Summary
Monster Hunter Wildshas been confirmed to be a PS5 Pro-enhanced title at launch, offering an optimal experience across the game’s newly revealed performance modes. Following this announcement,Monster Hunter Wildshas joined the growing list of titles offering an improved console experience on the PS5 Pro.
Being the first entry in the wildly popular series to come out in almost four years, Capcom’sMonster Hunter Wildsis one of the most highly anticipated games at the moment. With just a few weeks left until its launch on February 28, the Japanese developer has been sharing new information about the title frequently, as it continues to build anticipation among fans. Earlier this month, it postedMonster Hunter Wilds' PC system requirements, giving a certain section of gamers an idea about the kind of performance they can expect on their rig. Most recently, the devs have laid out similar information for console players.
As revealed on itswebsite,Monster Hunter Wildswill roll out as aPS5 Pro-enhanced title, leveraging the high-end console’s PSSR technology to deliver upscaled graphics without compromising on frame rate. Importantly, there are three performance modes available across consoles: Balanced, Prioritize Framerate, and Prioritize Resolution. While the second preset supports 60 FPS gameplay, the third preset renders 4K visuals. On the other hand, the Balanced preset offers a 40 FPS experience featuring graphical fidelity that lies between the other two performance modes. Among these, ray-tracing is only supported in the Balanced and Prioritize Resolution presets.
3840 x 2160 (2496 x 1404)
40 FPS
3840 x 2160 (1920 x 1080)
60 FPS
3840 x 2160 (3072 x 1728)
30 FPS
Yes
This new piece of information comes sandwiched between the two rounds of the second open beta phase forMonster Hunter Wilds. Based on Steam stats, the latest open beta has repeated the strong showing of the previous one, attracting over225,000 players on Valve’s platform. This feat appears even more remarkable, keeping in mind that players on PlayStation were dealing with a major server outage during the same period. With the final round of the open beta set to kick off on February 13, similarly huge numbers could be recorded again.
Excitingly,Monster Hunter Wildsis only the first of several flagship AAA gamesscheduled for 2025. As the year unfolds, fans are expected to see a variety of highly awaited releases, such asGrand Theft Auto 6,Doom: The Dark Ages,Mafia: The Old Country,Death Stranding 2: On the Beach,Ghost of Yotei, and more.
