When Capcom announced sales figures for its major titles in its latest financial report, one name was conspicuously absent: Monster Hunter Wilds. In a Q&A summary during a conference call, Capcom finally revealed that the game had sold "approximately" 800,000 copies in the first half of the fiscal year.
According to its Platinum Titles list, Monster Hunter Wilds had sold 11.8 million copies as of June 30, 2026. This means the game sold another 400,000 copies in the second fiscal quarter ending September 30. In comparison, Monster Hunter Rise, released in 2021 on fewer platforms initially, sold 700,000 copies in the same period (plus six days), with total sales surpassing 20 million.
Of course, Capcom isn't too worried. They stated, "Following the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 version and the major expansion 'Monster Hunter: Ascension,' price adjustments helped boost sales and increase the number of concurrent players." They also plan to launch "promotional events for 'Monster Hunter: Ascension' to expand sales in the mid-to-long term."
It's an open secret that sales of this action RPG plummeted after its explosive launch, due to reduced difficulty, lackluster endgame content, and performance issues. Credit where it's due, the development team has added challenging new monsters, quests, and mechanics. Game performance has also improved, especially on PC, to the point that nearly 18 months after release, its Steam rating finally reached "Overwhelmingly Positive."
Nevertheless, there is still much work to be done. Monster Hunter Wilds will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, with a free prologue demo already available. As for Monster Hunter: Ascension, it is expected to launch on all platforms in 2027.