Capcom Targets Monster Hunter Wilds to Surpass World Sales

Capcom has set an ambitious long-term goal for its action role-playing game Monster Hunter Wilds, aiming for its sales to eventually surpass the record-breaking 30 million units sold by its predecessor, Monster Hunter World. The company outlined this target in a recent investor communication, acknowledging a significant sales gap it hopes to close through ongoing technical improvements, an upcoming expansion, and a planned port for Nintendo's next-generation console.

Launched in February 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds enjoyed a strong initial release but subsequently experienced a sharp decline in sales momentum. By the end of 2025, it was reportedly being outsold by older entries in the series. Company data shows the game had sold approximately 11.4 million units as of March 31, 2026, leaving it nearly 19 million copies behind the lifetime sales of the eight-year-old Monster Hunter World. Notably, World sold over 780,000 copies in a recent quarter, while Wilds did not appear on Capcom's bestseller ranking for the same period.

Capcom executives told investors that sales for Wilds have already shown improvement following performance fixes released in early 2026. The company also...