Monster Hunter World PC Reviews, New MHW Bounties, Research Quest, System Requirements - Everything we Know

Monster Hunter World PC Reviews, New MHW Bounties, Research Quest, System Requirements - Everything we Know

Monster Hunter World PC is finally out in the wild, plus we've go all the info on the Monster Hunter World DLC, reviews and more. We've also got all the Monster Hunter World weapons and monsters.

Guide by Hirun Cryer, Staff Writer
Additional contributions by Tom Orry

Updated on 17 December 2018

The Monster Hunter World PC port finally released back in August, but you'll need a pretty pricey rig if you want to run it at the 60FPS benchmark. In this Monster Hunter World PC guide, we'll be walking you through everything you need to know about the base game, as well as the PC port of Capcom's incredibly successful game. There's a full section of Monster Hunter World PC reviews roundup, as well as the complete range of recommended Monster Hunter World PC specs.

For more info and help with the game, head to our Monster Hunter World Guide hub. It's full of useful info about every aspect of Capcom's deep action RPG.

Monster Hunter World PC Release Date

Back near the beginning of 2018, Monster Hunter World launched on the PS4 and Xbox One, releasing in late January. Later on in the year, Capcom revealed that the PC port of Monster Hunter World would be releasing on August 9, through Steam.

Monster Hunter World PC Minimum System Requirements

As for what it'll actually take to run Monster Hunter World on your PC, check out the list of the minimum PC specs just below:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
  • OS: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-bit required).
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460, 3.20GHz or AMD FX™-6300.
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM.
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x (VRAM 2GB).
  • DirectX: Version 11.
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection.
  • Storage: 20 GB available space.
  • Sound Card: DirectSound (DirectX® 9.0c).
  • Additional Notes: 1080p/30fps when graphics settings are set to "Low".

Monster Hunter World PC Recommended System Requirements

If you want Monster Hunter World on PC to run well and look great, you're going to want to meet the recommended system specs. We've got the complete rundown of the recommended PC system requirements just below:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WINDOWS 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-bit required)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 3770 3.4GHz or Intel Core i3 8350 4GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (VRAM 3GB) or AMD Radeon RX 570X (VRAM 4GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound (DirectX 9.0c or better)

Monster Hunter World Review Roundup

While Monster Hunter World initially scored a prestigious 39/40 from Japanese publication Famitsu ahead of time, other reviews are now live for the game, and we've rounded up a selection just below. If you're wondering if Monster Hunter World is worth picking up on PC in August, these reviews of the console game suggest it definitely is:

  • USgamer: 5/5 - "The next generation of Monster Hunter has finally begun, and, with Monster Hunter World, it's off to an incredibly good start."
  • Eurogamer: Essential - "Monster Hunter World sees 13 years of evolution come crashing together with some new influences to create a very exciting breed of beast."
  • IGN: 9.5/10 - "Bold and newly beautiful, Monster Hunter: World demands to be played on its own terms and rewards you with an amazing RPG."
  • Gamespot: 8/10 - "The Monster Hunter formula has definitely honed its claws, and all the above factors play their part in making Monster Hunter World a meaningful evolution for the series at large."

Monster Hunter World Individual Guides:

Monster Hunter World DLC

In the months following the launch of Monster Hunter World near the beginning of this year, Capcom outlined post-launch content plans for the game. The first creature to be added to the game after launch was the Deviljho, and if you want a complete recap of all past beasts that have been added to the game since, you'll want to head over to our Monster Hunter World events guide.

Monster Hunter World Weapon Types

If you want a recap if all the 14 types of weapons available for players to use in Monster Hunter World, check out all the videos from Capcom just below.

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Hirun Cryer

Staff Writer

Hirun Cryer is by far the most juvenile member of USgamer. He's so juvenile, that this is his first full-time job in the industry, unlike literally every other person featured on this page. He's written for The Guardian, Paste Magazine, and Kotaku, and he likes waking up when the sun rises and roaming the nearby woods with the bears and the wolves.

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