Best Monster Hunter Wilds settings for the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) (2026)
On a AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Monster Hunter Wilds runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 35FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Monster Hunter Wilds is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 35 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 35 FPS at 4K. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Monster Hunter Wilds at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.
Resolution
All-High FPS
Optimized FPS
1080p
35
61
1440p
21
61
4K
12
35
💡 Monster Hunter Wilds: Notoriously CPU-heavy and stutter-prone; frame generation helps a lot.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Monster Hunter Wilds supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. Practically required for a smooth experience at 1440p and above.
Rendering QualityMedium+7% FPS
The main quality slider covering lighting and geometry. High is a strong trade over Highest.
Shadow QualityMedium+5% FPS
Shadow resolution and contact shadows. High over Highest is a reliable saving.
Texture QualityHighest-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM. Keep High on 8GB cards.
Ambient OcclusionHighbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.
Vegetation / Fur DetailHighbaseline
Grass density and monster fur detail. A real cost in open areas and during hunts.
Effect QualityHighbaseline
Explosions, elemental effects and screen particles. Lowering helps in chaotic multi-monster fights.
Volume Rendering (Fog/Clouds)Highbaseline
Volumetric fog and clouds. A meaningful cost for the heavy atmosphere - Medium frees frames.
Screen Space ReflectionsHighbaseline
Reflections on water and shiny surfaces. Medium is a clean trade.
Distant LODHighbaseline
How far distant geometry stays full-detail. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean; lighter modes gain a touch of FPS.
What FPS does the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) get in Monster Hunter Wilds?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Monster Hunter Wilds — up from about 35 FPS with everything on High.
Can the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) run Monster Hunter Wilds at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) averages roughly 61 FPS in Monster Hunter Wilds — a smooth experience.
What are the best Monster Hunter Wilds settings for the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB)?
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Rendering Quality and Shadow Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.