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# Download the [https://rd.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/358 Skip Movies] mod
 
# Download the [https://rd.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/358 Skip Movies] mod
 
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# Find <code>Resolution=XXxYY</code> and set your resolution (e.g. <code>Resolution=1152x648</code>).
 
# Find <code>Resolution=XXxYY</code> and set your resolution (e.g. <code>Resolution=1152x648</code>).
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# Download [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f53hcpgmz3nj6cb/AADZ6jMqEq8PTooPPE5bB3dua/modFOVSlider%20-%20for%20patch%201.30.7z?dl=0 FOV Slider] and [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f53hcpgmz3nj6cb/AADdC0y_hiXYY1fa3nJ5VlhJa/modCustomLocalizationFix%20-%20for%20patch%201.30.7z?dl=0 Custom Localization Fix].
 
# Download [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f53hcpgmz3nj6cb/AADZ6jMqEq8PTooPPE5bB3dua/modFOVSlider%20-%20for%20patch%201.30.7z?dl=0 FOV Slider] and [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f53hcpgmz3nj6cb/AADdC0y_hiXYY1fa3nJ5VlhJa/modCustomLocalizationFix%20-%20for%20patch%201.30.7z?dl=0 Custom Localization Fix].
 
# Extract <code>modFOVSlider\</code> and <code>modCustomLocalizationFix\</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\Mods\</code>.
 
# Extract <code>modFOVSlider\</code> and <code>modCustomLocalizationFix\</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\Mods\</code>.
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# Download [https://sfx.thelazy.net/static/media/downloads/Boulotaur2024.Injector_CeeJay.dks.1.5.1.ChromaticAberration.7z SweetFX]
 
# Download [https://sfx.thelazy.net/static/media/downloads/Boulotaur2024.Injector_CeeJay.dks.1.5.1.ChromaticAberration.7z SweetFX]
 
# Extract binary files to <code>{{p|game}}\bin\x64</code> and replace DLL's with ones from "x64" folder
 
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#Set game frame limit to Unlimited in the Video Menu.
 
#Set game frame limit to Unlimited in the Video Menu.
 
#Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings</code> with Notepad and look for a line called "limitfps".  
 
#Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings</code> with Notepad and look for a line called "limitfps".  
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{{ii}} Even on high-end GPUs, it is possible to experience choppy framerate when in Novigrad or other large cities. [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]] can provide a fix.
 
{{ii}} Even on high-end GPUs, it is possible to experience choppy framerate when in Novigrad or other large cities. [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]] can provide a fix.
  
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# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\The Witcher 3\input.settings</code> with a text editor.
 
# Find every instance of <code>IK_Q=(Action=CastSignHold,State=Duration,IdleTime=0.2)</code> and set <code>0.2</code> to <code>0.05</code>
 
# Find every instance of <code>IK_Q=(Action=CastSignHold,State=Duration,IdleTime=0.2)</code> and set <code>0.2</code> to <code>0.05</code>
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# Open the <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings</code> file with a text editor.
 
# If your aspect ratio is vertically greater than 16:9 increase the value of <code>uiVerticalFrameScale</code> above 1.
 
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==Other information==
 
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# Change <code>MovieFramerate</code> to which you desire (e.g. <code>60</code> or <code>120</code>).
 
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# Open the <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings</code> file with a text editor.
 
# Open the <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings</code> file with a text editor.
 
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Revision as of 01:19, 23 November 2017

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cover
Developers
CD Projekt Red
Publishers
CD Projekt
Engines
REDengine 3|REDengine|REDengine 3
Release dates
Windows May 19, 2015
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Wikipedia
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The Witcher
The Witcher 2007
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 2011
The Witcher Adventure Game 2014
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game 2018
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales 2018
Gwent: Rogue Mage 2022
The Witcher: Remake TBA

Key points

Fairly extensive graphics settings, with good amount of configuration files for fine tuning.
Has official modding tools.[1]
NVIDIA Ansel has been added to the game, essentially functioning as a built-in photo mode.

