Monster Hunter Wilds

An expedition into the Forbidden Lands

Released on 28 February 2025 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Monster Hunter Wilds sends a Guild expedition into the Forbidden Lands, uncharted territory whose environment changes drastically with the weather, on the trail of a monster called the White Wraith. The core loop stays true to the series: track and defeat huge monsters, then craft weapons and armour from their materials. The new Focus Mode lets you target weak points. It can be played solo or with up to four players online, with cross-platform co-op; on console, online play requires a PlayStation Plus or Game Pass subscription.

What the press says

Push Square calls it possibly the most satisfying instalment yet: best-in-class combat, impressive monster variety, brilliantly dynamic locales, an outstanding gameplay loop, great cinematics, streamlined co-op and incredible art direction; it regrets often dreary storytelling, still clunky menus, dodgy performance on PS5 and many low-quality textures. For TheSixthAxis it is the best Monster Hunter yet, with enjoyable storytelling, well-judged gameplay refinements and a great monster line-up, but it feels easier for veterans and the meal changes are a letdown. Game8 (90/100) calls it the best game in the series, Dexerto (4/5) praises addictive combat and great monster designs but finds the story dull and textures muddy on base PS5, and Screen Rant (8/10) likes the combat and open world but flags disruptive performance issues and overlong on-rails missions.

Platforms and price

On 12 November 2026 the standard edition is listed at €39.99 and the Gold Edition (game plus cosmetic DLC collection) at €79.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store. Separately sold DLC is cosmetic only and is not listed here. No retailer offer or physical edition was verified for this survey.

Who is it for?

Fans of demanding action and co-op play, and newcomers too: TheSixthAxis finds it more accessible than earlier entries. It is rated PEGI 16 for violence.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the PS5 version, checked on 13 November 2026: Push Square 9/10, TheSixthAxis 9/10, Screen Rant 8/10, Dexerto 4/5 and Game8 90/100. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. These reviews date from launch and do not cover later updates. This summary is not a hands-on review.