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− | {{++}} Fairly extensive graphics settings, with a good amount of exposed configs for fine tuning. | + | {{++}} Fairly extensive graphics settings, with a good amount of exposed configs for fine-tuning. |
− | {{++}} Official modding tools are available, but very slow if not patched as seen [https://forums.cdprojektred.com/index.php?threads/patched-wcc_lite-for-faster-startup.6883680/ here]. [https://github.com/Traderain/Wolven-kit/releases WolvenKit] (which requires the official tools to be installed) should also be set up to be used as an all- | + | {{++}} Official modding tools are available, but very slow if not patched as seen [https://forums.cdprojektred.com/index.php?threads/patched-wcc_lite-for-faster-startup.6883680/ here]. [https://github.com/Traderain/Wolven-kit/releases WolvenKit] (which requires the official tools to be installed) should also be set up to be used as an all-purpose tool.<ref>[http://en.cdprojektred.com/news/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-now-with-the-mod-support/ CD PROJEKT RED - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt now with the mod support]</ref> |
{{++}} NVIDIA Ansel has been implemented to the game, essentially functioning as a photo mode. | {{++}} NVIDIA Ansel has been implemented to the game, essentially functioning as a photo mode. | ||
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===[https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/3268 NPC Physics 60FPS Fix]=== | ===[https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/3268 NPC Physics 60FPS Fix]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Community mod that fixes hair, fur, clothing, medallions, weapons, etc, behavior when the game runs at different than 30 fps speeds. The mod was built to run with the [https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/3168 E3 Geralt Hair Physics 60FPS Fix] and [https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/3738 Hairworks Hair Physics 60fps Fix] that fixes the same problem on Geralt's non- | + | {{ii}} Community mod that fixes hair, fur, clothing, medallions, weapons, etc, behavior when the game runs at different than 30 fps speeds. The mod was built to run with the [https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/3168 E3 Geralt Hair Physics 60FPS Fix] and [https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/3738 Hairworks Hair Physics 60fps Fix] that fixes the same problem on Geralt's non-HairWorks and HairWorks hair. |
===Performance fix for 2-4 core CPUs=== | ===Performance fix for 2-4 core CPUs=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [http://mion.faireal.net/BES/ Battle Encoder Shirasé (BES)] + [https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/556 instruction] - After the patch 1.06-1.07, it's almost impossible to play with 2 core processor. It's a small tool that throttles the CPU usage of the process you “target”: for instance, you can limit the CPU usage of a process which would use CPU 100%, down to 99%, like in this case. | + | {{ii}} [http://mion.faireal.net/BES/ Battle Encoder Shirasé (BES)] + [https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/556 instruction] - After the patch 1.06-1.07, it's almost impossible to play with 2 core processor. It's a small tool that throttles the CPU usage of the process you “target”: for instance, you can limit the CPU usage of a process which would use CPU 100%, down to 99%, like in this case. As a result, the game becomes playable. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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# Add a profile for Witcher 3, by pressing the plus sign in bottom left corner and going to executable | # Add a profile for Witcher 3, by pressing the plus sign in bottom left corner and going to executable | ||
# For this profile, enter 60 for FPS limit, hit enter to apply | # For this profile, enter 60 for FPS limit, hit enter to apply | ||
− | # Enable vsync in game or via video drivers to remove any tearing you may experience after | + | # Enable vsync in-game or via video drivers to remove any tearing you may experience after |
− | {{ii}} You can also limit framerate in the in-game graphical options menu, but this may lead to stutter. It is advised to set this as Unlimited if framerate limit is configured via external program. | + | {{ii}} You can also limit framerate in the in-game graphical options menu, but this may lead to stutter. It is advised to set this as Unlimited if framerate limit is configured via an external program. |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Before patch 1.21, framerate drops and stutter may be caused by the game triggering the garbage collector all the time to save VRAM. To alleviate this simply navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\bin\config\base</code> and open {{file|gc.ini}}. Then find the line with "ObjectMemoryTrigger" and change its value to 512. In most cases, this will fix stutter in Novigrad entirely. There is no known way to tweak GC after patch 1.21 because it was redone from scratch. Now GC will regulate itself based on user's machine. |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Another known way is navigating to your <code>{{p|game}}\bin\x64</code> folder and simply deleting the {{file|APEX_ClothingGPU_x64.dll}} file there has been known to solve some stuttering issues and improve framerates for multiple users ever since launch. |
