It might only be February but one of the most anticipatedupcoming video gamesof the year is already coming in the form ofMonster Hunter Wilds.This latest entry in the hit hunting franchise promises a ton of new features, such asdynamic weatherand the ability to swap weapons during the hunt. Thanks to it being across-platform gameas well, you’re able to even enjoy taking down all the massive monsters with friends onPS5,Xbox Series X/S, andPC. Veteran hunters will know that preparing for a hunt is the most important part, and the same is true for getting ready for the game’s February 28 release date. Here’s all the preload information you need to be ready to hunt as soon as possible.
Monster Hunter Wilds release date
Monster Hunter Wildswill be released on February 28. There are no options to get early access to the game, so hopefully you were able to participate in one of the open betas beforehand if you wanted to try the game out early.
Monster Hunter Wilds file size
According to the PC requirements forMonster Hunter Wilds, the game will need at least 75GB of free space. While that is technically just for the PC version, file sizes tend to be more or less consistent between PC and consoles. If you’re on PS5 or Xbox Series X, you should clear at least that much room on your consoles, if not go up to 100GB to be on the safe side.
Monster Hunter Wilds preload options
Console players on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S can preloadMonster Hunter Wildsstarting at midnight on February 26, which will give you two days to get the game installed before launch.
PC players will have less time to preload. On Steam, preloads are set to go live on February 17, just one day before release. Either way, so long as you are able to get the preload started, you should have plenty of time to download the game.
Monster Hunter Wilds preorder details
Preorders forMonster Hunter Wildshave appearedon the site sinceits release date was confirmed. There are three editions for you to pick from, including Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Deluxe but preordering any version will allow you to preload the game. Here’s what is included in each version and how much they cost:
