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|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Open world }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Open world }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, North America, Sci-fi }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Watch Dogs }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Watch Dogs }} | ||
|steam appid = 243470 | |steam appid = 243470 | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|hltb = 11101 | |hltb = 11101 | ||
+ | |lutris = watch-dogs | ||
|strategywiki = Watch Dogs | |strategywiki = Watch Dogs | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 66948 |
|wikipedia = Watch Dogs (video game) | |wikipedia = Watch Dogs (video game) | ||
|winehq = 16144 | |winehq = 16144 | ||
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|release history = | |release history = | ||
− | |current state = | + | |current state = A companion app was available for Android and iOS, which released on May 24, 2014. It has since been removed from both platforms' storefronts in 2017 and shortly after, fully discontinued.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/9iszh5/watch_dogs_companion_app_removal/|title=Reddit post about the app by an Ubisoft employee on r/watchdogs|date=2021-12-25}}</ref> As a result, trying to go into the in-game '''Grid''' mode throws a '''Currently Unavailable''' error.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/9iszh5/comment/e6m6i6t/|title=Clarification by an Ubisoft employee to a comment|date=2021-12-25}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-watch-dogs-r144 PC Report] | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-watch-dogs-r144 PC Report] | ||
− | {{mm}} [https:// | + | {{mm}} [https://discussions.ubisoft.com/category/713/watch-dogs Official forums] |
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/watchdogs Official Discord server] | {{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/watchdogs Official Discord server] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00BGHUS5S | Uplay | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00BGHUS5S | Uplay | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | watch-dogs | Uplay | Complete Edition also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | watch-dogs | Uplay | Complete Edition also available. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | watch- | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | watch-dogstm | Uplay | {{store link|GamersGate|watch-dogstm-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1135-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1135-5|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1135-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1135-5|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GMG | watch_dogs | Uplay | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | watch_dogs | Uplay | {{store link|GMG|watch_dogs-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | watch-dogs | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|watch-dogs-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | watch-dogs | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|watch-dogs-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 243470 | Steam, Uplay | {{store link|Steam|243470|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
− | {{ | ||
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c494ae88a7e300458b4d72 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|56c4948d88a7e300458b48a0|Complete Edition}} also available. Standard Edition is part of {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c494ae88a7e300458b4d72 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|56c4948d88a7e300458b48a0|Complete Edition}} also available. Standard Edition is part of {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | watch-dogs/watch-dogs | Origin, Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}. | + | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay||VMProtect}}. |
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Complete Edition''' includes the Deluxe Version of the game and Season Pass. | ||
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+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Access Granted Pack | | Windows}} | {{DLC/row| Access Granted Pack | | Windows}} | ||
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{{DLC/row| Conspiracy | | Windows}} | {{DLC/row| Conspiracy | | Windows}} | ||
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows}} | {{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows}} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| White Hat Pack | Available only for PlayStation and the no longer sold Deluxe and Gold Editions. Missing files for Ubisoft Connect can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2756-white-hat-pack-missing-on-uplay-version-files-taken-from-steam-version/ here]| Windows}} | ||
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{{ii}} Uses the built-in patch mechanism that Ubisoft provided and incorporates the version 1.3 patch. | {{ii}} Uses the built-in patch mechanism that Ubisoft provided and incorporates the version 1.3 patch. | ||
{{ii}} The version with MalDo textures allows ultra textures on GPUs with less than 3GB of vram. It removes mipmaps, introducing aliasing on distant textures. | {{ii}} The version with MalDo textures allows ultra textures on GPUs with less than 3GB of vram. It removes mipmaps, introducing aliasing on distant textures. | ||
