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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Watch Dogs Legion cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Watch Dogs Legion cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Toronto}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Toronto}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Paris}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Bucharest}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Reflections}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Leamington}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Mumbai}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ubisoft Kyiv|Windows|ref=<ref name="ngon">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVVkPQuCaX0|title=NGON - Watch Dogs: Legion PC Specs & Features|date=2020-10-19}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Disrupt|ref=<ref name="ngon" />}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 6, 2020}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 2020}}
|steam appid  =  
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|reception    =
|steam appid side  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|watch-dogs-legion|72}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7405/watch-dogs-legion|74}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|watch-dogs-legion|81}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Unlock}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Open world}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Motorcycle, Naval/watercraft}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Watch Dogs}}
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|steam appid  = 2239550
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|steam appid side  = 2239575, 2239577
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
|gogcom id side =  
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|gogcom id side =
|strategywiki =  
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|official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/watch-dogs/legion
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|hltb        = 68237
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|igdb        = watch-dogs-legion
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|lutris      = watch-dogs-legion
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|mobygames    = 152206
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|strategywiki = Watch Dogs: Legion
 
|wikipedia    = Watch Dogs: Legion
 
|wikipedia    = Watch Dogs: Legion
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Watch Dogs}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Watch Dogs: Legion''''' is an {{Glossary:open world}} {{Glossary:action}} game developed by [[Company:Ubisoft Toronto|Ubisoft Toronto]] and published by [[Company:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]], with [[Company:Ubisoft Kyiv|Ubisoft Kyiv]] assisting in development of the game's PC version.<ref name="ngon" />
 +
 
