PlayStation’s recent struggles in the PC gaming market can be traced back to its delayed release strategy, according to a new analysis by Newzoo. The research highlights that games released on PlayStation 5 first, followed by PC months or even years later, have resulted in significantly lower player engagement on the PC platform. This staggered approach has led to a mere 13% of total players on PC for PlayStation titles within the first three months of release, a stark contrast to games that launch simultaneously across platforms.

In an intriguing revelation, a player of Monster Hunter Wilds has discovered that the game runs significantly better on PC when all downloadable content (DLC) is installed. This finding, shared by Reddit user de_Tylmarande, suggests that the games performance issues may stem from an aggressive DLC ownership check that negatively impacts frame rates for players without the additional content. After testing on different accounts, the player noted a stark contrast in performance: their friend’s account with all DLC saw frame rates soar above 80 FPS, while their own account, lacking the DLC, struggled with drops down to 20-25 FPS.