Monster Hunter Wilds players have recently uncovered a surprising issue within the game’s configuration file that could potentially enhance FPS (frames per second) and improve texture quality. This revelation comes after the game celebrated one of the most successful launches of the year, boasting an impressive peak of 1.3 million concurrent players on Steam. Fans were eager to dive into Capcom’s latest installment, but many PC players have faced significant challenges, leading to a frustrating gaming experience.
Since its launch, Monster Hunter Wilds has been riddled with performance issues. Players have reported a multitude of problems, including crashes, stuttering, low frame rates, and unexpected texture pop-ins. These performance hiccups have even left users with high-end graphics cards, such as the RTX 4090, puzzled by the inconsistent gameplay. Currently, the game holds a “Mixed” rating on Steam, with countless players expressing dissatisfaction regarding its performance, even on powerful setups.
Just when players thought they had experienced all the game’s quirks, a user on Steam by the name of BeepBoop discovered an unexpected culprit: a typo in the game’s configuration file. This typo, located in the config.ini file within the installation folder (found at steamapps\common\MonsterHunterWilds), mistakenly spells “Resolution” as “Resoltuion.” Although this may seem like a minor error, fixing it has reportedly led to significant improvements in performance for some players.
BeepBoop shared their findings, claiming that after correcting the spelling mistake, their frame rate surged from 120 FPS to 140 FPS while using Frame Generation. Other players have tested this fix and reported varying results. For instance, one player observed a 10% increase in FPS at 4K resolution with DLSS Quality settings on an RTX 4090, while another's frame rate improved from approximately 45 FPS to 60 FPS without Frame Generation. One enthusiastic player even described the improvement as “insane,” noting a boost of 30-40 FPS.
Interestingly, some players believe that the typo may not only affect FPS but could also impact texture streaming. A few users have noted that after fixing the typo, textures appeared to load more effectively, and GPU usage became more stable. One player even reported a decrease in memory usage, allowing them to maintain high texture settings without significant pop-in issues. Although the exact impact of this typo remains uncertain, the gaming community is actively testing its effects.
Beyond correcting the typo, players have discovered that adjusting two additional settings in the config.ini file can lead to even more performance improvements. These settings include:
ParallelBuildProcessorCount=16 RenderWorkerThreadPriorityAboveNormal=EnableOriginally, the first value was set to 8, and the second was set to false. After making these adjustments on a system equipped with an Intel Core i9-13900K and an RTX 3090, players reported a substantial increase in FPS, often reaching closer to 60 FPS with DLSS set to Quality.
Capcom is aware of the ongoing performance problems affecting Monster Hunter Wilds on PC, and the company has addressed these concerns in a support thread on their official website. However, they have not yet commented specifically on the typo within the configuration file. It remains unclear whether Capcom will issue a patch for this issue or if the improvements seen by players are merely coincidental. Nonetheless, with increasing reports of FPS gains and texture enhancements, it may be worthwhile for players to manually correct the typo.
If you’re encountering performance issues in Monster Hunter Wilds, consider checking your config file and changing “Resoltuion” to “Resolution.” This minor adjustment might just lead to a better gaming experience. Have you tried this fix? Did you notice any improvements in your gameplay? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below!