 +
''Watch Dogs: Legion'', unlike the prior games in the series, forgoes having a set protagonist and instead allows any citizen of its representation of London to be recruited and played, with the characters playing differently depending on their occupation and other randomly generated elements with the help of technology such as voice modulation.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twinfinite.net/2019/06/watch-dogs-legion-interview-creative-director-discusses-picking-london-voice-acting-permadeath-more/|title=Twinfinite - Watch Dogs Legion Interview: Creative Director Discusses Picking London, Voice Acting, Permadeath & More|date=2020-10-28}}</ref> Alongside this system, an optional "permadeath" mode can be enabled on any difficulty.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-legions-permadeath-is-totally-optional/1100-6481255/|title=GameSpot - Watch Dogs: Legion's Permadeath Is Totally Optional|date=2020-10-28}}</ref> The game uses an upgraded version of the series' [[Engine:Disrupt|Disrupt]] engine, with the features including {{Term|HDR}} display support, hardware ray tracing effects, ultra-widescreen and multi-monitor support, an unlocked framerate and Nvidia's [[DLSS]] technology.<ref name="ngon" />
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 +
|release history  = Announced at E3 2019, the game was originally set to release on March 6, 2020, however by October 2019 it was delayed to an unspecified date in the following financial year.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-10-24-ubisoft-delays-watch-dogs-legion-gods-and-monsters-rainbow-6-quarantine|title=Eurogamer - Ubisoft delays Watch Dogs Legion, Gods & Monsters, Rainbow Six Quarantine|date=2020-10-28}}</ref> The final release date of October 29, 2020 was announced during the July 2020 Ubisoft Forward event.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/watch-dogs-legion-release-date-october|title=IGN - Watch Dogs Legion Gets October Release Date|date=2020-10-28}}</ref>
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 +
|current state    = Post-release plans for the game included various free content updates which added four-player co-op missions, versus multiplayer modes, new characters and new missions, with a New Game Plus mode being added in the future. A paid story expansion titled ''Bloodline'', featuring the protagonist of the [[Watch Dogs|first game in the series]], was also released.<ref name="postlaunch">{{Refurl|url=https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/1hyWzx4Ydcrqi6e5QqRnhz/watch-dogs-legion-new-story-details-and-postlaunch-plans-revealed|title=Ubisoft - Watch Dogs: Legion – New Story Details and Post-Launch Plans Revealed|date=2020-10-15}}</ref>
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}}
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 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discussions.ubisoft.com/category/711/watch-dogs-legion Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/watchdogs Official Discord server]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2239550/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | watch-dogs-legion | Epic Games Store | Gold and Ultimate Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | watch-dogs-legion | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|Epic Games Store|watch-dogs-legion--deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}}, Gold Edition, and Ultimate Edition also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | watch-dogs-legion-pc | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | watch-dogs-legion | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|GamersGate|watch-dogs-legion-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|GamersGate|watch-dogs-legion-gold-edition|Gold Edition}}, and {{store link|GamersGate|watch-dogs-legion-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 5ced3b5c39798c0870c0769e | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|5ced3b6439798c0870c076ad|Gold Edition}}, {{store link|Uplay|5cec2d9939798c0870c0769a|Ultimate Edition}}, {{store link|Uplay|5ced3b7939798c0870c076cc|Collector's Edition}} also available. Part of {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5384-1 | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5384-2|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|Gamesplanet|5384-3|Gold Edition}}, and {{store link|Gamesplanet|5384-4|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | watch-dogs-legion-ubisoft-connect | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|GMG|watch-dogs-legion-deluxe-edition-ubisoft-connect|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|GMG|watch-dogs-legion-gold-edition-ubisoft-connect|Gold Edition}}, and {{store link|GMG|watch-dogs-legion-ultimate-edition-ubisoft-connect|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | watch-dogs-legion | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|Humble|watch-dogs-legion-deluxe|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|Humble|watch-dogs-legion-gold|Gold Edition}}, and {{store link|Humble|watch-dogs-legion-ultimate|Ultimate Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 2239550  | Steam, Ubisoft Connect | Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition, and Ultimate Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 5ced3b5c39798c0870c0769e | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|Ubisoft Store|5ced3b6439798c0870c076ad|Gold Edition}} and {{store link|Ubisoft Store|5cec2d9939798c0870c0769a|Ultimate Edition}} also available.<br/>Included with {{Store feature|Ubisoft+}}. |  | Windows }}
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}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Ubisoft Connect||Denuvo||VMProtect}}.
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 +
===Version differences===
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{{ii}} '''Pre-orders''' include the Golden King Pack.
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{{ii}} '''Standard Edition''' contains the base game.
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{{ii}} '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, Lynx operative, the London Dissident Pack, 1 week of VIP status.
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{{ii}} '''Gold Edition''' includes the Season Pass.
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{{ii}} '''Ultimate Edition''' includes all Gold Edition content and the Ultimate Pack.
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{{ii}} '''Collector's Edition''' includes all Ultimate Edition content with premium packaging, an exclusive steelbook case, LED statuette, three stickers and two posters.
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 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Includes Bloodline expansion, four hero characters, three DedSec story missions, an exclusive car skin and [[Watch Dogs]] Complete Edition. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Golden King Pack | Golden cosmetic skins for vehicles and weapons and the Uneasy Lies mask. Included with pre-orders. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Bloodline | Story expansion. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| London Dissident Pack | Three additional masks (sapphire guard mask, cardboard cyborg mask, distortion mask). | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Ultimate Pack | Three unique characters (Lynx, Leopard, Viper), three additional masks (sapphire guard mask, cardboard cyborg mask, distortion mask) and four weeks of VIP Status (currency and online experience boost). Included in the Ultimate Edition.<br>The VIP Status is not included with the Ubisoft+ version of the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2285508-*READ-FIRST-BEFORE-POSTING*-Common-issues-and-frequently-asked-questions?p=15213479&viewfull=1#post15213479|title=Ubisoft Forums - Contents of editions, season pass, and ULCs|date=2020-10-30|snippet=*Please note, the Four Weeks of VIP Status is not included in the Ultimate edition of Watch Dogs: Legion available on UPLAY+.}}</ref> | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| HD Textures Pack | Automatically added to library upon purchase. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              = In-game currency and a map showing all collectables can be purchased from the in-game store using WD Credits.<ref name="mtx">{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/watch-dogs/legion/news-updates/4bGaLv6F08YwNTwRf5eOsl/season-pass-and-monetization-in-watch-dogs-legion|title=Ubisoft - Season Pass and Monetization in Watch Dogs: Legion|date=2020-10-20}}</ref>