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+ | ===[[DXVK]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 intended for allowing 3D applications to run on Linux. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Works on all operating systems as long as GPU supports Vulkan. | ||
+ | {{++}} Significantly improves performance, maintaining a consistent frame-rate throughout and FPS increase around 40-50%.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://youtu.be/l28WK4NY6vA?si=SBZa0mgNfXiAfuPx&t=82|title=DXVK - Can It Fix 3 of the Worst Windows Ports on Pc? (Get Better Performance in Games for Free?) :: YouTube|date=2024-05-12}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk DXVK]||fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/latest latest release] from the official repository. | ||
+ | # Extract the {{file|d3d11.dll}} and {{file|dxgi.dll}} from {{folder|x64}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Bin}}. | ||
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+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} May cause crashes on startup on some configurations.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://youtu.be/TkiIaa90L2w?si=Uhd7O7CgqD8Azsqd&t=823|title=DXVK 2.0 - Test in 50 Games :: YouTube|date=2024-05-12}}</ref> | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
|steam cloud = false | |steam cloud = false | ||
− | |steam cloud notes = Reliant on | + | |steam cloud notes = Reliant on Ubisoft Connect for cloud saving. |
|ubisoft connect = true | |ubisoft connect = true | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = [[TXAA]] (Nvidia only), [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], up to 8x [[MSAA]] and 2x [[SSAA]].<br>SSAA can only be enabled by changing <code>SuperSampling ="0"</code> to <code>="1"</code> in | + | |antialiasing notes = [[TXAA]] (Nvidia only), [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], up to 8x [[MSAA]] and 2x [[SSAA]].<br>SSAA can only be enabled by changing <code>SuperSampling ="0"</code> to <code>="1"</code> in {{file|GamerProfile.xml}}. |
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
− | |120 fps notes = Anything higher than | + | |120 fps notes = Anything higher than 60 FPS causes Aiden's coat physics to behave erratic.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2023-03-04|comment=Aiden's coat moves all over the place as its physics bug out when above 60 FPS. Only setting a frame rate limit of 60 or lower fixes it.}}</ref> |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
− | |hdr notes = {{ | + | |hdr notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/243470/discussions/1/3154202142448821288/|title=Is it true watch dogs is compatible with HDR? - Steam|date=2023-03-04}}</ref> |
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Flawless Widescreen|ref=|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Flawless Widescreen|ref={{CN|date=November 2016}}|fix= |
# Go to {{code|Flawless Widescreen\PluginCache\FWS_Plugins\Modules\WatchDogs\Dependencies\Scripts\}} | # Go to {{code|Flawless Widescreen\PluginCache\FWS_Plugins\Modules\WatchDogs\Dependencies\Scripts\}} | ||
# Open {{file|WatchDogs.LUA}} with Notepad | # Open {{file|WatchDogs.LUA}} with Notepad | ||
# Find {{code|fFOVMax}} and change '''Max''' to whatever desired. | # Find {{code|fFOVMax}} and change '''Max''' to whatever desired. | ||
− | {{ii}}Horizontal FOV is used. Recommend changing from 110 to 120 for 16:9. | + | {{ii}} Horizontal FOV is used. Recommend changing from 110 to 120 for 16:9. Setting the FOV too high may cause the scope on sniper rifles to disappear. |
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration#Mouse smoothing|Mouse smoothing and aim assist]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration#Mouse smoothing|Mouse smoothing and aim assist]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing and aim assist|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing and aim assist|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/26c0v3/mouse_accelaration_fix/|title=Reddit - Mouse Acceleration Fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]]. | ||
# Open <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> with your text editor of choice. | # Open <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> with your text editor of choice. | ||
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selAimAssist="-" | selAimAssist="-" | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
− | + | 4. Add this to your configuration file https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/43fzl5/it_took_just_almost_two_years_to_find_a_fix_for/ | |
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | Add the new value UseMouseAcceleration="0" just before UseMouseSmooth="0" | ||
+ | then set MaxPrerenderedFrames="X" to 1 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | Go into the <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> file properties and make it read-only. | ||
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|separate volume notes = Music, songs, sound effects and voices. | |separate volume notes = Music, songs, sound effects and voices. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = Always enabled. | |mute on focus lost notes = Always enabled. | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = The official Russian translation has a large number of mistakes and its own words that are not relevant to the story of the game. If this bothers you, you can download the «Fixed Translation» (text only) [https://www.playground.ru/watch_dogs/file/watch_dogs_ispravlennyj_perevod-1641304 here], or [https://disk.yandex.ru/d/QfAFuVeUCVtNRA here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
