The record-breaking launch of Wilds has smashed records for concurrent player counts, becoming a massively popular entry in a franchise that just seems to keep on going.

However, there's a significant subset of players who have purchased the game, only to find that they're totally unable to launch it. Thankfully, players everywhere, along with Capcom itself, have already suggested a variety of different fixes. Here's a look at what's already been suggested, and what seems to be working best for players still experiencing issues. I suggest trying all these options in the order they're listed.

Why Is Monster Hunter Wilds Not Launching Or Opening?

Hardware Issues

Unfortunately, a very common cause for Monster Hunter Wilds not launching appears to be its demanding hardware requirements. Before trying any of the other solutions, double-check your PC to ensure it fits at least the minimum requirements, which are listed below.

If your PC doesn't meet the above minimum requirements, then it's safe to assume that it simply can't run Monster Hunter Wilds without an upgrade. If it meets the minimum but not the recommended, try turning your graphical settings down. Otherwise, you should be able to request a refund by navigating to your Steam details, finding your purchase history, and clicking on your purchase of Monster Hunter Wilds.

Antivirus Software

If you have an antivirus installed, it may be blocking Monster Hunter Wilds because of its online or anti-cheat features. Try adding an exception for it in your antivirus software; the means of doing so will vary depending on the antivirus you have installed.

Launching As

Some games fail to launch because Steam doesn't have the permissions needed to finish installing them. Consider launching Steam as an : find steam.exe in your PC's C: > Program Files (86) > Steam folder. Right click on it, then click "Run as " to launch it with the proper permissions.

You may see a dialog box that reads, "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" Click yes, and try launching Monster Hunter Wilds again.

ing File Integrity

If opening Steam as an doesn't work, find Monster Hunter Wilds in your Steam library, right click on it, and choose "Properties" from the dropdown menu. Navigate to the Installed Files section of the menu, and click " integrity of game files." It'll take some time as Steam scans your system to ensure Monster Hunter Wilds was installed correctly.

Updating Graphics Drivers

Another common issue relates to your GPU's drivers, which determine how your graphics card communicates with the rest of your PC. Open the app Device Manager on your PC - it should be preinstalled - and scroll down to the Display adapters section. Choose your GPU - it's the one that starts with NVIDIA or AMD - and right-click on it, then choose "Update drivers."

Recaching Shaders

Navigate to the same folder where you found your steam.exe file earlier, but this time, go to SteamLibrary > steamapps > common > MonsterHunterWilds > shader.cache. Delete all the files in that folder and launch the game again to see if this worked.

Disabling Frame Generation

If Monster Hunter Wilds launches okay, but crashes on the loading screen, you'll want to try turning off frame generation in the game's menu. Open the settings from the main menu, and navigate to the frame generation settings under the graphical options. Toggle it off, then restart the game to see if the fix worked.

If none of these solutions have worked for you, unfortunately, the problem may be out of your hands. Capcom has been pretty open about its ongoing work on Monster Hunter Wilds, so your best bet is to hope for an update to fix the issue soon.