 +
|cosmetic            = Cosmetics can be purchased from the in-game store using WD Credits.<ref name="mtx" />
 +
|currency            = '''WD Credits''' can be purchased in bundles for real money, at a base rate of 100 WD Credits per 1 US dollar.<ref name="mtx" />
 +
|unlock              = Operatives with unique appearances and personalities can be purchased from the in-game store using WD Credits.<ref name="mtx" />
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This game is not available yet.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Ubisoft\WatchDogsLegion|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Watch Dogs Legion\WD3_GamerProfile.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|ubisoftconnect}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\3353\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|ubisoftconnect}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\7017\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           =  
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|epic games launcher      = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                = unknown
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = unknown
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          = true
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     = Saves can be transferred between PC and {{W|Google Stadia}}, but must be uploaded and downloaded in-game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.ubisoft.com/en-AU/Faqs/000059542|title=Ubisoft - Transferring your Watch Dogs: Legion progress between PC and Stadia|date=2020-10-31}}</ref>
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|WatchDogsLegion_DisplaySettings.png|Display settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = {{Term|Hor+}} gameplay. {{term|FMV}}s and menus are {{Term|pillarboxed}}.<br>In-game HUD can be centered at 16:9 ratio or stretched to all screens.<ref name="settings">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4WA7d4d5sU|title=NGON - Watch Dogs: Legion PC Settings Breakdown|date=2020-10-22}}</ref>
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Hor+}} gameplay and in-engine cutscenes. {{term|FMV}}s and menus are {{Term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-10-29|comment=Tested 21:9 ultrawidescreen at 2560x1080 resolution.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Ranges from 70-110°.
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Windowed borderless, fullscreen borderless and multi-monitor borderless options available.<ref name="settings" />
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]] and [[TAA]]. [[DLSS]] is also supported with four quality presets.<br>TAA is forced on when Reflections are set to High or Ultra, Ambient Occlusion is enabled or Temporal Upscaling is set below 100%.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-10-29|comment=Changing the antialiasing to any option but TAA changes the settings mentioned to off for ambient occlusion and upscaling and Medium for Reflections. Changing those options back changes the antialiasing setting back to TAA}}</ref>
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
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|upscaling tech            =
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|upscaling notes            =  
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                = Options to sync to the refresh rate or half the refresh rate.<ref name="settings" />
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Framerate is uncapped.<ref name="specs">{{Refurl|url=https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/WCiLJPAN9QHWwb9JBc1Wj/watch-dogs-legion-pc-specs-revealed|title=Ubisoft - Watch Dogs: Legion PC Specs Revealed|date=2020-09-15}}</ref>
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = true
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = Options for Peak Brightness and Paper White.<ref name="digitalfoundry">{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SLjzncqf24|title=Digital Foundry - Watch Dogs Legion PC Hands-On: Next-Gen Ray Tracing Features Previewed|date=2020-07-14}}</ref>
|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = true
|color blind notes          =  
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|ray tracing notes          = Supports ray-traced reflections via DXR.<ref name="digitalfoundry" />
 +
|color blind                = true
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|color blind notes          = Settings for protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia color blindness.
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 +
WatchDogsLegion_QualitySettings.png|Quality settings
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WatchDogsLegion_ImageSettings.png|Image settings
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WatchDogsLegion_HudSettings.png|HUD settings
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WatchDogsLegion_16x9.png|FOV of 110° at 16:9
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WatchDogsLegion_21x9.png|FOV of 110° at 21:9
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</gallery>
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|WatchDogsLegion_KBMSettings.png|Keyboard and mouse settings}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Input
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap                = true
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|key remap notes          = Keyboard layout can also be manually specified in game.<ref name="settings" />
 +
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Separate options for look, aim and driving camera sensitivity.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Option to invert X-axis is also present.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Three custom layouts can be saved.<ref name="settings" />
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Separate options for look and aim sensitivity.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Option to invert X-axis is also present.
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xinput controllers notes  = Xbox Bluetooth controller support is non functional.
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, Bluetooth, V2
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 tested, official wireless adapter not supported.
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
WatchDogsLegion_GameplaySettings.png|Gameplay settings
 +
WatchDogsLegion_GamepadSettings.png|Gamepad settings
 +
WatchDogsLegion_KeyBinding1.png|Key rebinding (1 of 3)
 +
WatchDogsLegion_KeyBinding2.png|Key rebinding (2 of 3)
 +
WatchDogsLegion_KeyBinding3.png|Key rebinding (3 of 3)
 +
WatchDogsLegion_ControllerRebind.png|Rebinding using a [[DualShock 4]]
 +
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|WatchDogsLegion_AudioSettings.png|Audio and language settings}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Dialogue, SFX and Chat Sound.<ref name="settings" />
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = true
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1-7.1
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles                = true
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|subtitles notes          = Option to enable for all spoken dialogue or only for mission-related dialogue.<ref name="settings" />
|closed captions notes    =  
+
|closed captions          = limited
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|closed captions notes    = Captions in cutscene subtitles are dialogue-related only.<br>Gameplay Events CC option shows visual description of game audio with a directional indicator on the right side of the screen.
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = Licensed OST
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Voice command and speech-to-text settings support English only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Unofficial professional translation, [https://www.technopat.net/sosyal/konu/watch-dogs-legion-tuerkce-yama-100-anonymous-ceviri.1788080 Anonymous Çeviri].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mexican Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
WatchDogsLegion_AccessibilitySettings.png|Accessibility settings
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 4