===Poor performance on Nvidia Kepler GPUs=== | ===Poor performance on Nvidia Kepler GPUs=== | ||
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===Unable to adjust Gamma in-game=== | ===Unable to adjust Gamma in-game=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Set Preserve System Gamma to Off|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set Preserve System Gamma to Off|fix= | ||
− | #In the main menu go to ''Options > Video > Graphics'' | + | #In the main menu go to ''Options > Video > Graphics''. |
− | #Make sure ''Display mode'' is set to ''Fullscreen'' | + | #Make sure ''Display mode'' is set to ''Fullscreen''. |
− | #Set ''Preserve System Gamma'' to ''Off'' | + | #Set ''Preserve System Gamma'' to ''Off''. |
− | #Restart the game | + | #Restart the game. |
− | #You should now have the ''Gamma'' option under ''Options > Video''}} | + | #You should now have the ''Gamma'' option under ''Options > Video''}}. |
* For Linux users: Add <code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES=dxgi=n %command%</code> in the game's launch options. | * For Linux users: Add <code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES=dxgi=n %command%</code> in the game's launch options. | ||
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===Photo Mode=== | ===Photo Mode=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkR-wF0FJPc The Witcher 3 photo mode] can be achieved by using internal console command. Camera angle and game condition (time of day, weather, pause/resume, etc.) can be manipulated as needed (also works while in | + | {{ii}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkR-wF0FJPc The Witcher 3 photo mode] can be achieved by using internal console command. Camera angle and game condition (time of day, weather, pause/resume, etc.) can be manipulated as needed (also works while in real-time cutscenes). |
− | {{ii}} If you have an Nvidia GeForce graphics card, you can use Nvidia Ansel as an alternative—allowing you to take screenshots with an extremely high resolution or 360° field of view. You can also add extra post-processing effects. Ansel can be activated by pressing {{key|Alt|F2}} while in game. | + | {{ii}} If you have an Nvidia GeForce graphics card, you can use Nvidia Ansel as an alternative—allowing you to take screenshots with an extremely high resolution or 360° field of view. You can also add extra post-processing effects. Ansel can be activated by pressing {{key|Alt|F2}} while in-game. |
===Instant sign casting=== | ===Instant sign casting=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Download Windows 10 based AMD driver libraries|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Download Windows 10 based AMD driver libraries|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Download the most recent version of [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/591-windows-amd-drivers-performance-boost/ Windows AMD drivers - performance boost]. | # Download the most recent version of [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/591-windows-amd-drivers-performance-boost/ Windows AMD drivers - performance boost]. | ||
− | # Extract the content of the downloaded archive in <code>{{p|game}}\bin\x64\</code> | + | # Extract the content of the downloaded archive in <code>{{p|game}}\bin\x64\</code>. |
# Start the game. | # Start the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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# Open <code>The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt\bin\config\base\general.ini</code> with a text editor. | # Open <code>The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt\bin\config\base\general.ini</code> with a text editor. | ||
# Add <code>DBGConsoleOn=true</code> under <code>[General]</code> section. | # Add <code>DBGConsoleOn=true</code> under <code>[General]</code> section. | ||
− | # You can open the console with ` (on an US layout keyboard, might differ for other layouts) | + | # You can open the console with ` (on an US layout keyboard, might differ for other layouts). |
}} | }} | ||
===Improve HairWorks performance on AMD hardware=== | ===Improve HairWorks performance on AMD hardware=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Create a profile via Catalyst Control Center|ref=<ref name="support.amd.com"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Create a profile via Catalyst Control Center|ref=<ref name="support.amd.com"/>|fix= | ||
− | # Create a profile for {{file|witcher3.exe}} in the Catalyst Control Center | + | # Create a profile for {{file|witcher3.exe}} in the Catalyst Control Center. |