General information

PC Report
Official Website
Official Forums
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
Retail
DRM-free
 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]
Error: key type 'GOG' not recognised
Windows
Amazon.com
GOG.com key
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
GOG.com key
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
GOG.com key
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Game of the Year Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
GOG.com key
Windows
Humble Store
GOG.com key
Windows
Origin
Origin
Windows
Steam
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 The client always downloads the complete set of bonuses when installing the game.[3]
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
GOG.com key
Windows
All the digital distribution versions come with free bonuses that include the soundtrack in MP3 and FLAC formats.
All versions of the game can run without GOG Galaxy and do not require any type of authentication, activation, or digital distribution software.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
'Ballad Heroes' Neutral Gwent Card Set Free.
Windows
Alternative Look for Ciri Free.
Windows
Alternative Look for Triss Free.
Windows
Alternative Look for Yennifer Free.
Windows
Beard and Hairstyle Set Free.
Windows
Blood and Wine
Windows
Elite Crossbow Set Free.
Windows
Expansion Pass Includes Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.
Windows
Hearts of Stone
Windows
New Finisher Animations Free.
Windows
New Game + Free.
Windows
New Quest 'Contract: Missing Miners' Free.
Windows
New Quest 'Contract: Skellige's Most Wanted' Free.
Windows
New Quest 'Fool's Gold' Free.
Windows
New Quest 'Scavenger Hunt: Wolf School Gear' Free.
Windows
New Quest 'Where the Cat and Wolf Play...' Free.
Windows
Nilfgaardian Armor Set Free.
Windows
Skellige Armor Set Free.
Windows
Temerian Armor Set Free.
Windows

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[4]
  1. Download the Skip Movies mod
  2. Extract the contents of the archive to <path-to-game>\mods\.

Skip loading screen narration videos

Edit user.settings config file[citation needed]

Add this setting:

[LoadingScreen/Debug]
DisableVideos=true

It will autoskip loading screen videos (which you can also skip by pressing space).

The Witcher 3 Config Tool

The Witcher 3 Config Tool enables an extensive range of options.
The Witcher 3 Config Tool enables an extensive range of options.
Witcher 3 Hunter's Config tool allows more control over graphics options and settings.

The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project

The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project aims to improve the graphics by reworking models and textures to better quality.

Increased Draw Distance

Increased Draw Distance (former Increased LOD) is a mod for The Witcher 3 that improves mainly the mesh draw distance of the game. The mod don't limit itself at 40% increase anymore letting you decide via in-game menu instead. This mod alleviates the pop in problem. Use this with HD Reworked Project for better overall quality.

Community Bug Fixes

The Nitpicker's Patch is a community mod with a massive collection of fixes that resolves a variety of bugs and visual glitches.

Improved Weather

The Realistic Weather is a mod that tweaks the dynamic weather of the game. This mod acts almost like a DLC for the main game and improves imersion meaningly without changing the original vision of the game's creators.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292030/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/292030/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Edit user.settings config file[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings with a text editor.
  2. Find Resolution=XXxYY and set your resolution (e.g. Resolution=1152x648).
  3. If you want to use a resolution lower than 1024x768, also find FullScreenMode=X and Change X to 1 or use borderless mode.
  4. Save the file and launch the game.

Field of view (FOV)

Add FOV slider (Patch 1.30)[5]
  1. Download FOV Slider and Custom Localization Fix.
  2. Extract modFOVSlider\ and modCustomLocalizationFix\ to <path-to-game>\Mods\.
  3. Extract modFOVSlider\bin\ and modCustomLocalizationFix\bin\ to <path-to-game>.
  4. Start the game and set the FOV using the slider in the options menu.
Going over 89 will cause skylighting to be used inside of some buildings. Rendering issues and minor to severe fps drop the higher you adjust. 89 is a good balance.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Game uses an optimized form of SSAA for cutscenes, but has no implemented solution for gameplay.
SMAA via SweetFX[citation needed]
  1. Download SweetFX
  2. Extract binary files to <path-to-game>\bin\x64 and replace DLL's with ones from "x64" folder
  3. Download this sweetfx_settings.txt file and replace the one inside of <path-to-game>\bin\x64 with it

Input settings

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
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.

Unable to summon your horse

Save your progress and restart the game[citation needed]

Mouse delay/lag

Turn off in-game GOG overlay Galaxy feature[citation needed]
In the settings, enable Hardware Cursor[citation needed]

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]
  1. Set game frame limit to Unlimited in the Video Menu.
  2. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings with Notepad and look for a line called "limitfps".
  3. Set it to anything that is above 30 but below 60 (for some reason 30 and 60 locks cause stutter) eg. 31-59.