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Added in an update in March 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-dogs-legions-online-co-op-mode-is-now-live-on-pc/|title=PC Gamer - Watch Dogs: Legion's online co-op mode is now live on PC|date=2021-04-07}}</ref>
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
|tcp  =  
+
|ref  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2285508-*READ-FIRST-BEFORE-POSTING*-Common-issues-and-frequently-asked-questions?p=15213495&viewfull=1#post15213495|title=Ubisoft Forums - Connection Troubleshooting|date=2020-10-30}}</ref>
 +
|tcp  = 80, 443, 9003
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = true
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          = true
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
WatchDogsLegion_3rdPartySettings.png|Tobii Eye Tracking and MSI settings
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Lower than expected performance on some systems===
 +
{{ii}} Some systems are seeing lower than expected performance, with little to no performance improvement running at lower graphics settings, resolutions or with DLSS enabled on Nvidia RTX graphics cards, and hardware not being fully utilised.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/jkiqy0/mega_thread_watch_dogs_legion_pc_specs_and/|title=/r/Watch_Dogs Subreddit - MEGA THREAD: Watch Dogs Legion PC Specs and Performance Compare|date=2020-10-30}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.resetera.com/threads/watch-dogs-legion-pc-performance-thread.314482/|title=ResetEra - Watch Dogs: Legion PC performance thread |date=2020-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/jjoed1/pc_performance_thread/|title=/r/Watch_Dogs Subreddit - PC Performance Thread|date=2020-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/jk21s8/warning_watch_dogs_legion_currently_has_terrible/|title=/r/pcgaming Subreddit - WARNING: Watch Dogs: Legion currently has terrible PC performance issues|date=2020-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2285404-Rtx-3080-ryzen-3900x-with-60-gpu-usage!-Whatttt!!!!!|title=Ubisoft Forums - Rtx 3080 + ryzen 3900x with 60% GPU usage! Whatttt!!!!!|date=2020-10-31}}</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change the DirectX setting to DirectX 11 in game or use <code>-DX11</code> [[Command line arguments|launch option]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-10-29|comment=Changing the game to run in DX11 saw an improvement on my system, up to 20 FPS more than DX12 on the same scene in some isolated instances, and has been reported by other users in both the referenced threads and the Watch Dogs Discord server as well.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Randomly crashing on some systems, especially online===
 +
{{ii}} Some systems have the game crash at random intervals and locations.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2286632-Unable-to-Play-due-to-constant-Crashing|title=Ubisoft Forums - Unable to Play due to constant Crashing|date=2020-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2286700-Constant-crashing-and-poor-performance|title=Ubisoft Forums - Constant crashing and poor performance|date=2020-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2286283-PC-crashes-since-update|title=Ubisoft Forums - PC crashes since update |date=2020-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2286295-Unplayable-AFTER-the-patch|title=Ubisoft Forums - Unplayable AFTER the patch |date=2020-10-31}}</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change the DirectX setting to DirectX 11 in game or use <code>-DX11</code> [[Command line arguments|launch option]]||fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Game is not saving correctly===
 +
{{ii}} The game sometimes autosaves incorrectly, leading to loss of some progress, such as completed missions or operator unlocks, or corruption.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2286698-Autosave-broken|title=Ubisoft Forums - Autosave broken |date=2020-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2285727-Lost-my-spy|title=Ubisoft Forums - Lost my spy|date=2020-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2286419-Proof-that-the-save-system-does-not-work-(with-explanation-and-pictures)|title=Ubisoft Forums - Proof that the save system does not work (with explanation and pictures) |date=2020-10-31}}</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the in-game cloud save upload and download options as a potential workaround|ref={{cn|date=2020-11-01|reason=}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set process core affinity to one core when quitting to main menu|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/2287116-Workaround-for-autosave-issue-when-going-back-to-the-main-menu|title=Ubisoft Forums - Workaround for autosave issue when going back to the main menu|date=2020-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-11-01|comment=I haven't had any data loss from incorrect saving so far, but changing the core affinity as described did decrease the amount of time needed for the game to save before loading back to the menu, and extremely long save times at this point appear to be causing some of the reported issues.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open the pause menu and select "Quit to Main Menu".
 +
# Minimize or {{key|Alt|Tab}} away from the game and open the [[Windows#Task Manager|Task Manager]].
 +
# Right click on <code>Watch Dogs: Legion</code> under the Apps list and select "'''Go to details'''".
 +
# Right click on the highlighted {{file|WatchDogsLegion.exe}} and select "'''Set affinity'''".
 +
# Uncheck all the present checkboxes except <code>CPU 0</code> and click OK.
 +
# Return to the game and accept the prompt to return to the main menu.
 +
# Once the loading screen appears, open "'''Set affinity'''" again on {{file|WatchDogsLegion.exe}} and check <code><All Processors></code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Tragic-Ivy error, can't connect to online servers===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Re-enable [[Store:Ubisoft Connect|Ubisoft Connect]]'s overlay|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.ubisoft.com/en-GB/Article/000096657/Error-code-TragicIvy-in-Watch-Dogs-Legion|title=Error code Tragic-Ivy in Watch Dogs: Legion - Ubisoft Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} This error indicates that the Ubisoft Connect overlay has been disabled.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = <ref name="specs" />
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
|anticheat        =  
+
|anticheat        = BattlEye
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Low end configuration===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set hidden settings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5zyGF40RgI|title=How to play Watch Dogs Legion on a low end PCs! - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Set the lowest desired settings in-game and close it.
 +
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Watch Dogs Legion\WD3_GamerProfile.xml</code> with a text editor.
 +
# Lower the <code>TemporalUpscaling</code> factor or <code>GeometryQuality</code> as needed.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Disable BattlEye===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-BattlEyeLauncher</code> [[Command line arguments|launch option]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/jk4vn3/is_there_a_way_to_disable_battleye/|title=/r/Watch_Dogs Subreddit - Is there a way to disable BattlEye?|date=2020-10-29}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 10
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2 GHz
|minHD    =  
+
|minRAM  = 8 GB (Dual-channel)
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 45 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
 +
|minGPU3  = AMD Radeon R9 290X
 +
|minVRAM  = 4 GB
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 45 GB (+ 20 GB for HD Textures)
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
|notes    =  
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super
 +
|recGPU3  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 +
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. {{ii}} Requirements listed are for 1080p resolutions using DirectX 12. Additional requirements for Ultra graphics settings, ray tracing, 2K, and 4K resolutions are listed on the [https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/WCiLJPAN9QHWwb9JBc1Wj/watch-dogs-legion-pc-specs-revealed Ubisoft website].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 12:12, 26 April 2024

