We already know Monster Hunter Wilds is a massive success thanks to Capcom’sannouncementthat 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
According to Circana (formerly NPD) Executive DirectorMat 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.
Last Month Rank
Monster Hunter: Wilds
Capcom USA
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Civilization VII
Take-Two Interactive
PGA Tour 2K25
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Microsoft (Corp)
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Grand Theft Auto V
Madden NFL 25
Electronic Arts
Minecraft^^
Multiple Video Game Manufacturers
EA Sports FC 25
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Sony (Corp)
Red Dead Redemption II
Elden Ring
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Hogwarts Legacy
Warner Bros. Games
EA Sports College Football 25
Helldivers II
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
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 launchto date.
Monster Hunter Wilds' success has even spilled over to the real world, as consumption of cheese spiked in Japan thanks tothe game’s depiction of the cheese naanin one of the game’s cutscenes.
If you’re planning to start your journey, we have a usefultips and tricks guide for beginners. If you need help in finishing the game, we also havean in-depth walkthrough from start to finishthat should answer any hurdles you might encounter.
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Monster Hunter Wilds
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