Earlier this year, Capcom’s long-running Monster Hunter series made the jump to full MMO status with the launch of Monster Hunter World, and since then the game has become Capcom’s best-selling game in the company’s history. However, Monster Hunter Worlds’ initial launch in January was restricted to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles, with a separate PC launch tentatively scheduled for fall, 2018. Well, it seems Capcom was able to ready the PC version slightly ahead of schedule since an August release date has now been formally announced.
According to a press release issued by Capcom, Monster Hunter World’s PC version will be launched via Steam on August 9. The press release also revealed the minimum and recommended PC system requirements which you can peruse below:
Recommended
- OS: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 8350 4GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 3770 3.4GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1500X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060（VRAM 3GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX 570X (VRAM 4GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (DirectX® 9.0c or higher)
- Additional Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pads (both DirectInput and XInput) are supported. 30FPS at 1080p on HIGH graphic settings.
Minimum
- OS: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460, 3.20GHz or AMD FX™-6300 above
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphic: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 OR AMD Radeon™ R7 260x（VRAM 2GB and above)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (DirectX® 9.0c higher)
- Target: Mouse, keyboard and game pads (both DirectInput and XInput) are supported. 30FPS at 1080p on LOW graphic settings.
In an interview with PC Gamer, Monster Hunter World producer Ryozo Tsujimoto also revealed a few additional details about the PC version. While it won’t support custom mods or console crossplay, the PC port will allow full remapping of keyboard controls and the ability to directly invite players who are on your Steam friends list into your party.
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