A strange phenomenon is happening in Monster Hunter World as the concurrent player count continues to climb despite no new content announced for the game.
Monster Hunter World Reignites Player Count on PC
The next major entry in the Monster Hunter franchise was announced last month, but players of Monster Hunter World have been on the uptick. Ever since MH Wilds was revealed at The Game Awards in December, new and returning players have been playingWorld. This is a strange occurrence since there was no announcement for new content for World and there is also the latest entryRisefor PC and consoles. However, Worlds has been a fan favourite and now has started attracting players once again.
World Rises Again
According to SteamDB the game has seen a high of 163,267 concurrent players which is the second highest since 2020 when Monster Hunter WorldIcebornecame out on PC. This isn’t just because of the anticipation of Wilds which is still a ways off set to release in 2025. While the trailer may have sparked excitement among hunters to get back into it, there has also been another factor affecting its popularity as that’s Capcom’s community engagement.
Recently Capcom has been organising a community event called “Return to World”. This involves community managers streaming gameplay of Monster Hunter World on popular platforms such as Steam and Twitch.
The most recent title for Monster Hunter is actually the mobile version Now, which has a similar lineup to World. 19 of thelarge monstersthat you come face to face within World are now in the on-the-go version. Favourites such asRathalosandBariothhave all made it to Now. This could also spur players to try out World or return as they battle their favourite behemoths.
Another factor is the Steam Winter sale has many gems on sale including World which could be picked up for as low as $10. While the sale has ended, the numbers still seem to be yo-yo-ing with some pretty high numbers.
Into the Wilds
In case you missed it,Monster Hunter Wildswas revealed at TGA 2023 coming to platforms PC, PS5 and Xbox Series. While the Steam and Playstation listing is currently up, there has been a lot of details revealed since the initial trailer. We do however take a look at7 Hidden Detailsthat you might have missed from the announcement. The short clip shows a few new things including smaller monster riding and gliding. There are also denser monster herds as well as something in the weather.
The release date is some time away, but according to Capcom producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, more news will be coming Summer 2024.
A recent New Year’s message from Tsujimoto also shared we’ll be finding out what the all-time fan favourite monster is in March which coincides with Monster Hunter’s 10th Anniversary.
Hello, hunters! Monster Hunter series producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto would like to share a few words with you on what’s in store for Monster Hunter in 2024.#MH20thpic.twitter.com/qSuCRpPeZg— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter)July 16, 2025
Have you recently returned to World? Are you playing for the first time? Let us know your favourite monsters and what you’re hoping to see in Wilds.
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