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theHunter: Call of the Wild™
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with the community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
78 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Good game if you suck at shooting but still want to enjoy FPS. Perfect for beginners or players new to shooting games. If you want something similar but more challenging, try Sniper Elite. The game has great graphics…”
“theHunter: Call of the Wild is a beautifully crafted simulation that prioritizes realism, patience, and atmosphere over fast paced excitement. It’s not for everyone,but for those willing to slow down and immerse…”
“Good Graphic and relaxing hunting game, can play with friend but my dumbass friend keep making noise, Good for solo. with friend eh maybe just try to have fun distrupting each other hunt”
25 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“they try to "balance" this game like its esports and want to make sure players dont get too much fun getting pretty and high rank animals while people who want to get it anyway easily can mod the game and spawn whatever…”
“Good game if you suck at shooting but still want to enjoy FPS. Perfect for beginners or players new to shooting games. If you want something similar but more challenging, try Sniper Elite. The game has great graphics…”
“theHunter: Call of the Wild is a beautifully crafted simulation that prioritizes realism, patience, and atmosphere over fast paced excitement. It’s not for everyone,but for those willing to slow down and immerse…”
11 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“way of the hunter is much better this game has a lot of content but ever thing feels haft baked. also every gun sounds the same lol....”
“Great graphics and beautiful landscape with a variety of different animals and maps to play and kill.”
“> find trophy moose > line up perfect heart shot > game registers as only fles > chase moose for 30 minutes > finally hunt it > bronze trophy in all honesty the game is very very fun and i would recommend to anyone who…”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Very well optimised game, and the all-map-MP is a hat-tip to the dev. Added several DLCs after playing the MP maps first. One of the most relaxing games out there. The silence and the white noise of the jungle is the…”
“It is a fun way to play with friends and enjoy the wilderness even when inside. Would recommend for people who hunt in irl.”
“This game is hyper realistic, little to no bugs and a very fun game. ME and my friend play everyday. Highly recommend if you like outdoors or not.”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“a chill hunting game with tons of dlcs the make it even more fun , also prob one of the most Realistic hunting games to date”
“This is the best hunting game I have ever played. lots of options big game small game and the gear selection is really good. With dlc weapon packs and night vision and electronic caller the game is awesome.”
“Its a really fun game to play with friends or solo if you dont have any. its a hard game if you ont know what your doing, i also recommend getting the DLC for this game, especially the tent pack or smth(30 minutes on…”
19 of the 104 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“I was shocked with how much I ended up enjoying this game.. As much fun as I have with it, it's unfortunately one of those games that has a lot of things behind DLC that really should have just been included in the…”
“good for what it is but a lot of it is DLC's. still enjoable as a non pay to win player. 8.3/10 cabbeges.”
“I recently had this game purchased for me and I objectively find some of the issues as a new player so glaring, I strongly consider ever touching this again. Reminder this is a multiplayer only review, I haven't played…”
14 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“they try to "balance" this game like its esports and want to make sure players dont get too much fun getting pretty and high rank animals while people who want to get it anyway easily can mod the game and spawn whatever…”
“breath should be held longer it is not realistic at all. The character must be extremely unhealthy smoking a pack a day to hold his breath for four seconds. breath should be held longer it is not realistic at all. The…”
“Hopelessly difficult to hunt. Gets very boring. Should have been a mode where it is easier to find and hunt prey.”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“I was shocked with how much I ended up enjoying this game.. As much fun as I have with it, it's unfortunately one of those games that has a lot of things behind DLC that really should have just been included in the…”
“Its fun but there's nothing to tell you that you can't play crossplay which is the whole reason I bought it so PLEASE valve let me refund”
“Overall a good game but too much content is paywalled to the point where you have to pay to get more than just the base map and animals. Maybe if a bit more content was attached to the original, it would be worth the…”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Emerald Coast (Australia DLC) I’ve been playing the Emerald Coast map and overall it’s a really cool map. The environment looks amazing, and the variety of animals like kangaroos and crocodiles makes it feel fresh…”
“> find trophy moose > line up perfect heart shot > game registers as only fles > chase moose for 30 minutes > finally hunt it > bronze trophy in all honesty the game is very very fun and i would recommend to anyone who…”
“Love the game, can keep me sat for hours without being bored. However it does crash a significant amount despite numerous troubleshooting attempts but for the most part its a great game when it runs smoothly.”
8 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“they try to "balance" this game like its esports and want to make sure players dont get too much fun getting pretty and high rank animals while people who want to get it anyway easily can mod the game and spawn whatever…”
“Cheers Hunter Mates! I am an old man now, at 72 with more than 35 yrs of hunting irl.. I must say I love this game in many ways, despite some awkward flaws, especially in the U.I parts. Anyway, it was several years ago…”
“genuinely excellent game, it's pretty, it still gets regular updates after nearly a decade. as far as hunting games go it's one of the better ones and it's one of the most modern. The worst notable thing about the game…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 89.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“This is a great hunting game but it has it's flaws. First off if trekking slowly through the woods trying to stalk an animal cause they spook so easily sounds like something you'd really not like then this game probably isn't for you. That's not a flaw of the game but it's…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“9.0/10 [h3] A game that makes you slow down. [/h3] I’ve owed this game a proper recommendation for a long time. If I had to sum it up in one sentence: this isn’t really a game about [i] hunting [/i]—it’s a game about [i] stopping [/i]. Released back in 2017, its visuals still…”
— a player, Steam review · 97 hrs played“This game is pure therapy. No rush, no stress, just you, the wilderness, and the sounds of nature. I've spent more time watching sunrises and sunsets than actually huntin, lol. Content-wise, there's plenty to keep you busy. There are a lot of DLCs, but they're absolutely not…”
— a player, Steam review · 250 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-10). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Old West Weapon Pack & Patch 9.3 | Sept. 15th
New DLC: Old West Weapon Pack Yeeeehaw! These new 19th-century classic weapons let you live out your Wild West dreams. The Old West Weapon Pack DLC hits store platforms on September 15th with a histor
Pablo Plush: Limited Time!
Did you know that we turned your favorite Peruvian capybara into a marketable plushie? August 16th . ORDER PABLO Confused about who this guy is? Pablo is a beloved capybara who lives in the sanctuary
Pointer DLC Fix arriving July 28th
Howdy Hunters, Just dropping in to let you know that an issue affecting the functionality of the German Shorthaired Pointer DLC is set to be fixed with a patch next Tuesday, the 28th of July. If your
Hotfix 9.2.1 Notes
With this patch, we have also updated the Known Issues list. Bug Fixes Equipment Relevant species from Intisuyu Hunting Reserve have now been added to the codex entries for Game Feeders . Missions On
Peru Hunting Reserve | Out now!
Come along for an adventure in Intisuyu, a thrilling new DLC map located in Peru! Hunt many unique species from capybaras to tapirs across 3 distinct biomes: Andes foothills, cloud forests, and dense
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Sports |
| Player tags | Hunting · Open World · Multiplayer · Nature · Relaxing · Stealth · FPS · Sandbox · Survival · Simulation · Realistic · Online Co-Op (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · In-App Purchases · Steam Cloud |
| Languages | English * , French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 160 |
| Official site | http://callofthewild.thehunter.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64bit OS - Windows 7 Processor: Intel i3-4170 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 / ATI HD7870 - 1GB VRAM Storage: 60 GB available space