# Set '''Tessellation Mode''' to '''Override application settings'''. | # Set '''Tessellation Mode''' to '''Override application settings'''. | ||
# Set the '''Maximum Tessellation Level''' to either '''2x''', '''4x''', '''8x''' or '''16x'''. | # Set the '''Maximum Tessellation Level''' to either '''2x''', '''4x''', '''8x''' or '''16x'''. | ||
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===Fix Ground Texture Errors on AMD Hardware=== | ===Fix Ground Texture Errors on AMD Hardware=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Create a profile via Catalyst Control Center|ref=<ref name="support.amd.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619050328/http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/The-Witcher3.aspx Important Information about AMD Catalyst™ Driver Support for Project CARS and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Create a profile via Catalyst Control Center|ref=<ref name="support.amd.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619050328/http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/The-Witcher3.aspx Important Information about AMD Catalyst™ Driver Support for Project CARS and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Create a profile for {{file|witcher3.exe}} in the Catalyst Control Center | + | # Create a profile for {{file|witcher3.exe}} in the Catalyst Control Center. |
# Set '''Tessellation Mode''' to '''Override application settings'''. | # Set '''Tessellation Mode''' to '''Override application settings'''. | ||
# Set the '''Maximum Tessellation Level''' to either '''4x''', '''8x''' or '''16x'''. | # Set the '''Maximum Tessellation Level''' to either '''4x''', '''8x''' or '''16x'''. | ||
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===30FPS framerate cap fixes framerate buffering problems=== | ===30FPS framerate cap fixes framerate buffering problems=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use RTSS to set a 30fps framerate cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129183657/http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Optimizing-The-Witcher-3.aspx|title=Optimising the Witcher 3|date=2019-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-witcher-3-analysis-the-alchemy-of-smoothness/|title=Durante's Witcher 3 analysis: the alchemy of smoothness {{!}} PC Gamer|date=2017-05-27}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use RTSS to set a 30fps framerate cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129183657/http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/Optimizing-The-Witcher-3.aspx|title=Optimising the Witcher 3|date=2019-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-witcher-3-analysis-the-alchemy-of-smoothness/|title=Durante's Witcher 3 analysis: the alchemy of smoothness {{!}} PC Gamer|date=2017-05-27}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Disable the in-game frame limiter | + | # Disable the in-game frame limiter . |
− | # Disable in-game Vsync | + | # Disable in-game Vsync. |
− | # Use borderless fullscreen mode for correct triple buffering | + | # Use borderless fullscreen mode for correct triple buffering. |
− | # Install [http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/rtss-rivatuner-statistics-server-download.html RTSS] | + | # Install [http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/rtss-rivatuner-statistics-server-download.html RTSS]. |
− | # Create a profile for Witcher 3 by clicking on the “+” sign | + | # Create a profile for Witcher 3 by clicking on the “+” sign. |
− | # Set a 30FPS framerate limit in RTSS | + | # Set a 30FPS framerate limit in RTSS. |
}} | }} | ||
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'''0''' to disable, '''1''' to enable | '''0''' to disable, '''1''' to enable | ||
− | ===How to use Steam overlay in The Witcher 3(GOG edition) === | + | ===How to use Steam overlay in The Witcher 3(GOG.com edition) === |
− | {{ii}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJSRpALYMVQ/ Can be useful for Steam Controller users] who own the GOG edition, and want to use the Steam controller overlay while being able to get GOG achievements and track gameplay hours. | + | {{ii}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJSRpALYMVQ/ Can be useful for Steam Controller users] who own the GOG.com edition, and want to use the Steam controller overlay while being able to get GOG.com achievements and track gameplay hours. |
− | #Add GOG Witcher 3 exe to Steam | + | #Add GOG.com Witcher 3 exe to Steam |
− | #Launch Witcher 3 through | + | #Launch The Witcher 3 through Steam, and open the GOG.com launcher and click "play" in GOG.com for Witcher 3 |
#GOG.com and Steam use the same overlay short cut "Shift+Tab", so if you want choose which to access change the keys for one of them to something like "Shift+F1" | #GOG.com and Steam use the same overlay short cut "Shift+Tab", so if you want choose which to access change the keys for one of them to something like "Shift+F1" | ||
Revision as of 04:06, 29 June 2021
Developers | |
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CD Projekt Red | |
Next-gen patch | Saber Interactive |
Publishers | |
CD Projekt | |
Engines | |
REDengine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 19, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 93 |
OpenCritic | 92 |
IGDB | 92 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Expansion pack |
Series | The Witcher |
Key points
- Fairly extensive graphics settings, with a good amount of exposed configs for fine-tuning.
- Official modding tools are available, but very slow if not patched as seen here. WolvenKit (which requires the official tools to be installed) should also be set up to be used as an all-purpose tool.[1]
- NVIDIA Ansel has been implemented to the game, essentially functioning as a photo mode.
