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Arid scenery with Monster Hunter Wilds logo and hunters facing a faraway rock.
Image via Capcom

When does Monster Hunter Wilds come out? Release date countdown

Grab your hammer, or sword, or lance, or bow, or gun. It's almost time to kick off the hunt.

After the worldwide success of the latest entries in the franchise, Monster Hunter is not letting fans down, with a release date for the newest game now set.

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Monster Hunter Wilds is officially on the way, set to once again reinvigorate the hugely popular franchise with everything players have come to know and love it, along with new innovations, a new story, new areas to explore, and of course, new monsters.

MH fans are likely hungrier than ever to dive in, and we’ve got all the info you need on when you can expect to play the new title in the franchise.

With likely hundreds if not thousands of hours of gameplay to come for gamers after MH Wilds launches, the hardest part is now just waiting to get our hands on it. Thankfully, the wait is not much longer.

When does Monster Hunter Wilds release?

Hunter running through a herd of various monsters.
Ride off into Monster Hunter adventures again. Screenshot via Capcom

Monster Hunter Wilds is set to release on Feb. 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam). It’s the next game in the series after Monster Hunter Rise, which came out originally for the Nintendo Switch in 2021.

With Nintendo’s Switch 2 console coming out this year, it’s possible that it could also come to the handheld/docked hybrid. But considering that the PS4 and Xbox One have been left off the list of applicable consoles, it may not be happening, since the Switch 2 is said to have similar hardware.

Monster Hunter Wilds release date countdown

Monster Hunter Wilds chase screenshot, monsters in tow
Look out, it’s coming quick. Image via Capcom

Capcom has not yet officially announced the launch times for Monster Hunter Wilds, but it will likely launch on Feb. 28 in Japan. If it’s a global release, this means that it will be available on Feb. 27 in other parts of the world, such as the US.

If it’s not a global release, the timing may be staggered depending on regions of the world, but also consoles. If this is the case, the earliest it may come out in the US is midnight Eastern time on Feb. 28, or 11pm CT on Feb. 27:

Monster Hunter Wilds: Release date countdown

We will update this with new information once it’s revealed by Capcom, which should be in the weeks leading up to the game’s full release date, so stay tuned.

What’s new in Monster Hunter Wilds?

Monster Hunter Wilds flying on the back of a bird
Get ready to fly into some hunts. Image via Capcom

MH Wilds adds a wrinkle to the series’ traditional formula with changing environments, including distinct seasons. “Fallow, a period where hungry predators roam the land for food, is followed by an ecology-altering Inclemency, leading to a rich period of Plenty,” Capcom explained. “The same locale may look completely different between depending on the two seasons.

Several ecosystems have already been revealed, including Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest, and Oilwell Basin, each with their own unique monsters, flora, and areas to explore to help move the story along while armoring up and arming yourself with increasingly better gear.

Monsters will also sometimes form herds, including small monsters, and large huntable monsters can sometimes team up—or end up attacking each other. Each expedition could be totally different from the last one, as small herds could team up to try and take down bigger creatures, and more.

And of course, lots and lots of monsters, both new and returning. Confirmed monsters include Arkveld, Rompopolo, Ajarakan, Uth Duna, Lala Barina, Rey Dau, Balahara, Quematrice, Doshaguma, and Chatacabra, with even more to find in the full game.

This article will be updated with more information whenever it becomes available.


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