Watch Dogs: Legion
Watch Dogs: Legion cover
Developers
Ubisoft Toronto
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Paris
Ubisoft Bucharest
Ubisoft Reflections
Ubisoft Leamington
Ubisoft Mumbai
Windows Ubisoft Kyiv[1]
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Disrupt[1]
Release dates
Windows October 29, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 72
OpenCritic 74
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Unlock
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Open world
Vehicles Automobile, Motorcycle, Naval/watercraft
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs: Legion on HowLongToBeat
Watch Dogs: Legion on IGDB
Watch Dogs: Legion guide on StrategyWiki
Watch Dogs: Legion on MobyGames
Watch Dogs: Legion on Wikipedia
Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs 2014
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Watch Dogs: Legion 2020

Watch Dogs: Legion is an open world action game developed by Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft, with Ubisoft Kyiv assisting in development of the game's PC version.[1]

Watch Dogs: Legion, unlike the prior games in the series, forgoes having a set protagonist and instead allows any citizen of its representation of London to be recruited and played, with the characters playing differently depending on their occupation and other randomly generated elements with the help of technology such as voice modulation.[2] Alongside this system, an optional "permadeath" mode can be enabled on any difficulty.[3] The game uses an upgraded version of the series' Disrupt engine, with the features including HDR display support, hardware ray tracing effects, ultra-widescreen and multi-monitor support, an unlocked framerate and Nvidia's DLSS technology.[1]