General information
- PC Report
- Official Forums
- Official Witcher Wikia
- Official Witcher Wiki
- The Witcher 3 Nexus Mods
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Initial retail release requires the launch file. Launch file requirement removed in later retail releases. Patches and DLC are only available by activating on GOG.com.[2] |
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Amazon.com | ||||
Epic Games Store | Game of the Year Edition. | |||
Game of the Year Edition. | ||||
GOG.com | Game of the Year Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | Game of the Year Edition also available. | |||
Origin | [3] | |||
Steam | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[4] |
- All the digital distribution versions come with free bonuses that include the soundtrack in MP3 and FLAC formats.
- No version of the game requires either GOG Galaxy or any type of authentication, activation, or digital distribution software.
- The initial 2015 release has 4 DVDs, while the 2016 Complete Edition release has 6 DVDs.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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'Ballad Heroes' Neutral Gwent Card Set | Free. | |
Alternative Look for Ciri | Free. | |
Alternative Look for Triss | Free. | |
Alternative Look for Yennifer | Free. | |
Beard and Hairstyle Set | Free. | |
Blood and Wine | ||
Elite Crossbow Set | Free. | |
Expansion Pass | Includes Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. | |
Hearts of Stone | ||
New Finisher Animations | Free. | |
New Game + | Free. | |
New Quest 'Contract: Missing Miners' | Free. | |
New Quest 'Contract: Skellige's Most Wanted' | Free. | |
New Quest 'Fool's Gold' | Free. | |
New Quest 'Scavenger Hunt: Wolf School Gear' | Free. | |
New Quest 'Where the Cat and Wolf Play...' | Free. | |
Nilfgaardian Armor Set | Free. | |
Skellige Armor Set | Free. | |
Temerian Armor Set | Free. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The retail release requires a launch file to play. Further patches require activating on GOG.com.[2]
Skip intro videos
Use Skip Movies mod[5] |
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Skip loading screen narration videos
Edit user.settings config file[citation needed] |
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Add this setting:
It will auto-skip loading screen videos (which you can also skip by pressing space on a keyboard and square/X on PS4/Xbox controllers respectively). |
Installing mods
- The Witcher 3 Mod Manager by stefan3372 which takes care of DLC/Mods folders and .ini files is recommended for the not-so-tech-savvy, but the ideal method is manual installation.
Supreme to Extreme Graphics Options
- Aims to give players extended in-game graphics settings for beyond the bounds configurations. This mod goes beyond what the now-deprecated Witcher 3 Config Tools was able to achieve. An alternative (Tweaks) can be used instead as a more advanced in-game menu. Both mods can be extremely taxing on the GPU. While Tweaks is the more robust and up-to-date option, it also has other mod dependencies, namely either Unification Patch or Community Patch - Base. Use one or the other, not both.
The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project
- Aims to improve the graphics by reworking models and textures to better quality.
Besserwisser's Fix Collection
- Community mod with a massive collection of fixes that resolves a variety of bugs and visual glitches.
NPC Physics 60FPS Fix
- Community mod that fixes hair, fur, clothing, medallions, weapons, etc, behavior when the game runs at different than 30 fps speeds. The mod was built to run with the E3 Geralt Hair Physics 60FPS Fix and Hairworks Hair Physics 60fps Fix that fixes the same problem on Geralt's non-HairWorks and HairWorks hair.
Performance fix for 2-4 core CPUs
- Battle Encoder Shirasé (BES) + instruction - After the patch 1.06-1.07, it's almost impossible to play with 2 core processor. It's a small tool that throttles the CPU usage of the process you “target”: for instance, you can limit the CPU usage of a process which would use CPU 100%, down to 99%, like in this case. As a result, the game becomes playable.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292030/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\gamesaves\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292030/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
- Cross-save is available with the Nintendo Switch version of the game.[6]
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution for setting a custom resolution if needed. | ||
Multi-monitor | Cutscenes are 16:9. See the related WSGF thread. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Cutscenes are 16:9. See the related WSGF thread. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Default is 60°. See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Controlled by Texture Quality setting. Low is 1x, Medium 4x, High 8x and Ultra 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See Anti-aliasing (AA). | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | FPS cap can be configured to 30, 60 or unlimited in options menu. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | Will be added for free when the next-gen patch releases. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) | Will be added for free when the next-gen patch releases. | ||
Color blind mode | Improves visibility of tracks, marks, footprints and scent clues.[7] |
Widescreen resolution
Edit user.settings config file[citation needed] |
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Field of view (FOV)
Add FOV slider (Patch 1.30)[8] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
- Game uses SSAA for cutscenes, but uses low-quality edge smoothing during gameplay.
