Monster Hunter Wilds' performance issues aren't new to the series but it could have wide-reaching consequences in the future for PC fans.

Monster Hunter Wilds is the fastest-selling game to reach 8 million units, setting a record in just 3 days. The game is the best-selling of 2025 and Steam sales account for more than half the total dollar sales.

There are, ultimately, no bad weapons in Monster Hunter. Any weapon can tackle the toughest wyverns with a little know-how. But there are unlucky weapons, and in Wilds, the Light Bowgun feels like it got the shortest stick.