We were all expecting this game to be big, but it’s surpassed expectations and despite registering mixed reviews on Steam, it flew past 880,000 players in its first hour of release. This is surely beyond the studio’s expectations.
But we can’t help but wonder, what other milestones will it achieve? It’s already smashed its way into the top ten all-time records, but it’s only just getting started.
This comes after it enjoyed excellent review scores from critics across the board, often lauding its expansive open world, tight controls, and excellent graphics. Even with the graphical upgrade, you can play this game with a GTX 1660 and an i3 processor, making it playable for most gaming enthusiasts right off the bat.
What’s more, the recommended specs on Steam include an RTX 2060, a card now three generations old. This makes the higher graphical settings accessible even on budget rigs, and could this be part of the success behind this economical title?
That said, most of the negative reviews on Steam reference performance issues of some kind, so the game may not be all that optimized for the moment. I’m confident that they’ll patch it up quickly, however, and give us all a smooth playing experience pretty soon.
It’s already soared up the charts to pass Counter-Strike, the consistent #1 in the most concurrent players on Steam, and who knows where it might end up? With much of the world still sound asleep, we could see this game smash a few more records before the end of the day.
I’m no Monster Hunter fan myself, but even I am curious as to what’s going on here, and I’m very tempted to grab it for myself.
We already have a few guides out from our dedicated Monster Hunter fans, so check out the full controls for the game, how to cure bleeding, or even fix that annoying “Something Went Wrong” error if you’re experiencing it.
Published: Feb 28, 2025 01:51 am