Are they really that demanding?

Ugh, I am getting lost in the permutations.

I no longer know how to make this metaphor work.

Two hunters armed with sword and bowgun battling a fast, serpentine lizard monster in a grassy desert area in Monster Hunter Wilds

Capcom say they’re focussing on the game’s recommended GPU requirements, while also trying to improve performance.

Here’s a screenshot of the current PC specs from Steam, for context.

Seeking guidance from the gods, I ran those specs by our hardware editor James.

The PC system requirements for Monster Hunter Wilds, as listed on Steam on 21st January 2025

And that the minimum GPU requirement is on the beefy side.

Me, I’m still goggling at 16GB of RAM.

Wait a minute, this elephant has wings.

It’s that bloody Rathalos again.