Key points
- PC Report
- Generally poor performance.[citation needed]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Ubisoft Forums - Watch Dogs PC Discussion
Availability
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- All versions require Uplay.
Version differences
- Watch Dogs has six special editions, each with varying DLC. Refer to the Uplay Pre-Order Edition Comparison for details.
Essential improvements
TheWorse Unlock for Watch_Dogs
- TheWorse Mod for Watch_Dogs restores the E3 2012/2013 visual effects hidden in the configuration files. (It's uses the built-in patch mechanism that Ubisoft provided and incorporates the version 1.3 patch. It replaces some textures, shaders and a some default configuration in the core files).
Game data
Configuration file location
Save game data location
Video settings
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Input settings
The keyboard controls menu.
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Audio settings
Language, subtitles and volume control settings.
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Localizations
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Network
Multiplayer types
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Online play |
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Drop in and drop out invasion mode for the singleplayer. |
Issues fixed
Worse performance on the latest patch
Continue button greyed out
Low frame rate
Performance issues on AMD and Nvidia GPUs
- Doing such will not fix stuttering issues, the frame rate gain from the latest drivers is relatively minor.
Audio
Voice audio not playing during cutscenes
Gameplay
Minimap icons and crosshair dissapearing
Frosting effect
Multiplayer
Unable to connect and play multiplayer
Frequent Crashes
System requirements
Windows |
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Recommended |
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Vista SP2 |
7 SP1, 8 |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66 GHz |
AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz Intel Core i7 3770 3.5 GHz |
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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 |
- 64-bit Windows OS required.
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: GTX 460 and better, GT 500 series, GT 600 series, GT 700 series.
- Supported AMD chipsets: Radeon HD 5850 or better, HD 6000 series, HD 7000 series, R7 and R9 series.
- Supports the Intel Iris Pro HD 5200 chipset.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References