capcom still has a long way to go in order to reach the same level of success.
KitGuru says: What do you think of Monster Hunter Wilds in 2026? Is it an overall improved experience? Do you plan to pick up the expansion when it launches next year? Let us know down below.
After a strong hype-driven start, Monster Hunter Wilds sales slowed as fans complained about several issues, starting with the game's performance. CAPCOM has worked hard to remedy those, and the publisher still aims to eventually exceed the sales result of Monster Hunter World, which is still currently CAPCOM's best-selling game ever with 22.10 million units sold. Here's the quote from the Q&A portion of the recent Q1 2027 earnings call: Ongoing enhancements to the technical performance of Monster Hunter Wilds have led to sales for the game improving. We have also seen a response to the announcement of the upcoming […]
Monster Hunter Wilds is about to get cheaper. Capcom has announced that the game will receive a permanent price reduction, alongside a full overhaul of its digital editions and DLC bundles.
The announcement confirms that several existing bundles will be discontinued starting from the 4th of August, including the Deluxe Edition, Premium Deluxe Edition and the Cosmetic DLC Pass. Capcom says it is “streamlining the available options” for new players and will introduce new bundles on the same date, including the Monster Hunter Wilds Gold Edition, which packages the base game with all cosmetic DLC released so far.
Capcom also confirmed that the base game will receive a permanent price reduction starting at the same time. The publisher has not yet revealed the new MSRP yet, but we would guess it will drop to around £50 for the base game. Anyone who recently picked up the game during the Steam Summer Sale will likely have received a better price than what the new ‘normal' price will be. While the announcement was made on Steam, it is expected that the price cut will also roll out to the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game.
As far as new DLC bundles go, there will be two. The Cosmetic DLC Collection includes all 10 cosmetic DLC packs released to date, and the Extras Cosmetic DLC Pack bundles a smaller selection of paid cosmetics previously sold individually.
Monster Hunter Wilds launched to mixed reception, with early criticism focused on performance issues and design changes that divided long‑time fans. Sales slowed significantly after launch, but Capcom has since released multiple performance updates. As a result, the game’s English‑language Steam user reviews have risen to Mostly Positive, a notable improvement from the mixed/negative score seen during its release window.
KitGuru Says: Will you be jumping into Monster Hunter Wilds once the lower price arrives?
Around three weeks ago, Chinese indie developer Jotoyo unveiled Monster Fantasy, an interesting game that blends elements from Monster Hunter, Animal Crossing, and Stardew Valley, among others. The game is targeting a simultaneous PC and console release (though it remains to be seen whether it can pull it off) and will soon seek funding on Kickstarter, though the crowdfunding campaign has been delayed from July 15 to after the first public playtest, scheduled for September via Steam. Meanwhile, we reached out to Jotoyo to learn more about this promising mix of the action and life simulation genres. You can read our […]
While the most recent entry in the series has been mired with plenty of controversies, the Monster Hunter franchise has had a huge resurgence over the past 10 or so years thanks in part to the explosive success of 2018’s Monster Hunter World. Already Capcom’s best-selling game of all time, the co-op focused action-RPG has now reached a new milestone – officially selling over 30 million units.
Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, the official Monster Hunter page confirmed that: “Monster Hunter: World has reached a combined 30 million units sold! A massive thank you to all of you, our faithful pards!”
The ‘combined’ sales in which they are referring to brings together both the sales of the base game as well as units sold via the ‘Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition’ – which included both base game and its expansion. For context, Iceborne alone sold over 16 million units, making the expansion Capcom’s 5th best-selling ‘game’ of all time.
While Resident Evil 2’s remake will likely surpass it soon, Capcom’s second best-selling game of all time is another Monster Hunter – Rise – currently sitting at 18.6 million. Similar to World, its ‘Sunbreak’ expansion is also a Capcom best-seller at 11.3 million units sold.
Regardless of which game is right at the top, it is quite clear that by this point Monster Hunter is one of Capcom’s biggest franchises. It will be interesting to see what the team have planned for Wilds and beyond – and whether any future title will manage to reach the heights of MH: World.
KitGuru says: What do you think of MH: World so many years later? Is it aging better than Wilds? Between these two and MH: Rise, which entry is your favourite? Let us know down below.
