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Is Monster Hunter Wilds Steam Deck compatible?

Capcom's latest monster hunting adventure can't be configured to run well on Valve's handheld, or any gaming PC, until updates are released.

Is Monster Hunter Wilds Steam Deck compatible? Valve's handheld struggles to run Monster Hunter Wilds, but even powerful gaming PCs are struggling with the game due to major optimization issues. A rating is still MIA, but we expect it to be deemed Uned.

The best Monster Hunter Wilds settings for Steam Deck or PC, we have a handy guide to help you avoid the major issues.

Is Monster Hunter Wilds Steam Deck compatible?

Monster Hunter Wilds is still unrated for Steam Deck. However, poor performance on PC and our testing suggests the game will not run on Valve's handheld. 

Even when using the lowest graphical preset with AMD FSR set to Ultra Performance, the Steam Deck struggles to break 20fps and is often sat a lot lower, especially when anything is happening on screen.

Comparatively, I had the Monster Hunter Wilds benchmark running at 34.1fps using the high preset at 1200p on the MSI Claw 8AI+. Granted, there is a lot more raw power available in MSI's new handheld, but if you're hoping to play Wilds on the go, it's a far more suitable device.

If the game does, in fact, fail to earn a Steam Deck rating, this will be disappointing news for Monster Hunter fans who have seen Verified ratings awarded to Monster Hunter World, Rise, and Stories.

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