RunsOnLinux

Does Monster Hunter Wilds run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Monster Hunter Wilds is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Gold, the second-highest rating.

Monster Hunter Wilds by CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Action, Adventure, RPG · number 44 on Steam's most-played list when checked

Monster Hunter Wilds is an action, adventure and RPG game from CAPCOM Co., Ltd., first released on 27 February 2025.

You can play it alone or co-operatively online. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Gold, from 1,305 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Verified by Valve
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. In Steam's settings, under Compatibility, switch on "Enable Steam Play for all other titles". That turns on Proton for every Windows game. You only do this once.
  3. Install Monster Hunter Wilds and press Play.

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