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Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds config.ini: Location, Backup and Reset

For locating settings, recovering from display changes, testing fresh defaults or preparing configuration details for Capcom support.

Edited by Gemnao Editorial Team (Japanese)Last checked 2026-10-18
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The short answer

config.ini is in the game installation. Open it through Steam’s Browse local files instead of assuming a drive letter. With the game closed, preserve and move the file outside the installation, then check whether startup creates a new one. This targets settings, not the userdata save folder.

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Key facts

Default installation path
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\MonsterHunterWilds\config.ini
Use the actual library
Steam game → Manage → Browse local files.
Fresh-settings comparison
Preserve and move config.ini, then inspect the next launch.
Save separation
Progress is under Steam userdata, not this configuration file.

Report an issue or a fix

Find your symptom

Start with your symptom. Skip steps that do not apply to your setup.

What you seeWhat to checkGo to
You cannot locate config.iniSteam may use another library drive.Step 1
Launch/display failed after changing settingsCompare fresh settings after preserving the original.Step 2
The problem returns after a resetRestore options individually to identify the trigger.Step 4

Fixes, in order

Continue this issue

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Step 1｜Open the installation through Steam

This avoids guessing which library drive contains the game.

Time: About a minute · Risk: low

  1. Right-click Monster Hunter Wilds in Steam Library.
  2. Select Manage → Browse local files.
  3. Locate config.ini directly in that installation directory; do not substitute a similarly named file from another game.

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Step 2｜Preserve and regenerate config.ini

Keep an untouched original before testing defaults.

Time: A few minutes · Risk: medium

  1. Exit the game and Steam.
  2. Copy config.ini to a clearly named backup, then move the original outside the game folder.
  3. Launch through Steam and check whether a new config.ini appears and the game starts.

If no new file appears, verify official files and compare again. Preserve the exact failure. If the comparison is unhelpful, close the game before restoring the original; do not repeatedly overwrite files while it runs.

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Step 3｜Start with a compatible, lower-load configuration

Avoid immediately reintroducing the setting that caused the failure.

Time: Several minutes · Risk: low

  1. Choose the intended monitor’s native resolution.
  2. Use a Medium or Low graphics preset. Do not enable the High Resolution Texture Pack below its 16 GB VRAM requirement.
  3. Exit normally and launch again to confirm that the settings persist without reproducing the fault.

The existing game reference describes borderless fullscreen rather than exclusive fullscreen. Check the options actually available in your installed version.

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Step 4｜Restore needed settings one at a time

Keep the fresh working state available for comparison.

Time: Allow time for repeated checks · Risk: low

  1. Retain the old config.ini as a backup.
  2. Use in-game menus to restore one needed option at a time rather than immediately overwriting with the old file.
  3. Restart and compare after each change, recording which option reproduces the problem.

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Avoid

  • Do not delete config.ini before preserving it.
  • Do not immediately overwrite a working fresh configuration with the entire old file.

Important cautions

  • Keep an untouched copy before any manual configuration edit.

FAQ

Should I simply delete config.ini?

Preserve it and move it outside the installation instead. Check whether the next launch regenerates it; this retains a comparison and a way back.

Does the reset remove my character?

The save is stored separately under Steam userdata. Operate only on the identified configuration file and keep a save backup before troubleshooting.

Should I send config.ini to support?

Capcom’s troubleshooting guide requests configuration information with items such as DxDiag and reproduction details. Use the official support channel and inspect files for personal paths before sharing.

Sources

English adaptation of the existing Japanese Steam guide. Retains its game-specific paths and community-documented controls without claiming new live-game tests. Versioned update notes describe those releases, not the latest release. Verify current compatibility before changing a driver or using a mod, and preserve original data and settings.

Capcom: official troubleshooting guide (Japanese)PCGamingWiki: Monster Hunter Wilds reference retained from the Japanese guideMonster Hunter WildsJapanese version of this page