Monster Hunter Wilds DLC: Confirming Performance Improvements Through Continued Testing

The Mystery Behind Monster Hunter Wilds’ PC Performance Issues

It’s a common desire among gamers to find a simple explanation for the notorious PC performance issues plaguing Monster Hunter Wilds. Recent reports have suggested that the culprit might be an excessively stringent DLC checking process causing the game to run poorly. The image of beleaguered graphics elves frantically trying to keep up with demands from DLC overseers is both amusing and somewhat plausible, akin to a Daily Telegraph reader insisting on wearing a poppy on November 3rd.

Surprisingly, evidence indicates that the theory may hold some truth, albeit to varying degrees. A Reddit user discovered that framerates around the game’s base camp hubs significantly improved after tricking the game into thinking all cosmetic DLCs were installed. This led to a performance boost, prompting widespread speculation and even prompting Capcom to announce an upcoming patch to address performance issues.

Curious to investigate further, I conducted my own tests on the RPS Test Rig. After initially recording framerates on a clean install without any add-ons, I proceeded to purchase the entire cosmetic catalogue through our Steam press account, totaling over £460. The results were intriguing.

Subsequent tests revealed varying FPS improvements depending on the hardware used. While the RTX 4060 saw a modest increase in performance, the more powerful RTX 5080 experienced a more substantial boost. Both GPUs also showed improvements in 0.1% framerates, indicating smoother gameplay overall.

Interestingly, the performance bug seemed to be location-based, worsening near the DLC vendor in the game. Despite the improvements in base camp framerates, there were no significant enhancements in other areas. It’s clear that purchasing a large number of cosmetic items is not a recommended solution to improve performance.

As we await Capcom’s patch on January 27th, it will be interesting to see if this peculiar issue is resolved. In the meantime, it’s evident that something is amiss with Monster Hunter Wilds’ PC performance, and further investigation is warranted.