Announced at E3 2019, the game was originally set to release on March 6, 2020, however by October 2019 it was delayed to an unspecified date in the following financial year.[4] The final release date of October 29, 2020 was announced during the July 2020 Ubisoft Forward event.[5]

Post-release plans for the game included various free content updates which added four-player co-op missions, versus multiplayer modes, new characters and new missions, with a New Game Plus mode being added in the future. A paid story expansion titled Bloodline, featuring the protagonist of the first game in the series, was also released.[6]

General information

Official forums
Official Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
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Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition, and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition, and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition, and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition, and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition, and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition, and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Gold Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect, Denuvo Anti-Tamper, and VMProtect DRM.

Version differences

Pre-orders include the Golden King Pack.
Standard Edition contains the base game.
Deluxe Edition includes the base game, Lynx operative, the London Dissident Pack, 1 week of VIP status.
Gold Edition includes the Season Pass.
Ultimate Edition includes all Gold Edition content and the Ultimate Pack.
Collector's Edition includes all Ultimate Edition content with premium packaging, an exclusive steelbook case, LED statuette, three stickers and two posters.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass Includes Bloodline expansion, four hero characters, three DedSec story missions, an exclusive car skin and Watch Dogs Complete Edition.
Windows
Golden King Pack Golden cosmetic skins for vehicles and weapons and the Uneasy Lies mask. Included with pre-orders.
Windows
Bloodline Story expansion.
Windows
London Dissident Pack Three additional masks (sapphire guard mask, cardboard cyborg mask, distortion mask).
Windows
Ultimate Pack Three unique characters (Lynx, Leopard, Viper), three additional masks (sapphire guard mask, cardboard cyborg mask, distortion mask) and four weeks of VIP Status (currency and online experience boost). Included in the Ultimate Edition.
The VIP Status is not included with the Ubisoft+ version of the game.[7]
Windows
HD Textures Pack Automatically added to library upon purchase.
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Boost In-game currency and a map showing all collectables can be purchased from the in-game store using WD Credits.[8]
Cosmetic Cosmetics can be purchased from the in-game store using WD Credits.[8]
Currency WD Credits can be purchased in bundles for real money, at a base rate of 100 WD Credits per 1 US dollar.[8]
Unlock Operatives with unique appearances and personalities can be purchased from the in-game store using WD Credits.[8]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Ubisoft\WatchDogsLegion
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Watch Dogs Legion\WD3_GamerProfile.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2239550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\3353\
Steam <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\7017\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2239550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
Saves can be transferred between PC and Google Stadia, but must be uploaded and downloaded in-game.[9]

