With Monster Hunter Wilds' February 28th release fast approaching, developer Capcom has announced it's actively working to lower the game's recommended GPU requirements. This follows a statement from the official German Monster Hunter X/Twitter account, which also revealed Capcom is exploring the development of a standalone PC benchmarking tool.

Currently, Capcom recommends an Nvidia GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT for achieving 30 FPS at 1080p. This minimum specification also requires an internal resolution of 720p, upscaling the graphics via DLSS or FSR at the lowest settings.

For a smoother 60 FPS experience at 1080p, the recommended specifications include an RTX 2070 Super, RTX 4060, or AMD RX 6700 XT, all with upscaling and Frame Generation technologies enabled. However, only the RTX 4060 fully supports Nvidia Frame Generation; the 2070 Super and 6700 XT rely on FSR 3, which, as noted in the previous beta, exhibited ghosting artifacts.

Targeting 60 FPS with Frame Generation isn't always optimal. Digital Foundry suggests a 40 FPS baseline for third-person games; running below 60 FPS with upscaling can introduce noticeable latency and reduce responsiveness.

The Monster Hunter Wilds open beta highlighted performance challenges for players with lower-end hardware, even mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 struggled, particularly with a low-LOD bug affecting texture detail for characters and monsters.

Monster Hunter Wilds utilizes Capcom's RE Engine, first seen in 2017's Resident Evil 7. This engine has powered successful titles like Devil May Cry 5, Monster Hunter Rise, and Street Fighter 6, consistently delivering strong performance across platforms. However, the RE Engine's performance in larger open-world games with numerous NPCs and enemies, as seen in Dragon's Dogma 2, has raised concerns. Given these past experiences, Capcom's efforts to reduce the GPU requirements for Monster Hunter Wilds could prove crucial for its PC success.