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Can I run Monster Hunter: World?

Monster Hunter: World (2018) is an action game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Monster Hunter: World (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Monster Hunter: World publisher

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Monster Hunter: World system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (64-bit)Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4460 / Intel Core i3-9100F / AMD FX-6300 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200GIntel Core i7-3770 / Intel Core i3-8350 / Intel Core i3-9350F / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon R7 260x / AMD Radeon RX 560NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (VRAM 3GB) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 480 / AMD Radeon RX 570
Storage52 GB available space52 GB available space

Source: the official Monster Hunter: World Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Monster Hunter: World?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Monster Hunter: World

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays Monster Hunter: World on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Monster Hunter: World: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Monster Hunter: World?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 (64-bit); processor Intel Core i5-4460 / Intel Core i3-9100F / AMD FX-6300 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon R7 260x / AMD Radeon RX 560; 52 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Monster Hunter: World?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-3770 / Intel Core i3-8350 / Intel Core i3-9350F / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / AMD Ryzen 5 3400G; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (VRAM 3GB) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 480 / AMD Radeon RX 570; 52 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Monster Hunter: World?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Monster Hunter: World?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Monster Hunter: World run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Monster Hunter: World?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Monster Hunter: World.
How much storage does Monster Hunter: World need?
Monster Hunter: World needs 52 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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