While it could have been argued that Monster Hunter was quickly becoming Capcom’s flagship franchise, the past few years seem to have cemented Resident Evil as the publisher’s premiere series. In the wake of Resident Evil Requiem’s rapid and ongoing success, Capcom have revealed that the RE franchise has officially exceeded 200 million copies sold.
Taking to their site to update their Platinum Titles list (games which have sold over 1 million copies), Capcom revealed that as of the 31st of March, the latest Resident Evil Requiem managed to sell over 6.9 million copies – immediately putting it as their 15th best-selling game of all time
Of course, RE Requiem only officially released at the tail-end of February, meaning it has likely sold far more since these figures were tallied.
Speaking of, Monster Hunter Wilds seems to still be struggling in the wake of its explosive launch period, selling just 400k units during the past quarter (the same as MH Rise) for a total of 11.4 million copies sold.
KitGuru says: What do you think of Capcom’s recent performance? Did you expect Monster Hunter Wilds sales to fall off a cliff like it has? Let us know down below.
In recent years, Capcom has been hosting semi-regular showcases, informing its fans on what the publisher is currently working on. With Resident Evil Requiem now out and available for the world to enjoy, Capcom have announced that their next Spotlight showcase will go live later this week, featuring titles including Street Fighter 6; Pragmata and Mega Man.
Releasing a brief teaser trailer, publisher Capcom officially announced their next livestream, writing: “The Capcom Spotlight is a digital event that brings you the latest news from Capcom! We will be presenting the latest news on highly anticipated upcoming Capcom titles.”
Set to go live on the 5th of March at 10 PM UK time, the broadcast is confirmed to last roughly 35 minutes long, and will include new details on a number of upcoming titles, namely:
Street Fighter 6
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
Pragmata
Mega Man Dual Override
By far the most interesting of these titles is Mega Man Dual Override, with the 2027 game being the first brand new entry in the franchise since 2018’s Mega Man 11. Based on the previous teaser shared, the game looks to follow in the footsteps of the classic Mega Man entries. That said, we will likely learn much more regarding the minutiae of the game during this upcoming showcase.
Aside from a few stumbles (Monster Hunter Wilds), Capcom has been on a generational run, and so it will be interesting to see what they have planned for Mega Man.
KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to the showcase? What are your expectations for the new Mega Man? Do you want them to keep it simple? Let us know down below.
Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Essential line-up with 3-4 titles which subscribers can claim and keep forever as long as they have an active membership. Arriving in March, all PS Plus users can look forward to claiming a variety of titles, including Monster Hunter Rise, indie hit Slime Rancher 2 and PGA Tour 2K25.
Making the announcement via the PSBlog, March’s PlayStation Plus Essential line-up includes 4 titles in total – all of which will be available to claim from the 3rd:
PGA Tour 2K25 [PS5]
Monster Hunter Rise [PS4 | PS5]
Slime Rancher 2 [PS5]
The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road [PS4 | PS5]
As expected, March’s PS Plus offerings are rather varied in nature, and so depending on the type of games you prefer, the headliner for the month could be any of these 4 titles.
PGA Tour 2K25 is the latest entry in 2K’s long-running golf series. While certainly not for everyone, those who enjoy the sport have deemed 2K25 to be a strong entry in the franchise.
Monster Hunter Rise on the other hand needs no introduction, with the highly-popular title having sold over 18 million copies; currently sitting as publisher Capcom’s 2nd best-selling game of all time. If you haven’t played a Monster Hunter game before, Rise is a solid place to start thanks to its refined combat and movement mechanics alongside its greater focus on battling monsters.
Slime Rancher 2 meanwhile is a sequel to the hit farming sim, in which you discover, raise and take care of a variety of different slimes – this time on the brand new Rainbow Island. If you enjoyed the first game then you’ll love its sequel.
Last but not least, The Elder Scrolls Online: Golden Road Collection includes pretty much all of the previous content released for the MMO over the past decade…everything except the 2025 content pass that is. Still, if you have yet to try out ESO, the Golden Road Collection nets you access to countless hours worth of gaming.
As mentioned, all 4 titles will be available to claim and download from the 3rd of March. This means that you have a little under a week to add February’s games to your library before they are removed – the details of which can be found HERE.
KitGuru says: What do you think of next month’s offerings? Which of the 4 titles are you most excited for? Do you prefer more sim-styled or arcadey sports games? Let us know down below.
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