Monster Hunter Wilds is not yet Steam Deck verified. This doesn't mean the game can't be played on the Steam Deck. The "verified" designation is for games that have controller support, support the default resolution of the Steam Deck, no compatibility issues and support the Steam Deck's Proton system.

Monster Hunter Wilds is visually impressive, but it struggles in densely packed areas and is a complete non-starter on Steam Deck.

Steam's userbase has grown exponentially in the last few years, as its latest massive concurrent user record has doubled the peak it set less than five years ago.