Monster Hunter Wilds: How Long to Beat? IGN Staff Share Their Playtimes

Monster Hunter Wilds has finally arrived on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Capcom's latest beast-battling adventure builds upon the success of Monster Hunter World and Iceborne, but how long does it take to complete? IGN staff share their experiences, detailing main story completion times, post-game activities, and overall playtime.

Tom Marks - Executive Reviews Editor, Games

Tom finished the main story in just under 15 hours. This marks the end of Low Rank, with High Rank offering extensive side quests and challenges. He spent another 15 hours completing High Rank quests, unlocking systems and crafting options, and exploring the Artian weapon system. An additional five hours were dedicated to optimizing his weapon and armor sets, though he acknowledges much more remains to be explored.

Casey DeFreitas - Deputy Editor, Guides

Casey completed the final High Rank story mission at around 40 hours, approximately 22 hours after finishing Low Rank. Her playtime includes time spent in menus for guide creation. She focused on progressing the main story, occasionally deviating to hunt optional monsters with friends. She estimates her playtime would have been closer to 60 hours with more thorough crafting and optimization. She still has endemic life to collect, side missions to complete, and plans to farm materials for Talisman upgrades and new armor sets.

Simon Cardy - Senior Editorial Producer

Simon completed the main story in just under 16 hours, finding the battles relatively easygoing compared to previous Monster Hunter titles. He attributes this to the streamlined gameplay, scaled-back mechanics, and consistent story cutscene/monster battle pacing. While appreciating the streamlined narrative, he questions whether it sacrifices elements beloved by long-time fans until the post-game.

Jada Griffin - Community Lead

Jada reached the initial credits in approximately 20 hours, including optional quests and world exploration. She spent time exploring, hunting endemic life, customizing menus, and finding optimal camp locations. Completing High Rank missions and side quests took her an additional 15 hours. Her total playtime nears 70 hours, encompassing post-game activities like cooperative hunts, decoration farming, and monster crown hunting.

Ronny Barrier - Producer, Guides

Ronny saw the first credits after about 20 hours, prioritizing the main story with some armor set crafting and weapon variety. His current playtime sits at 65 hours, highlighting the substantial post-game content. He considers the main story an extended tutorial, enjoying the continued monster hunting (except for Congalala).

The varying playtimes highlight the flexibility of Monster Hunter Wilds. Whether you prioritize the main story or delve into the extensive post-game content, there's a significant amount of gameplay to enjoy.