Monster Hunter: World Has A PC Release Date, Minimum Specs

Aidan O'Brien
July 9, 2018
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Monster Hunter: World has been a smash hit for Capcom on consoles, and now we know when it is coming to PC. On August 9 you will be able to hunt down those terrifying monsters and compete with players all around the world to see who the greatest Monster Hunter of them all is.

Monster Hunter: World has sold 8 million copies to date, making it the best selling game in Capcom’s history. This is almost certain to be a big hit on Steam. If you were thinking about picking it up, you will be curious about the specs, both minimum and recommended. We have both listed for you below, straight from Capcom themselves. The detailed builds below basically cover the difference between getting 30FPS on low settings for the minimum, and 30 FPS on high settings for the recommended.

Minimum

OS – WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
Processor – Intel® Core™ i3 8350 4GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 3770 3.4GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1500X
Memory – 8GB Ram
GPU – NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 OR AMD Radeon™ R7 260x VRAM 2GB and above)
DirectX – DirectX 11

You will also need 20GB of available harddrive space for the installation.

In Monster Hunter: World, follow the journey of the elder dragons as they begin their once a decade migration across the sea to a land known as the New World in an event referred to by inhabitants as the Elder Crossing. As part of the Guild’s Research Commission, players must embark on a grand journey to this massive, mysterious land and uncover the secrets behind this phenomenon. As hunters set out on their quests, the Commission’s sights are set on Zorah Magdaros, a colossal elder dragon that rises from the earth like a volcano.

For those who cannot wait for launch day, you can pre-purchase the game on Steam now. Those who want to invest can pick up the Digital Deluxe Edition that contains exclusive armors, face paints, and gestures. Are you looking forward to tracking down the Elder Dragons?