− | |online play modes = Versus | + | |online play modes = Versus, Co-op |
− | |online play notes = Drop in and drop out invasion mode for the singleplayer. Freeroam, online decryption (deathmatch), online race. | + | |online play notes = Drop in and drop out invasion mode for the singleplayer. Freeroam, online decryption (deathmatch), online race. 2-player co-op missions in Bad Blood DLC. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
− | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/09/watch-dogs-dx11-3dmigoto-3d-vision-fix.html Watch Dogs - DX11 3DMigoto 3D Vision Fix]. |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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− | {{Fixbox|description=Revert to cloud saves|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Revert to cloud saves|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/279owv/i_just_lost_all_of_my_save_data_anyone_know_any/chyqlql|title=Reddit - Lost Savegame Data|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|save game data location]] and backup the <code>.save</code> files. | # Go to the [[#Game data|save game data location]] and backup the <code>.save</code> files. | ||
# Launch '''Uplay''', click on the '''Gear icon''' in the upper right corner and go to '''Settings'''. | # Launch '''Uplay''', click on the '''Gear icon''' in the upper right corner and go to '''Settings'''. | ||
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− | === | + | ===Stuttering on Ultra settings=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-disablepagefilecheck}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/26fji7/get_rid_of_ultrasetting_stuttering_by_adding/|title=Get rid of Ultra-setting stuttering by adding "-disablepagefilecheck" to a shortcut to the game. - Reddit|date=2023-03-04}}</ref>|fix= | |
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====Unable to connect and play multiplayer==== | ====Unable to connect and play multiplayer==== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/26s6v3/to_those_of_you_that_cant_connect_to_multiplayer|title=Reddit - Multiplayer Fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Open the Start Menu, type <code>ncpa.cpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. | # Open the Start Menu, type <code>ncpa.cpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}. | ||
− | # Right click on any unused adapters and click on '''Disable'''. | + | # Right click on any unused network adapters and click on '''Disable'''. |
# Restart '''Uplay'''. | # Restart '''Uplay'''. | ||
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− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Make sure to re-enable the previously disabled network adapters after exiting the game to avoid various issues with applications that rely on these adapters. |
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===Unable to remap keys if Bad Blood is not installed=== | ===Unable to remap keys if Bad Blood is not installed=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Workaround trick|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Workaround trick|ref={{cn|date=January 2021}}|fix= |
If you do not have the Bad Blood DLC installed, a bug prevents you from remapping any of the keyboard controls. In this situation, there are four unlabeled actions at the bottom of the list can't be assigned a key; as a result when you try to save other remapping changes, the game gives you a "Some actions are unmapped" error and refuses to save your changes. However, as long as you have Ubisoft in online mode and configured to sync saves to the Ubisoft cloud then the game does still save the changes to the Ubisoft cloud. So you can work around the problem with these steps: | If you do not have the Bad Blood DLC installed, a bug prevents you from remapping any of the keyboard controls. In this situation, there are four unlabeled actions at the bottom of the list can't be assigned a key; as a result when you try to save other remapping changes, the game gives you a "Some actions are unmapped" error and refuses to save your changes. However, as long as you have Ubisoft in online mode and configured to sync saves to the Ubisoft cloud then the game does still save the changes to the Ubisoft cloud. So you can work around the problem with these steps: | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = Bink | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
− | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = v1.992a |
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|minOS = Vista SP2 | |minOS = Vista SP2 | ||
− | |minCPU = AMD Phenom II X4 | + | |minCPU = AMD Phenom II X4 |
− | |minCPU2 = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 | + | |minCPU2 = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
|minRAM = 6 GB | |minRAM = 6 GB | ||
|minHD = 25 GB | |minHD = 25 GB | ||
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|recOS = 7 SP1, 8 | |recOS = 7 SP1, 8 | ||
− | |recCPU = AMD FX-8350 | + | |recCPU = AMD FX-8350 X8 |
− | |recCPU2 = Intel Core i7 3770 | + | |recCPU2 = Intel Core i7 3770 |
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
