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theHunter: Call of the Wild™

Open-world hunting simulation built around tracking, stealth, and ballistics

Expansive Worlds · Published by Avalanche Studios · Released Feb 16, 2017

AdventureSimulationSports

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 216K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 1,230 in 30 days
Players
3,289
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 660
4 GB RAM · 140 GB disk
Full requirements

What is theHunter: Call of the Wild™?

A first-person, open-world hunting simulation set across wildlife reserves. You track, lure, and ambush animals, choosing weapons and ammunition for each species while accounting for animal behavior, weather, wind, sound, and ballistics. It supports solo play and online co-op for up to eight players.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy slow, patient tracking and stealth
  • +you want an open world to explore alone or cooperatively
  • +you like detailed ballistics and animal behavior simulations

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast action or frequent instant rewards
  • −you dislike long progression grinds and rare trophy hunts

What players say

88% of 216,120 reviews are positive · 87% of 1,230 in the last 30 days

Players praise the natural environments and patient tracking, both solo and with friends. The most common complaint is the amount of paid DLC, including equipment some consider important to normal play; players also criticize the large installation size and late-game trophy grind.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 5,236 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20263,289
Nov 6, 20262,532
Nov 5, 20262,462
Nov 4, 20262,632
Nov 3, 20262,810
Nov 2, 20262,766
Nov 1, 20263,499
Oct 31, 20263,399
Oct 30, 20262,733
Oct 29, 20262,716
Oct 28, 20262,852
Oct 27, 20263,024
Oct 26, 20263,117
Oct 25, 20263,844
Oct 24, 20262,985
Oct 23, 20262,429
Oct 22, 20262,571
Oct 21, 20262,498
Oct 20, 20262,525
Oct 19, 20262,742
Oct 18, 20263,129
Oct 17, 20262,903
Oct 16, 20262,540
Oct 15, 20262,727
Oct 14, 20262,688
Oct 13, 20262,810
Oct 12, 20263,153
Oct 11, 20263,405
Oct 10, 20263,066
Oct 9, 20263,011
Oct 8, 20262,923
Oct 7, 20263,423
Oct 6, 20263,378
Oct 5, 20263,520
Oct 4, 20263,557
Oct 3, 20263,191
Oct 2, 20262,752
Oct 1, 20262,664
Sep 30, 20262,589
Sep 29, 20262,773
Sep 28, 20262,836
Sep 27, 20263,200
Sep 26, 20263,108
Sep 25, 20262,985
Sep 24, 20262,834
Sep 23, 20263,016
Sep 23, 20263,003
Sep 22, 20263,286
Sep 21, 20265,236

Screenshots and trailer

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theHunter: Call of the Wild™ system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 140 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64bit OS - Windows 7
Processor
Intel i3-4170
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 660 / ATI HD7870 - 1GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
140 GB available space

Recommended

OS
64bit OS - Windows 10
Processor
Intel i7 quad-core
Graphics
NVidia GTX 760 / R9 270x - 4GB VRAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
140 GB available space

Does theHunter: Call of the Wild™ have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does theHunter: Call of the Wild™ run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
160
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does theHunter: Call of the Wild™ use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

61 DLC available.

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