Monster Hunter Wildsis known for having some hefty PC requirements, with Capcom releasing a benchmark to score your PC’s performance and gauge whether your current specs can run the game. However, even if you score well on the benchmark, there’s a chance you’ll startMHWonly to experience crashing.
There are several reasons whyMonster Hunter Wildsmay be crashing on your system and numerous fixes you may tackle. The problems can lie in outdated graphics drivers, corrupt game files, or finicky frame generation, so we’re here to explore potential reasons and solutions.
How to fix Monster Hunter Wilds crashing on PC
Several factors can causeMonster Hunter Wildsto unexpectedly crash on your PC, from not reachingMHW’srecommended system requirementsto outdated graphics drivers. Before diving deep into specific causes, here are some quick fixes you can try:
Although these aren’t guaranteed to fix your crashing issues if they are deeper-rooted problems, they can help in some cases, especially if you have other games open or have had blips when downloadingMHW.
Changing MHW launch options
The first tricky option in this list is changingMonster Hunter Wilds’launch options to DirectX 11 or DirectX 12. You can do this using the steps below:
Generally speaking, DirectX 11 is better suited for older PCs with slightly outdated specs, while newer setups have better luck with DirectX 12.
Verifying game file integrity
Another quick option is verifying your game file’s integrity in case your download corrupted a few files. You can do this using the steps below:
You’ll have to wait a few minutes for Steam to verify your files, so feel free to use this time for a short break or breather. After the verification is done, you can try to rebootMHWin hopes Steam’s re-verification patched up any corrupt files that might’ve been present.
Changing MHW’s compatibility settings
If the options above haven’t resolved your crashing issues so far, modifyingMonster Hunter Wilds’compatibility settings often does the trick. Here’s a complete step-by-step for changing this:
From here, you can try launching the game to see if runningMHWas an administrator is all you need. If not, head back to Compatibility and tick the “Disable fullscreen optimizations” and “Run compatibility mode for Windows 7/8” boxes.
How to disable Frame Generation
Disabling Frame Generation is an option you can use if you’re able to get intoMonster Hunter Wildslong enough to access its settings. Here are the steps to disabling it:
Normally, if you’re struggling with frame drops, having this enabled can help increase them. However, in most cases, it has the adverse effect of causing crashing, making it worthwhile to turn off and lower your graphics settings slightly if you experience frame drops.
