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Monster Hunter Wilds
Update Summary (Ver.1.042.00.00)
Aug 3, 2026 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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PATCH AT A GLANCE
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You must install the latest version of Monster Hunter Wilds in order to play online multiplayer and access downloadable content.
AffectedPC · PS5 · Xbox
Main focusRelease Date · Tuesday August 4, 2:30 a.m. UTC (Monday August 3, 7:30 p.m. PDT) · Required Space
- 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
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
Tuesday August 4, 2:30 a.m. UTC (Monday August 3, 7:30 p.m. PDT)
Note: Release date and time are subject to change without prior notice.
Required Space
Approx. 3.5 GB (With High Resolution Texture Pack: Approx. 5.5 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 on certain PCs using AMD Radeon graphics cards such as the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT/7800 XT.
Note: This information is subject to change at any time due to factors such as NVIDIA and AMD support availability.
Major Additions and Changes
System
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The game now supports transferring save data from the Prologue Demo. To transfer your Prologue Demo save data, launch the full game while no full-version save data exists.
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The limited-time event quest "Just What the Doctor Ordered" is now a permanent addition to the game and can be played offline. Please refer to the event quest schedule for more details.
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All 25 currently available event quests and Challenge Quests, which previously required an online connection to accept, can now be played offline. Please refer to the event quest schedule for more details.
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The event quest list at the Quest Counter has been adjusted so that available quests are displayed at the top.
Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments
Bases and Facilities
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Fixed an issue where the "Training Barrel" Pop-up Camp gear option could be displayed twice.
Monsters
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Fixed an issue where unintended textures would appear on Guardian Fulgur Anjanath's head, resulting in an unnatural appearance.
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Fixed an issue where, during certain attacks by Arch-tempered Arkveld, attack effects that should spread in four directions could be displaced by terrain interactions into unintended directions.
Player
General
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Fixed an issue where, after receiving the effects of Synthetic Shield or Synergy enhanced by another player's Resonance II set bonus skill, players could no longer receive the effects of normal (non-enhanced) Synthetic Shield or Synergy after the enhanced effects expired.
Sword & Shield
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Fixed an issue where, while the sword & shield are drawn, traps could not be placed via a radial menu shortcut immediately after activating Focus Mode.
Miscellaneous
System
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Fixed an issue where background music and sound effects would occasionally fail to play correctly.
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Fixed an issue affecting the pendant Arkveld: Mark of Mastery (obtainable from the Arch-tempered Arkveld free challenge quest) where, under high system load, the ornament's swaying animation would stop after drawing the weapon in some situations.
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Measures are being taken to prevent stuttering when a frame rate cap is set and NVIDIA DLSS is enabled in the graphics settings.
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Fixed an issue where some voice lines would not trigger properly.
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Fixed various text issues.
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Fixed other miscellaneous issues.
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