Monster Hunter Wilds DLC Skip Performance Test On Steam Deck: Does It Do Anything?
Monster Hunter Wilds Steam Deck DLC Skip Presence Mod Performance Test
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This video is testing the following mod and does not unlock DLC in the game & only skips the checks: https://www.nexusmods.com/monsterhunterwilds/mods/3798
Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/1qcy3hn/mh_wilds_bad_performance_mystery_solved/
Tylmarande DLC Presence Check Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf5cICpDXX0
Twitter/X Post: https://x.com/Okami13_/status/2011588771108503662
Notes: After testing the mod on the Steam Deck, I noticed a small performance increase in the hub area when within proximity of the DLC Cat, although once we’re out in the wild fighting monsters, there isn’t particularly any performance increase due to DLC checks not taking place, which is evident from the counter on screen.
The Steam Deck is still bottlenecked and MHW requires more optimization from Capcom, which should be addressed in the coming months, as previously promised.
Digital Foundry will have a video available soon investigating the mod in greater detail, so stay tuned to their channel in the meantime.
If you would like to try the mod yourselves, I have a guide here which will point you in the right direction on how to install REFramework – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsjsoObEq2w
Launch Command: WINEDLLOVERRIDES=”dinput8.dll=n,b” %command%
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🕐 Tested: 15th January 2026
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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 – Activate DLC Skip Mod
00:41 – Grand Hub
02:16 – Grand Hub Comparison
03:04 – Grand Hub 2X FPS LSFG
04:15 – Wyndward Plains
06:23 – Wyndward Plains 2X FPS LSFG
07:16 – Wyndward Plains 3X FPS LSFG
07:53 – Wyndward Plains 4X FPS LSFG
09:15 – Scarlet Forest
10:41 – Scarlet Forest 2X FPS LSFG
11:22 – Oilwell Basin
12:34 – Oilwell Basin 2X FPS LSFG
13:24 – Arkveld
14:11 – Arkveld 2X FPS LSFG
14:51 – Graphics Settings
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