With Monster Hunter Wilds releasing globally on February 28, 2025, many fans are curious about its availability on Xbox Game Pass at launch. Over the past few years, we have seen some pretty big titles being featured on Game Pass on launch. However, unfortunately, Monster Hunter Wilds is not available to play on the Game Pass as of now.
Even though Monster Hunter Wilds is not available to play via the Xbox Game Pass, and it is not confirmed to come on the platform anytime soon as well, there still is a ray of hope.
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Can we expect to see Monster Hunter Wilds on Game Pass later down the line?

Even though nothing can be said for sure, it is not completely out of the question to assume that Monster Hunter Wilds will be available on Xbox Game Pass later. Guessing from their release pattern, the title might be playable via Game Pass in the future. For instance, Monster Hunter Rise, the prequel to Wilds, came out in 2021 but was added to Xbox Game Pass in January 2023.
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To sum it up, you must buy the game if you want to play it when it comes out. Check out our pre-order guide to learn more about the various editions available. However, if you want to play the game for free, you will have to wait for a while.
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Check out our Monster Hunter Wilds Review if you are wondering whether the game is worth it.