Monster Hunter: Wilderness arrives on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S this Friday.

However, early reports suggest the game's PC performance on handhelds is a mixed bag. According to RPG Site, their testing reveals that Capcom's latest AAA hunting title is currently unplayable on the Steam Deck.

While the game technically runs on the Asus ROG Ally, the experience isn't ideal.

In contrast, the PlayStation Portal handles the game flawlessly, offering a smooth and enjoyable portable hunting experience.

Community feedback adds another layer to the performance puzzle.  A player commenting on the RPG Site article claims that Monster Hunter: Wilderness is playable on the Lenovo Legion Go, but the performance is comparable to the ROG Ally, indicating similar struggles.

Interestingly, this same player observed that the game seems particularly sensitive to the amount of video memory (VRAM) available. They noted that the game is unplayable with 4GB of VRAM, performs poorly with 8GB, and runs best with 16GB.

This suggests that VRAM might be a significant bottleneck for Monster Hunter: Wilderness on handheld PCs, and users may need a device with ample VRAM for a satisfactory experience.