SMAA via SweetFX[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Since version 1.04 all keys can be remapped.[9] | |
Mouse acceleration | Under Video Options, enable Hardware Cursor to disable mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Can only be changed if Hardware Cursor is disabled. You can enable it again after you change the sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | XInput, Xbox One Controller and DualShock 4. | |
Controller remapping | Possible by editing the input.settings file or with mods, some user-made presets are available on the Nexus. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | X-axis inversion also possible. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | [10] | |
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Rapidly changes button prompts. Prompts can be set to fixed by changing LockControlScheme in <path-to-game>\bin\config\base\hidden.ini to 1 (KB/M) or 2 (controller). 0 enables switching between prompts. Enable Steam Controller support here.[11] |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | Steam Controller. | |
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, music, effects and voice. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 (no in-game option). | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Loading screens and cinematics (FMVs) do not mute on focus lost. |
- HRTF mod for headphones can be found here (x3daudio1_7_hrtf seeming to work on top of Wwise).
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Arabic | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Russian Localization Fixes by DJ_Kovrik | |||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Added in November 7, 2018 with patch 1.32 (announced in their official Sina Weibo). You can enable it from the game settings. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
TriDef 3D | UI is 2D by default, occasional rendering problems with distance shadows and decals. | ||
vorpX | G3D, Z3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
Manually verify game files[12] |
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Hair physics only works correctly when playing at 30 FPS
Use Hair Physics Mod 60FPS[13] |
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Unable to summon your horse
Save your progress and restart the game[citation needed] |
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Mouse delay/lag
Turn off in-game GOG overlay Galaxy feature[citation needed] |
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In the settings, enable Hardware Cursor[citation needed] |
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Microstutter
Disable GOG Galaxy In-game overlay[citation needed] |
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If you perceive that the framerate stutters, even if tools such as FRAPS show 60FPS try[citation needed] |
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Framerate drops
- Even on high-end GPUs, it is possible to experience choppy framerate when in Novigrad or other large cities. Frame rate capping can provide a fix.
Limit framerate to 60 FPS with Rivatuner[citation needed] |
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- Before patch 1.21, framerate drops and stutter may be caused by the game triggering the garbage collector all the time to save VRAM. To alleviate this simply navigate to
<path-to-game>\bin\config\base
and opengc.ini
. Then find the line with "ObjectMemoryTrigger" and change its value to 512. In most cases, this will fix stutter in Novigrad entirely. There is no known way to tweak GC after patch 1.21 because it was redone from scratch. Now GC will regulate itself based on user's machine. - Another known way is navigating to your
<path-to-game>\bin\x64
folder and simply deleting theAPEX_ClothingGPU_x64.dll
file there has been known to solve some stuttering issues and improve framerates for multiple users ever since launch.
Poor performance on Nvidia Kepler GPUs
- This occurs on Kepler GPUs due to issues with certain Nvidia driver versions.
Update to at least the 353.06 WHQL drivers[citation needed] |
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Axii's alternative mode not working
- This bug occurs when points are spent both in Delusion and Puppet
Disable the Delusion upgrade[citation needed] |
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Alter the delay to use a sign's alternative mode for keyboard[14] |
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Notes
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Alter the delay to use a sign's alternative mode for gamepad[15] |
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Notes
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Proper HUD positioning for different aspect ratios
- For 16:10 change the value of
uiVerticalFrameScale
to1.1253
. - For 21:9 change the value of
uiHorizontalFrameScale
to1.3125
.
Edit user.settings config file[citation needed] |
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Stutter while using a controller
Edit the config file hidden.ini[citation needed] |
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Notes
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(Hearts of Stone DLC) Game crashes / minimizes / freezes during a romance scene with Shani
Disable all post-processing options[citation needed] |
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Mouse input problem/actions mapped to mouse buttons unresponsive
This can be caused by mouse software such as Logitech's SetPoint. Exiting the program before launching the game should fix the problem[citation needed] |
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Fullscreen Exclusive Mode does not work in Windows 10
Disable Fullscreen Optimizations for witcher3.exe |
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Unable to adjust Gamma in-game
Set Preserve System Gamma to Off |
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- For Linux users: Add
WINEDLLOVERRIDES=dxgi=n %command%
in the game's launch options.
