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.

theHunter: Call of the Wild™ is a hunting, open world and multiplayer game developed by Expansive Worlds and published by Avalanche Studios.
Released on February 16th 2017 is available only on Windows in 10 languages: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.

It has received 172,546 reviews of which 152,961 were positive and 19,585 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified theHunter: Call of the Wild™ into these genres:

Hunting Open World Multiplayer Nature Relaxing Stealth FPS Sandbox Simulation Survival Realistic Online Co-Op First-Person Co-op America Walking Simulator Immersive Sim Shooter Sports Controller

Media & Screenshots

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

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

Reviews

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

Nov. 2024

Call of the Wild: The Hunter is more than just a hunting game—it’s an escape. There’s something profoundly calming about wandering through vast & open landscapes with nothing but the sounds of wind in the trees, distant bird calls, and the soft crunch of your footsteps on the forest floor. It feels like stepping away from the chaos of daily life, where the world slows down and your only task is to breathe in the beauty of nature. I'm no hunter, but that’s part of the charm. This game isn’t about the rush—it’s about the moments in between. You’ll find yourself pausing on the top of a hill, watching the sun dip below the horizon or perhaps standing by a still lake, mesmerized by the reflection of the sky. There’s a peace that comes from just being in these spaces, even if it's virtual. Every map has its own magic. The snowy expanses of Medved-Taiga, the golden grasslands of Vurhonga, or the dense forests of Layton Lake—each environment feels alive & refreshing. Whether or not you spot any animals, the simple act of exploring these serene worlds becomes its own kind of therapy. You can almost feel the fresh air. For me, Call of the Wild isn’t just a game—it’s a way to unwind. It reminds me to slow down, to notice the little things, and to enjoy the beauty around me. It’s perfect for those moments when you just want to escape, relax, and lose yourself in the wilderness!

Nov. 2024

Very fun game if you like to hunt but it's completely outrageous that all the maps and cool content are sold piecemeal.

Sept. 2024

---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☑ Big ☑ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☑ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☑ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☑ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☑ Average ☑ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☑ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☑ 9 ☐ 10

Aug. 2024

From the perspective of a non-hunter, who has never played a hunting game before, it feels weird writing such a glowing review for this game, I did not expect to like it. I don't even really know why I bought it... I got it during a Steam Sale because there was a Dog DLC, and I figured if nothing else, hey, at least maybe the dog stuff would be fun, but the whole thing is just really unexpectedly enjoyable - so much so that I've even bought more DLC packs already. I feel like I could type paragraphs upon paragraphs to explain different aspects of my enjoyment of this game, but I think it boils down to these facts: -The game has a very earnest and respectful presentation of hunting and wild animals, -It is supremely relaxing to walk around in the beautiful scenery and soundscape of chirping birds, rustling leaves, and blowing wind. -It feels at least a little edifying to gradually learn about these real animals, the tracks they leave and the sounds they make. -Should you choose to hunt, the experience feels very rewarding. I know that last one's a weird point to make in a review for a Hunting Game, but you kinda don't have to shoot a single animal in this game to unlock any locations: you could just walk around taking photos and enjoy it just as much. Personally, I am grateful that this game gives me the opportunity to gain insight into hunting without harming any real animals. I recommend getting the ATV DLC to help unlock the map if you don't want to walk everywhere, and both the Retriever and Bloodhound DLCs. The bloodhound was really helpful in tracking my first few deer before I knew what I was doing, and the Retriever seems equally helpful as I begin to try hunting waterfowl. Developers: Can I please have a Horse DLC, so I can ride a horse around instead of an ATV?

May 2024

Played this game for years, great game, says incompatible w/ steam deck but thats false it works amazingly just an fyi

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19.50€

8.8

152,961

19,585

Online players

8,296

Developer

Expansive Worlds

Publisher

Avalanche Studios

Release 16 Feb 2017

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