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Monster Hunter Wilds
Update Summary (Ver.1.040.01.00)
Dec 17, 2025 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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Quick take
You must install the latest version of Monster Hunter Wilds in order to play online multiplayer and access downloadable content.
- Please update to the following driver versions to ensure the most stable experience possible.
- – NVIDIA GeForce: 581.57 or newer
- – AMD Radeon: 25.9.1 or 25.9.2
What officially changed
You must install the latest version of Monster Hunter Wilds in order to play online multiplayer and access downloadable content.
Release Date
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Video Driver Version
Please update to the following driver versions to ensure the most stable experience possible.
– NVIDIA GeForce: 581.57 or newer
– AMD Radeon: 25.9.1 or 25.9.2
Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments
Fixed an issue where Fabius and some Support Hunters would continue to run into the wall when failing to weaken Gogmazios's special attack.
Fixed an issue where the game could crash after applying the update when accessing the Meld Relics or Artian Materials Box options from the Melding Pot menu, if a specific sort order had been previously set.
Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes crash during fade out transitions when moving between locales, or when withdrawing from the Gogmazios quest.
Fixed an issue where the names of some Gogma Materials were not displayed when the text language was set to Polish.
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