New Testing Confirms Monster Hunter Wilds DLC Performance Glitch Is Real
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
New benchmark testing confirms that Monster Hunter Wilds suffers from performance dips due to background cosmetic DLC checks, though the actual frame rate improvements from bypassing the system are much more modest than viral reports suggested.
Recent community discoveries surrounding Monster Hunter Wilds point to an unusual performance bottleneck on PC. Players found that the game's background checks for cosmetic add-ons were actively dragging down frame rates around high-traffic hub areas. Initial reports suggested that bypassing or faking ownership of the massive catalogue of optional cosmetic packs resulted in dramatic performance recovery, turning sluggish sessions into smooth hunts.
Following these reports, Rock Paper Shotgun put the theory to the test by running benchmarks with a fully unlocked official account. The results show that while the performance boost is real, it is far less explosive than early viral claims suggested. An RTX 4060 at 1080p saw almost no change in average frame rates around the main camp, while a much heavier RTX 5080 rig at 4K managed a more noticeable bump from 67fps to 73fps alongside modest improvements to minimum frame lows.
While the numbers prove that the constant communication between the game and the storefront is causing unnecessary overhead, buying hundreds of dollars in digital trinkets remains a terrible optimization strategy. Capcom has already acknowledged the situation and promised an official patch to address these performance hiccups. Until then, players dealing with hub stuttering can take comfort in knowing a fix is on the horizon without emptying their wallets on cosmetic packs.
Tags: Monster Hunter Wilds, PC Gaming, Hardware, Capcom, Gaming News
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun