SHOCKER! Monster Hunter Wilds Smashes Records to Become Steam’s Biggest Game of 2025

SHOCKER! Monster Hunter Wilds Smashes Records to Become Steam’s Biggest Game of 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds Takes the Steam Crown

The record for the highest simultaneous player count of 2025 officially belongs to Monster Hunter Wilds. Capcom’s monumental action-RPG didn't just win the year; it dominated, reaching a staggering peak of 1,384,608 players, according to SteamDB figures.

This colossal figure not only makes it the clear leader of 2025, but it also vaults Monster Hunter Wilds into the elite territory, securing its place as the fifth-highest concurrent player count in Steam history—a truly astonishing feat for a console-focused franchise making the jump to PC.

Leaving the Competition in the Dust

Before the data release, many analysts and fans expected other massive titles to claim the top spot. Specifically, Battlefield 6 generated considerable hype, hitting a very respectable peak of 747,440 players.

However, Monster Hunter Wilds nearly doubled the competition, asserting a level of market dominance nobody truly predicted and securing the 2025 Steam crown without breaking a sweat.

Other high-profile releases also delivered strong performances:

• Hollow Knight: Silksong gathered 587,150 players concurrently, confirming its place as a massive indie darling.
• ARC Raiders had an impressive debut, peaking at 481,966 players.
• The independent side was also fiercely competitive, with a title like Schedule 1 seeing 459,075 players, showing just how busy the market was.

Despite the crowded field, none of these strong contenders came close to the million-player mark. Monster Hunter Wilds proved to be the undeniable winner of 2025, both in terms of sales and pure player count. To see such complete domination in a year defined by intense competition proves that Capcom still holds the perfect formula for blockbuster success