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===The Witcher 3 Config Tool=== | ===The Witcher 3 Config Tool=== |
Revision as of 16:37, 31 May 2015
Developers | |
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CD Projekt Red | |
Publishers | |
CD Projekt | |
North America | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
Europe | Bandai Namco Games |
Commonwealth of Independent States | 1C Company |
Japan | Spike Chunsoft |
South Africa | Megarom Interactive |
Engines | |
REDengine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 19, 2015 |
Linux | TBA |
Key points
- Fairly extensive graphics settings, with good amount of configuration files for fine tuning.
- Poor performance on Nvidia Kepler GPUs. Nvidia are working on fixing the issue.[1]
- Poor performance on AMD systems with Hairworks enabled. AMD recommends adjusting the Catalyst Control Center tessellation multiplier[2]
General information
- PC Report
- Official Website
- Official Forums
- Official Witcher Wiki
- 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. Further patches and DLC are only available by activating on GOG.com.[3] | |||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Origin | ||||
Steam | ||||
Ubisoft Store |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Expansion Pass | ||
Hearts of Stone | ||
Blood and Wine |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The retail release requires a launch file to play. Further patches require activating on GOG.com.[3]
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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The Witcher 3 Config Tool
- Witcher 3 Hunter's Config tool allows more control over graphics options and settings.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292030/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292030/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Ultra-widescreen
Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Arabic | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Currently set as "Not recommended" by NVIDIA.[4] |
Issues fixed
Axii's alternative mode not working
- This bug occurs when points are spent both in Delusion and Puppet
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Other information
HairWorks on AMD without crippling performance
Instructions |
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Improve HairWorks performance
Instructions |
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Change in-game cinematic framerate
Instructions |
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Disable cinematic upsampling
Instructions |
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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 | |||
Linux |
Middleware
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 8.1 (64-bit) | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz 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 |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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
Categories:
- Windows
- Linux
- Invalid template usage (Infobox game)
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Invalid template usage (DRM)
- Invalid template usage (Availability)
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Invalid template usage (Save game cloud syncing)
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (API)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)