Monster Hunter Wilds PC performance improves when all DLC installed

A Monster Hunter Wilds player has posted test results suggesting a simple step could cure severe hub-area frame-rate problems on PC. Reddit user de_Tylmarande says an account running only the base game suffered heavy, consistent FPS drops in hub zones, while the same game with all DLC installed reached much higher, more stable frame rates.

The tester ran comparative sessions and noted the difference was pronounced in populated hub areas where frame pacing and CPU work spike. Their working hypothesis is that the game is performing aggressive, frequent DLC-ownership checks at runtime; repeated checks appear to generate a measurable performance hit. According to the tests, installing all DLC or using a test mod that bypasses the ownership check stops the repeated verification and restores frame rates.

This report is especially relevant to Steam players, where ownership flags and entitlement queries can intersect with the client and game logic. If the ownership-check theory holds, players with missing DLC entitlements could be subjected to constant background queries that tax CPU cycles and cause the observed drops. That would make the issue both reproducible and fixable through a code-level change rather than hardware upgrades.

The tester warned against using mods for piracy and has passed their findings to Capcom, urging the developer to investigate the behavior in the live game. For now, players seeing stutters and FPS collapses in hub areas have a few practical options: verify whether all available DLC is installed on the account, try installing purchased DLC to see if performance improves, and verify game files via Steam. Do not use or distribute bypass mods for piracy; the tester explicitly cautioned against that route.

Community troubleshooting is already underway, with players exchanging test parameters, frame-rate logs, and reproduction steps to help narrow the cause. That collaborative data will be useful if Capcom requests logs or reproductions. If you share test results with other players or Capcom, include details about your Steam entitlements, whether DLC is installed, the specific areas where drops happen, and your hardware configuration to speed diagnosis.

If confirmed and patched, the fix could improve the multiplayer hub experience for many PC players without requiring changes to their rigs. Until Capcom responds, installing legitimately owned DLC and reporting reproducible results remain the safest ways to assess whether this DLC-ownership check is affecting your game.