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Monster Hunter Wilds
Update Summary (Ver.1.040)
Dec 15, 2025 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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You must install the latest version of Monster Hunter Wilds in order to play online multiplayer and access downloadable content. Release Date Tuesday December 16, 2025 4:00 a.m. UTC (Monday December 15, 2025 8:00 p.m. PT) Note: Release date and time are subject to change without prior notice. Required Space Approx. 12.0 GB (With High Resolution Texture Pack: Approx. 9.0 GB total) Note: Make sure to have enough additional storage to allow for slight differences in final size. 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 newer Note: Some issues have been identified with AMD Radeon drivers versions 25.10.2 and higher. Note: This information is subject to change at any time due to factors such as NVIDIA and AMD support availability. Major Additions and Changes Monsters Arch-tempered Jin Dahaad has been added. (It will be made available in a future Event Quest.) Gogmazios has been added. Reach HR 100+ to unlock an extra mission that unlocks Gogmazios. Additional 9★ tempered monsters (Doshaguma etc.) will be added as event quests. Tempered (9★) Rathalos will now roam the Scarlet Forest, Oilwell Basin, and Wounded Hollow at Hunter Rank 100 or above. For quests with two or more targets, the minimum quest time has been raised, resulting in longer quest durations overall. For existing saved Investigations, if the quest time falls below the new minimum time, it will be adjusted accordingly. Player Added new Support Hunters—Griffin (Great Sword), Nightmist (Light Bowgun), and Nadia—which will become available to join quests after completing the main mission "A Hunter's Pride." Nadia will only be available during a limited-time seasonal event, excluding cer
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