Monster Hunter Wilds appears to be facing a steep decline in sales performance, according to Capcom’s recently published Q1 FY2026 financial results. Despite being a major new entry in one of Capcom’s most profitable franchises, the game’s commercial trajectory has weakened significantly, raising concerns over its long-term viability.
Capcom said that Monster Hunter Wilds only sold 477,000 units during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (the three months ending June 30, 2025). That’s a pretty big drop for the game, especially since it had just come out four months earlier on February 28, 2025. Meanwhile, Monster Hunter Rise, which first came out in 2021, sold another 389,000 copies and hit 17.56 million total sales—showing it’s still going strong.
Monster Hunter Wilds has struggled with performance issues since its release. The game has received widespread criticism across platforms for poor optimization, particularly on PC. On Steam, it currently holds an “Overwhelmingly Negative” rating in recent reviews, based on more than 15,000 user submissions. The overall feedback is mixed, suggesting that even the core Monster Hunter audience has had difficulty embracing the latest installment.
Capcom’s Q1 report does not explicitly address the poor reception of Monster Hunter Wilds, but the numbers present a clear contrast with the company’s other major franchises. Devil May Cry 5, for instance, benefited from increased sales following the launch of an animated adaptation and now stands at over 10.5 million units sold. Similarly, Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 continued to build on their strong sales foundations, both contributing to Capcom’s broader catalog success this quarter.
In total, Capcom reported sales of 14.16 million units across all games for Q1 FY2026, up from 9.53 million units during the same period last year. This performance helped boost net sales by 53.7 percent year-on-year, while operating profit rose by nearly 91 percent. The company’s financial stability has been supported by strong catalog sales, with titles like Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 7 both showing long-term staying power.
Looking ahead, Capcom is attempting to address some of the issues plaguing Monster Hunter Wilds. The next major patch, version 1.021, is scheduled to launch on August 13. This update will introduce endgame content initially slated for a later release and implement various gameplay adjustments. Capcom confirmed that elements of the Free Title Update 3, previously planned for late September, are being brought forward to help improve the game’s current state.
Even with all these efforts, it’s hard to say how Monster Hunter Wilds will do going forward. With only 10.58 million units sold so far and people getting more and more frustrated with it, there’s a real chance it could end up looking bad compared to the previous game, which would be pretty unusual for a franchise that’s known for steady growth and keeping fans happy.
