Summary
Monster Hunter Wildsis almost here, and the surrounding hype has driven fans toMonster Hunter Worldin droves. Few 2025 titles have drummed up as much excitement as the latestMonster Hunter, and the franchise as a whole is benefiting heavily from it. Despite coming out seven years ago,Monster Hunter Worldhas seen an impressive uptick in sales recently.
2018’s entry into theMonster Hunterseries propelled it into mainstream popularity. The title was easier for newcomers to get into, andMonster Hunter Worldhad one of the best co-op open worldsof all time in some players' eyes. Its massive commercial success likely played a heavy role in drumming up excitement for the upcomingMonster Hunter Wilds, so it’s fitting that this latest release would return the favor by boosting the sales of its predecessor.
Capcom recently updated its list of games that sold a million copies or more, revealing thatMonster Hunter Worldhasnow sold 21.3 million copies, counting the base game alone. If you include theIceborneDLC, that figure jumps to a staggering 28.1 million. That adds up to over one million new sales in the last three months of 2024, the better part of a decade after the title’s initial release. The news adds to an already strong trend in sales, too, withMonster Huntersurpassing 100 million copies soldas a franchise in mid-2024.
Monster Hunter World Sold Over 1 Million Copies in Q4 2024
The recent spike in players solidifiesMonster Hunter Worldas Capcom’s best-selling game of all time. It’s not the only title in the series to see an impressive bump in the past few months, though. 2021’sMonster HunterRisesold roughly 700,000 copies at the end of 2024, taking it to 16.7 million in sales overall. That comes despiteMonster Hunter Riselosing some DLC contentat the start of this year. IfWorld’sIceborneDLC counted as its own game, it would now be the fourth best-selling Capcom title, standing at 14.9 million lifetime sales as of December 2024.
The rush of players to these older titles is most likely due to people itching to get back into the world ofMonster HunterbeforeWildsdrops later this month. Players who want something more can also try out the open beta, asMonster Hunter Wildshas extended its second open beta testuntil February 17.Wildsis scheduled to be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on February 28.
Monster Hunter World
WHERE TO PLAY
Hunt, craft, track and survive. Embark on a perilous hunting expedition into a newly discovered continent known only as ‘The New World’. Prowl its uncharted wilds in search of the land’s most ferocious beasts in Monster Hunter: World. Each new foe you discover will pose a unique challenge, demanding careful planning and a hunter’s instinct to bring it down. Use a vast array of traps, lures, and weapons as well as the living ecosystem around you to overcome your quarry. Carcasses can be harvested for materials to upgrade and augment your arsenal, while the environment itself can tip the battle in your favor, providing cover, vantage points, and even allowing you to pit monsters against one another. This world is yours to explore as you choose, either as a lone warrior on the path to glory, or with up to three other players online in drop-in, drop-out cooperative play.