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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Physics | PhysX | Makes use of some Nvidia-accelerated effects that may cause slowdown on AMD GPUs. |
Audio | Wwise | |
Interface | Scaleform |
Recommended Mods for First-time Players
- Many visual and gameplay mods can greatly improve a first-time experience without appreciable drops in framerate or drastic changes to gameplay mechanics. Alternative list
Photo Mode
- The Witcher 3 photo mode can be achieved by using internal console command. Camera angle and game condition (time of day, weather, pause/resume, etc.) can be manipulated as needed (also works while in real-time cutscenes).
- If you have an Nvidia GeForce graphics card, you can use Nvidia Ansel as an alternative—allowing you to take screenshots with an extremely high resolution or 360° field of view. You can also add extra post-processing effects. Ansel can be activated by pressing Alt+F2 while in-game.
Instant sign casting
- Enable instant sign casting so you don't have to use the radial menu (you don't need the mod files, just follow the instructions on the page).
Improve performance on AMD-based systems
Download Windows 10 based AMD driver libraries[citation needed] |
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Change in-game cinematic framerate
Modify user.settings file[citation needed] |
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Disable Cinematic Supersampling
Modify user.settings file[citation needed] |
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Disable radial blur when using Witcher Senses
Modify user.settings file[16] |
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Enable Debug Console
Modify general.ini file[16] |
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Improve HairWorks performance on AMD hardware
Create a profile via Catalyst Control Center[17] |
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Fix Ground Texture Errors on AMD Hardware
Create a profile via Catalyst Control Center[17] |
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30FPS framerate cap fixes framerate buffering problems
Use RTSS to set a 30fps framerate cap[18][19] |
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Toggle DLC outfits
- Enable/Disable alternative look outfits
- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings
with a text editor - Find these lines
- DlcEnabled_dlc_006_001=0 (Triss), DlcEnabled_dlc_008_001=0 (Yennefer), DlcEnabled_dlc_011_002=0 (Ciri)
0 to disable, 1 to enable
How to use Steam overlay in The Witcher 3(GOG.com edition)
- Can be useful for Steam Controller users who own the GOG.com edition, and want to use the Steam controller overlay while being able to get GOG.com achievements and track gameplay hours.
- Add GOG.com Witcher 3 exe to Steam
- Launch The Witcher 3 through Steam, and open the GOG.com launcher and click "play" in GOG.com for Witcher 3
- GOG.com and Steam use the same overlay short cut "Shift+Tab", so if you want choose which to access change the keys for one of them to something like "Shift+F1"
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8, 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz AMD FX-8350 4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 35 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon R9 290 |
- 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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/292030/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (292030) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ CD PROJEKT RED - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt now with the mod support
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Retail PC Version FAQ
- ↑ The Witcher® 3: Wild Hunt for PC - last accessed on 2020-04-24
- "Game uses DRM-free technology."
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-09-09
- Confirmed
witcher3.exe
can be launched directly through the game folder without the Steam client running or launching when using the executable.
- Confirmed
- ↑ Verified by User:Klumb3r on 2017-08-22
- ↑ New Switcher update available now! - last accessed on 2021-01-06
- ↑ The Witcher - Patch 1.05 for PC out now!
- ↑ UNOFFICIAL 1.30-1.31 Mod Update Project at The Witcher 3 Nexus - Mods and community - last accessed on 2017-02-15
- ↑ The Witcher - Patch 1.04 for PC out now!
- ↑ Verified by User:Eleventeen on 2015-12-10
- ↑ Enabling Steam Controller input icons (even on the GOG version)
- ↑ FIX: Missing DLC Error When Loading Saved Game
- ↑ New The Witcher 3 mod enables 60fps hair physics (movement/bouncing) - DSOGaming
- ↑ PC holding down q to cast axii puppet does not work in combat
- ↑ Credits goes to Luka B in comment section
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 A compendium of tweaks and fixes for the PC version
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Important Information about AMD Catalyst™ Driver Support for Project CARS and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- ↑ Optimising the Witcher 3 - last accessed on 2019-06-16
- ↑ Durante's Witcher 3 analysis: the alchemy of smoothness | PC Gamer - last accessed on 2017-05-27