Monster Hunter Wilds Dominates 2025 Thanks To Surprising PC Sales

Summary

Monster Hunter Wilds is the fastest-selling game to reach 8 million units, setting a record in just 3 days.
The game is the best-selling of 2025 and Steam sales account for more than half the total dollar sales.
Monster Hunter Wilds has even led to a spike in cheese consumption in Japan, with record-breaking sales.

We already know Monster Hunter Wilds is a massive success thanks to Capcom’s announcement that the game has set a record as the fastest-selling game to reach eight million units in just three days.

While there’s no breakdown for the sales numbers, we at least know now where most players are, at least in the US.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Now The Best-Selling Game Of 2025

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According to Circana (formerly NPD) Executive Director Mat Piscatella, Monster Hunter Wilds was not only the best-selling video game of February, but the best-selling game of 2025 so far. Its launch dollar sales more than doubled that of Monster Hunter: Rise during its March 2021 debut.

Here’s the top 20 list of best-selling premium games of 2025 in terms of dollar sales, counting both physical and digital.

Rank	Last Month Rank	Title	Publisher
1	NEW	Monster Hunter: Wilds	Capcom USA
2	NEW	Kingdom Come: Deliverance II	Plaion
3	NEW	Civilization VII	Take-Two Interactive
4	NEW	PGA Tour 2K25	Take-Two Interactive
5	2	NBA 2K25	Take-Two Interactive
6	1	Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	Microsoft (Corp)
7	NEW	Avowed	Microsoft (Corp)
8	NEW	Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii	Sega
9	4	Grand Theft Auto V	Take-Two Interactive
10	3	Madden NFL 25	Electronic Arts
11	8	Minecraft^^	Multiple Video Game Manufacturers
12	6	EA Sports FC 25	Electronic Arts
13	9	Marvel’s Spider-Man 2	Sony (Corp)
14	7	Red Dead Redemption II	Take-Two Interactive
15	12	Elden Ring	Bandai Namco Entertainment
16	10	Hogwarts Legacy	Warner Bros. Games
17	14	EA Sports College Football 25	Electronic Arts
18	18	Helldivers II	Sony (Corp)
19	16	Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero	Bandai Namco Entertainment
20	15	Astro Bot	Sony (Corp)

Based on Circana’s data, Monster Hunter Wilds’ Steam sales accounted for more than halfof the game’s total dollar sales! Who’d have thought, no? I assumed the PS5 would be the runaway winner here, but I guess I was wrong.

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Monster Hunter Wilds is making history not just in the US. Over in Japan, the game has sold 601,179 physical copies on the PS5, making it the most successful Japanese PS5 launch to date.

Monster Hunter Wilds’ success has even spilled over to the real world, as consumption of cheese spiked in Japan thanks to the game’s depiction of the cheese naan in one of the game’s cutscenes.

If you’re planning to start your journey, we have a useful tips and tricks guide for beginners. If you need help in finishing the game, we also have an in-depth walkthrough from start to finish that should answer any hurdles you might encounter.