Better Matchmaking
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 160 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #33 of 65 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
1) Steam Region Lock Fix;
2) Increased Max Search Result Count (from 20 to 32);
3) Custom Session Player Count Filter;
4) Improved In-Game Search Filters (overrides one of the existing options and allows to search by several options at the same time).
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Requirements:
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[]Stracker's Loader v3. 0. 1+;[/]
[]. Net 8. 0;[/]
[]SharpPluginLoader v0. 0. 7. 1 (Other versions are not guaranteed to work).[/]
Important: Update your GPU drivers. We know that Nvidia driver v537. 13 (released in Aug 2023) doesn't work, v551. 76 does.Use "Join Game" through Steam to join friend sessions.
For SPL to successfully hook into the game, MonsterHunterWorld.exe must not be in admin mode!
How to Install:
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[]Install Stracker's Loader v3. 0. 1+;[/]
[]Install . Net 8. 0 (Get the . NET Desktop Runtime 8. 0.x 64-bit);[/]
[]Install SharpPluginLoader v0. 0. 7. 1;[/]
[]Download the mod;[/]
[]Extract the mod from the archive and place it in /Monster Hunter World/ root folder.[/]
How to Use:
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[]Open SharpPluginLoader menu by pressing F9 key (can be changed in loader-config.json);[/]
[]Press "Better Matchmaking" button;[/]
[]Configure according to your needs.[/]
For Mod Organizer 2 Users (by KELVIN):
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[]Open MO2 executables menu;[/]
[]Select Monster Hunter: World;[/]
[]Configure Libraries;[/]
[]Add Row;[/]
[]Click on the left side "..." and select MonsterHunterWorld.exe;[/]
[]Click on the right side "..." and select winmm.dll;[/]
[]Click on the checkbox on the left to enable it;[/]
[]Click OK and apply.[/]
For Translators:
The mod has support for localizations. If you wish to translate the mod, follow these steps:[]Verify that the localization doesn't exist already on GitHub;[/]
[]Go to \Monster Hunter World\nativePC\plugins\CSharp\BetterMatchmaking\data\localizations\ folder. There should be en-us.json file. If not, launch the game once, the file will be regenerated;[/]
[*]Copy-paste the file and give it a new name. Any format is supported but I expect
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[]Open MO2 executables menu;[/]
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[]Install Stracker's Loader v3. 0. 1+;[/]
Better Matchmaking is a plugin for SharpPluginLoader that removes Steam region lock, increases the maximum search result count, and adds improved search filters. It is designed for players who want a broader and more customizable matchmaking experience in Monster Hunter Wilds.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 644 endorsements and over 23k downloads.
- Directly addresses region lock frustrations for players in less populated areas.
- Adds practical quality-of-life improvements to matchmaking without overhauling the game.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SharpPluginLoader, adding an extra dependency and setup step.
- As a plugin, it may break with game updates until the mod is updated.
- Potential compatibility issues with other SharpPluginLoader plugins that modify matchmaking.
For Monster Hunter Wilds players who struggle to find sessions due to region lock or limited search results. Also for hunters who want finer control over matchmaking filters. Skip if you play solo or are satisfied with the default matchmaking.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure SharpPluginLoader is installed and updated before adding this plugin.
- After installing, launch the game and check the plugin settings to adjust the new search filters.
- If you encounter issues, verify that the plugin version matches your game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Monster Hunter World Mods
- Author
- GreenComfyTea Fexty
- Version
- 2.5
- Downloads
- 23,303
- Endorsements
- 643
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/14/2024
- Updated
- 5/17/2026
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