Best Settings Guide: Graphics and Accessibility Options

Best Settings Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds / MHWs). See recommended PC settings, for beta test, controller, performance, graphics & accessibility options & for PS5.

Recommended Settings

List of Recommended Settings

There's a wide range of settings available in Monster Hunter Wilds. Here's the best settings for optimizing your gameplay experience.

Game Settings

Controls

Camera

Display

Graphics

Audio

Accessibility

Make Sure To Turn Off Auto Sheathe

Remember that Auto Sheathe is turned on by default and may unintentionally sheathe your weapon as soon as you're in combat. It's best to disable this setting to give yourself more freedom and control when approaching hunts.

Set Subtitles And Voice Settings To Your Preferred Size

Subtitles and Voice Settings can be adjusted based on your preference. For example, if you're playing on a console and a larger monitor, it might be best to adjust subtitles to a larger font size.

Change the Camera Sensitivity According to Your Preference

The Camera Settings offers various viewing adjustments including camera sensitivity for aiming weapons as well as the speed at which the camera pans out. Experiment with different settings to find what feels best for you, slow it down if it's too fast, or increase it by increments of 10 for faster camera movements.

Turn on Arachnophobia Mode if You Are Afraid to See Spiders

When you enable Arachnophobia Mode, the appearance of certain small, multi-legged monsters and similar endemic life will change to a blob, as shown in the video above.

Turn Weapon Coefficient On or Off based on your Preference

At the option, you can also turn weapon coefficient on or off to change the shown ATK value of the weapon you have It does not affect the gameplay of the game but this is a decent settings to change when you are in the process of selecting your equipments.

Adjust Settings While Monitoring VRAM Usage on PC

If you're playing on PC and want to get the best out of your rig, start by setting the image quality to high and monitor the VRAM usage. If it's too much for your PC to handle, try lowering or disabling the settings for Grass, Sand/Snow/Water Quality, Shadow, Ambient Light Quality, Ambient Occlusion, and other settings that might affect performance.

Select Upscaling & Turn on Frame Generation

Upscaling enables the frame generation function by utilizing technologies like AMD FSR 3 or Nvidia DLSS, which can significantly improve FPS. Try doing benchmark tests with Frame Generation enabled to see a difference in FPS gained.

Change PS5 Graphic Settings According To Your Preference

※Changes in image quality will be more noticeable when moving.

When playing the game with the Prioritize Resolution settings, the game delivers better visuals and improved image quality while sacrificing frame rates. Alternatively, Prioritizing Frame Rates offers a smoother gameplay experience, though the reduction in image quality may be noticeable.

What Graphics Settings Do You Play With?

How To Change Settings

You Can Change The Settings In the Options Menu

If you're still experiencing graphical difficulties while playing the game, try adjusting the settings in the system's Options menu. Test different configurations to find out what works best for you.

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Useful Information

Game System

Character Creation Guide	Character Creation Recipes	Recommended Settings
Join Multiplayer	SOS Flare Guide	How to Change Name or Rename
Friend Request Guide	Hunter ID Guide	How To Cook
Layered Armor Equipment	How to Play Solo Online	FPS Comparison & Settings
How To Join a Lobby	Skip Button Guide	Arachnophobia Assistance
Craft Guide	Individual Strength Guide	Save Data Guide
Wound Guide	How to Hide Head Armor	How to Link Party
Receptionist Alma	Error Guide	Beginner's Guide
Support Hunter	How to Display FPS	Voice Chat Guide
Seikret Customization	Supply Items	Character Edit Voucher Guide
How to Lock-on	How to Pause	Photo Mode
Common Wood Minnow	Fishing Rod Guide	Whetstone Guide
Portable BBQ Grill	Camping Kit	Palico Guide
Tent Guide	How to Capture Monsters	Field Survey Quest
Mending Mantle	Canteen Guide	Support Ship Guide
Limited bounties	Login Bonus Guide	Nu Yaya Guide
Peony Sparklerjelly Guide	Layered Armor Outfit	Arch-Tempered Rey Dau Guide
Arena Quest Guide and Rewards	King of a Faraway Sky	Anguish and Atrocity
Congalala Cravings	When Do Quematrice Sing?	Doshaguma of the Hollow

Hunting / System Guide

Basic Controls	Combat Tips	How to use Focus Mode
What is a Wound?	Seikret Guide	Training Ground Location
Power Clash Guide	Offset Attack	Sneak Attack
How To Mount Monsters?	Radial Menu Guide	How to use Binoculars
How to Grill Meat	Capture Net	Ghillie Mantle
Slinger Guide	Large Barrel Bomb	Secondary Weapon
Evasion Guide	Perfect Evade	Radial Menu Guide
Perfect Guard	How To Switch Weapons	How to Reach HR 100
Lucky Voucher	Loadout

Map Information

Pop-up Camp List	How to Fast Travel Guide	Where to get Ore
Where to get Bone Material	Fish List & Fishing Spot	Endemic Life
Slinger Ammo	Check & Change Environment	The Grand Hub

Recommended Information before Purchasing

Release Date & Platforms	Save Data Bonuses	Pre-Order Bonuses
Recommended Specs	PS5 & PS5 Pro VS PC: Specs Comparison	Controller & Set Up Guide
Differences in Edition	How To Crossplay Guide	When Steam Version will be Released?
Will It Be Released On The Switch Or PS4?	Character Profiles and Voice Actor List	Predictions & Speculations
New Features	Storage & File Size Guide	How To Download Benchmark
Weapon Adjustments	Should You Buy an Xbox?