Best settings for FPS in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds is a visually stunning game, but it can be quite demanding on hardware.

There’s no denying MHW is a graphically stunning yet demanding game. It’s not hard to experience FPS drops and a mostly pixelated screen. That said, the right performance optimizations and controller tweaks will significantly enhance your hunting experience.

If you want to maximize your FPS and overall performance without sacrificing too much visual fidelity, optimizing the settings is crucial.

Best graphics settings

To get the best performance in Monster Hunter Wilds, use the following settings:

General graphics

• Graphics Settings: Custom
• Upscaling (Super-resolution Imaging): AMD FSR or DLSS (if using an Nvidia RTX GPU)
• Frame Generation: Enabled
• Upscaling Mode: Performance
• Upscaling Sharpness: 0.5
• Anti-Aliasing: Off
• Render Scaling: Off

Texture and Mesh Quality

• Texture Quality: Low
• Texture Filtering Quality: Low
• Mesh Quality: Low
• Fur Quality: Low

Environmental Details

• Sky/Cloud Quality: Low
• Grass/Tree Quality: Low
• Grass/Tree Sway: Disabled
• Wind Simulation Quality: Low
• Surface Quality: Low
• Sand/Snow/Water Quality: Low
• Water Effects: Disabled
• Render Distance: Medium

Lighting and Shadows

• Shadow Quality: Low
• Distant Shadow Quality: Low
• Shadow Distance: Near
• Ambient Light Quality: Low
• Contact Shadows: Disabled
• Ambient Occlusion: Low

Post-Processing Effects

• Bloom: Low
• Motion Blur: Disabled
• Vignette Effect: Off
• Screen Space Reflection: Off
• SSSS Scattering: Off
• Depth of Field: Off
• Volumetric Fog: Low
• Variable Rate Shading: Balanced

How to change controller button icons

Monster Hunter Wilds defaults to Xbox button icons, but you can change them to match your controller type:

1. On the title screen, go to Options.
2. Navigate to Controller Options.
3. Select Controller Icons.
4. Choose from five layouts, including PlayStation button prompts.

Best controller remap layout

The default control scheme can feel awkward, especially for newcomers. Here are some key settings to change for a better experience:

• Set Dash to L3 Only: The default (L3 and R1) can cause unintended sprinting during combat.
• Disable Auto-Sheath: Gives better control over when you put away your weapon.
• Switch item use controls to type 2: This allows you to confirm item selections by pressing R3 instead of relying solely on the right stick.
• Change focus mode to toggle (L2 press): This allows you to stay in focus mode without needing to hold L2.
• Set to manual: Prevents automatic movement when you summon your mount, which allows for better map navigation.
• Increase camera speed: Default is too slow; set to 13 or higher for faster movement.
• Maximize camera distance zoom: Provides a better view of large monsters and the battlefield.
• Reduce camera shake to 3: Balances immersion without excessive motion.
• Enable focus camera: Keeps targeted monsters in view, which is especially helpful in chaotic fights.

That’s everything you need to know about max performance in Monster Hunter Wilds. Now that your game’s looking pretty, learn how to take some pics with Photo mode.