|recGPU = AMD Radeon HD 7850 | |recGPU = AMD Radeon HD 7850 | ||
|recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti | |recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti | ||
|recVRAM = 2 GB | |recVRAM = 2 GB | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:24, 12 May 2024
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Ubisoft Quebec | |
Ubisoft Bucharest | |
Ubisoft Reflections | |
Bad Blood | Ubisoft Paris |
Bad Blood | Ubisoft Annecy |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Disrupt | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 27, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
OpenCritic | 79 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Open world |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, North America, Sci-fi |
Series | Watch Dogs |
Watch Dogs | |
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Watch Dogs | 2014 |
Watch Dogs 2 | 2016 |
Watch Dogs: Legion | 2020 |
Watch Dogs is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and open world game in the Watch Dogs series.
A companion app was available for Android and iOS, which released on May 24, 2014. It has since been removed from both platforms' storefronts in 2017 and shortly after, fully discontinued.[1] As a result, trying to go into the in-game Grid mode throws a Currently Unavailable error.[2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Epic Games Store | Complete Edition also available. | |||
GamersGate | Complete Edition also available. | |||
Complete Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Complete Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | Complete Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Complete Edition also available. | |||
Ubisoft Store | Complete Edition also available. Standard Edition is part of Ubisoft+. | |||
Origin (unavailable) |
- All versions require Ubisoft Connect and VMProtect DRM.
Version differences
- The Complete Edition includes the Deluxe Version of the game and Season Pass.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Access Granted Pack | ||
Bad Blood | ||
Conspiracy | ||
Season Pass | ||
White Hat Pack | Available only for PlayStation and the no longer sold Deluxe and Gold Editions. Missing files for Ubisoft Connect can be downloaded here |
Essential improvements
Watch Dogs Settings Configuration Tool
- Allows for extensive settings changes not available ingame in a convenient GUI.
Skip intro videos
Skip intros[citation needed] |
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TheWorse Mod
- Restores E3 2012/2013 visual effects.
- Some of the restored effects may appear buggy, such as headlight shadows.
- Significantly reduces Field of View. See Field of view (FOV) to change this.
- Uses the built-in patch mechanism that Ubisoft provided and incorporates the version 1.3 patch.
- The version with MalDo textures allows ultra textures on GPUs with less than 3GB of vram. It removes mipmaps, introducing aliasing on distant textures.
DXVK
- A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 intended for allowing 3D applications to run on Linux.
- Works on all operating systems as long as GPU supports Vulkan.
- Significantly improves performance, maintaining a consistent frame-rate throughout and FPS increase around 40-50%.[3]
Install DXVK |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Watch_Dogs\<user-id>\GamerProfile.xml |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243470/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\274\ |
Steam | <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\541\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243470/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud | Reliant on Ubisoft Connect for cloud saving. | |
Ubisoft Connect |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Flawless Widescreen. To set custom FOV value see Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Fullscreen only if set to native monitor resolution | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | TXAA (Nvidia only), FXAA, SMAA, up to 8x MSAA and 2x SSAA. SSAA can only be enabled by changing SuperSampling ="0" to ="1" in GamerProfile.xml . |
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High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Anything higher than 60 FPS causes Aiden's coat physics to behave erratic.[5] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | [6] |
Field of view (FOV)
Flawless Widescreen[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ← Backspace, Page Up, Page Down and ↵ Enter are not bindable. | |
Mouse acceleration | Uses forced mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | No true mouse input as the mouse emulates an analog joystick. | |
Mouse input in menus | Implemented with a software cursor, which is susceptible to framerate changes and will feel different from the normal OS/hardware cursor. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Both X and Y axes can be inverted independently. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput only. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Default and three left handed presets. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Both X and Y axes can be inverted independently. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | Use DualShock Button Prompts mod. | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Rapidly changes button prompts |
DualShock Button Prompts
- This mod adds PlayStation buttons, can be installed with Watch Dogs Mod Installer.