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]
  1. Open Rivatuner statistics server from tray
  2. Add a profile for Witcher 3, by pressing the plus sign in bottom left corner and going to executable
  3. For this profile, enter 60 for FPS limit, hit enter to apply
  4. Enable vsync in game or via video drivers to remove any tearing you may experience after
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.
Prior to patch 1.21, framerate drops and stutter may be caused by the game triggering the garbage colector all the time to save VRAM. To alleviate this simply navigate to <path-to-game>\bin\config\base and open gc.ini. Then find the line with "ObjectMemoryTrigger" and change it's 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 redonne from scratch. Now GC will regulate itself based on user's machine.
Other known way is navigating to your <path-to-game>\bin\x64 folder and simply deleting the 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

This occurs on Kepler GPUs due to issues with certain Nvidia driver versions.
Update to at least the 353.06 WHQL drivers[citation needed]

Axii's alternative mode not working

This bug occurs when points are spent both in Delusion and Puppet
Disable the Delusion upgrade[citation needed]
Alter the delay to use a sign's alternative mode[6]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\input.settings with a text editor.
  2. Find every instance of IK_Q=(Action=CastSignHold,State=Duration,IdleTime=0.2) and set 0.2 to 0.05
  3. Save changes.

Notes

This alters the delay to trigger alternative casting mode from 20ms to 5ms.

Proper HUD positioning for different aspect ratios

For 16:10 change the value of uiVerticalFrameScale to 1.1253.
For 21:9 change the value of uiHorizontalFrameScale to 1.3125.
Edit user.settings config file[citation needed]
  1. Open the %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings file with a text editor.
  2. If your aspect ratio is vertically greater than 16:9 increase the value of uiVerticalFrameScale above 1.
  3. If your aspect ratio is horizontally greater than 16:9 increase the value of uiHorizontalFrameScale above 1.

Stutter while using a controller

Edit the config file hidden.ini[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\bin\config\base\hidden.ini.
  2. Change LockControlScheme=0 to LockControlScheme=2.
  3. Save the file.

Notes

Stutter occurs because the game rapidly changes between controller and keyboard prompts.
This forces the game to use controller prompts.
There won't be any keyboard prompts even while using keyboard controls.

(Hearts of Stone DLC) Game crashes / minimizes / freezes during a romance scene with Shani

Disable all post-processing options[citation needed]

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]

Other information

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.

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 realtime cutscene).
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]
  1. Download the most recent version of Windows AMD drivers - performance boost.
  2. Extract the content of the downloaded archive in <path-to-game>\bin\x64\
  3. Start the game.

Change in-game cinematic framerate

Modify user.settings file[citation needed]
  1. Open the %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings file with a text editor.
  2. Change MovieFramerate to which you desire (e.g. 60 or 120).

Disable Cinematic Supersampling

Modify user.settings file[citation needed]
  1. Open the %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings file with a text editor.
  2. Add MovieUbersampling=false under [Visuals] section.

Disable radial blur when using Witcher Senses

Modify user.settings file[7]
  1. Open the %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher 3\user.settings file with a text editor.
  2. Add MotionSicknessFocusMode=true under [Gameplay] section.

Improve HairWorks performance on AMD hardware

Create a profile via Catalyst Control Center[8]
  1. Create a profile for witcher3.exe in the Catalyst Control Center
  2. Set Tessellation Mode to Override application settings.
  3. Set the Maximum Tessellation Level to either 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x.

Fix Ground Texture Errors on AMD Hardware

Create a profile via Catalyst Control Center[8]
  1. Create a profile for witcher3.exe in the Catalyst Control Center
  2. Set Tessellation Mode to Override application settings.
  3. Set the Maximum Tessellation Level to either 4x, 8x or 16x.

30FPS framerate cap fixes framerate buffering problems

Use RTSS to set a 30fps framerate cap[9][10]
  1. Disable the in-game frame limiter
  2. Disable in-game Vsync
  3. Use borderless fullscreen mode for correct triple buffering
  4. Install RTSS
  5. Create a profile for Witcher 3 by clicking on the “+” sign
  6. Set a 30FPS framerate limit in RTSS

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX Makes use of some NVIDIA-accelerated effects that may cause slowdown on AMD GPUs.
Audio Audiokinetic Wwise
Interface Autodesk Scaleform

System requirements

This game requires a 64-bit operating system to play.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 8.1 (64-bit only)
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

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References