Capcom released Monster Hunter Wilds on Steam for $39.99, and the game now carries the Steam Deck Verified badge. This certification matters because it signals to handheld owners that the title meets Valve’s baseline requirements for controller support and text legibility. Buyers can expect the game to launch with proper input mapping, though the visual experience comes with significant compromises.
Game meets technical standards but suffers from blurry textures and missing shadows
The Steam Deck Verified program evaluates whether a game functions correctly on the handheld hardware. According to the criteria, a verified title must offer a great experience with correct controller icons and readable text. Monster Hunter Wilds meets these technical standards, allowing it to display the badge in the Steam store.
Performance testing reveals that the game maintains 30 FPS and above most of the time at default settings. This frame rate stability makes the title playable on the device. However, the visual quality suffers from severe degradation. The game exhibits pixelated and blurry textures, muddy details, and a noticeable lack of shadows.
The Verified badge has no requirements for visual quality, which explains the discrepancy between the certification and the actual image quality. SteamDeckHQ notes that the badge is technically accurate despite the poor visuals. The reviewer found the performance okay but stated they would not recommend the game purely due to the visual downgrade.
We looked at the last Monster Hunter Wilds update while tracking similar handheld certification trends. The current status confirms that the game is technically compliant but visually compromised. Steam Deck owners should be aware that the badge guarantees functionality, not graphical fidelity.
Source: SteamDeckHQ