Mouse smoothing and aim assist
Disable mouse smoothing and aim assist[7] |
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Sensitivity="1" UseMouseSmooth="0" Smoothness="0" selAimAssist="-" 4. Add this to your configuration file https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/43fzl5/it_took_just_almost_two_years_to_find_a_fix_for/ Add the new value UseMouseAcceleration="0" just before UseMouseSmooth="0" then set MaxPrerenderedFrames="X" to 1 Go into the |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, songs, sound effects and voices. | |
Surround sound | Auto configures up to 5.1 output[8] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Always enabled. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | The official Russian translation has a large number of mistakes and its own words that are not relevant to the story of the game. If this bothers you, you can download the «Fixed Translation» (text only) here, or here. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 8 | Versus, Co-op Drop in and drop out invasion mode for the singleplayer. Freeroam, online decryption (deathmatch), online race. 2-player co-op missions in Bad Blood DLC. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Native 3D | |||
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Watch Dogs - DX11 3DMigoto 3D Vision Fix. | ||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
Continue button greyed out
Revert to cloud saves[9] |
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Stuttering on Ultra settings
Use the -disablepagefilecheck command line argument[10]
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Audio
Voice audio not playing during cutscenes
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Multiplayer
Unable to connect and play multiplayer
Instructions[11] |
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Notes
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Bedbug got killed on Mission "Not a Job for Tyrone" when you begin to hack the house
Instructions[12][13] |
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Notes
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Unable to remap keys if Bad Blood is not installed
Workaround trick[citation needed] |
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If you do not have the Bad Blood DLC installed, a bug prevents you from remapping any of the keyboard controls. In this situation, there are four unlabeled actions at the bottom of the list can't be assigned a key; as a result when you try to save other remapping changes, the game gives you a "Some actions are unmapped" error and refuses to save your changes. However, as long as you have Ubisoft in online mode and configured to sync saves to the Ubisoft cloud then the game does still save the changes to the Ubisoft cloud. So you can work around the problem with these steps:
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | v1.992a |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista SP2 | 7 SP1, 8 |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Phenom II X4 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 |
AMD FX-8350 X8 Intel Core i7 3770 |
System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 5770 Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible Shader model 5.0 support |
AMD Radeon HD 7850 Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (243470) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Reddit post about the app by an Ubisoft employee on r/watchdogs - last accessed on 2021-12-25
- ↑ Clarification by an Ubisoft employee to a comment - last accessed on 2021-12-25
- ↑ DXVK - Can It Fix 3 of the Worst Windows Ports on Pc? (Get Better Performance in Games for Free?) :: YouTube - last accessed on 2024-05-12
- ↑ DXVK 2.0 - Test in 50 Games :: YouTube - last accessed on 2024-05-12
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2023-03-04
- Aiden's coat moves all over the place as its physics bug out when above 60 FPS. Only setting a frame rate limit of 60 or lower fixes it.
- ↑ Is it true watch dogs is compatible with HDR? - Steam - last accessed on 2023-03-04
- ↑ Reddit - Mouse Acceleration Fix - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Reddit - Lost Savegame Data - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Get rid of Ultra-setting stuttering by adding "-disablepagefilecheck" to a shortcut to the game. - Reddit - last accessed on 2023-03-04
- ↑ Reddit - Multiplayer Fix - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F0R1LbvknA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw7t33uhcm0