Video

Display settings
Display settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Hor+ gameplay. FMVs and menus are pillarboxed.
In-game HUD can be centered at 16:9 ratio or stretched to all screens.[10]
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ gameplay and in-engine cutscenes. FMVs and menus are pillarboxed.[11]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Ranges from 70-110°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Windowed borderless, fullscreen borderless and multi-monitor borderless options available.[10]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA and TAA. DLSS is also supported with four quality presets.
TAA is forced on when Reflections are set to High or Ultra, Ambient Occlusion is enabled or Temporal Upscaling is set below 100%.[12]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Options to sync to the refresh rate or half the refresh rate.[10]
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate is uncapped.[13]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Options for Peak Brightness and Paper White.[14]
Ray tracing (RT)
Supports ray-traced reflections via DXR.[14]
Color blind mode
Settings for protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia color blindness.

Input

Keyboard and mouse settings
Keyboard and mouse settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keyboard layout can also be manually specified in game.[10]
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Separate options for look, aim and driving camera sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Option to invert X-axis is also present.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Three custom layouts can be saved.[10]
Controller sensitivity
Separate options for look and aim sensitivity.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Option to invert X-axis is also present.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox Bluetooth controller support is non functional.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth),

V2 tested, official wireless adapter not supported.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio and language settings
Audio and language settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Dialogue, SFX and Chat Sound.[10]
Surround sound
5.1-7.1
Subtitles
Option to enable for all spoken dialogue or only for mission-related dialogue.[10]
Closed captions
Captions in cutscene subtitles are dialogue-related only.
Gameplay Events CC option shows visual description of game audio with a directional indicator on the right side of the screen.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Licensed OST

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Voice command and speech-to-text settings support English only.
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Turkish
Unofficial professional translation, Anonymous Çeviri.
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op, Versus
Added in an update in March 2021.[15]

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)[16]
TCP 80, 443, 9003
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

VR support

Devices State Notes
Tobii Eye Tracking

Issues fixed

Lower than expected performance on some systems

Some systems are seeing lower than expected performance, with little to no performance improvement running at lower graphics settings, resolutions or with DLSS enabled on Nvidia RTX graphics cards, and hardware not being fully utilised.[17][18][19][20][21]
Change the DirectX setting to DirectX 11 in game or use -DX11 launch option[22]

Randomly crashing on some systems, especially online

Some systems have the game crash at random intervals and locations.[23][24][25][26]
Change the DirectX setting to DirectX 11 in game or use -DX11 launch option

Game is not saving correctly

The game sometimes autosaves incorrectly, leading to loss of some progress, such as completed missions or operator unlocks, or corruption.[27][28][29]
Use the in-game cloud save upload and download options as a potential workaround[citation needed]
Set process core affinity to one core when quitting to main menu[30][31]
  1. Open the pause menu and select "Quit to Main Menu".
  2. Minimize or Alt+Tab away from the game and open the Task Manager.
  3. Right click on Watch Dogs: Legion under the Apps list and select "Go to details".
  4. Right click on the highlighted WatchDogsLegion.exe and select "Set affinity".
  5. Uncheck all the present checkboxes except CPU 0 and click OK.
  6. Return to the game and accept the prompt to return to the main menu.
  7. Once the loading screen appears, open "Set affinity" again on WatchDogsLegion.exe and check <All Processors>.

Tragic-Ivy error, can't connect to online servers

Re-enable Ubisoft Connect's overlay[32]
This error indicates that the Ubisoft Connect overlay has been disabled.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 [13]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat BattlEye

Low end configuration

Set hidden settings[33]
  1. Set the lowest desired settings in-game and close it.
  2. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Watch Dogs Legion\WD3_GamerProfile.xml with a text editor.
  3. Lower the TemporalUpscaling factor or GeometryQuality as needed.

Disable BattlEye

Use -BattlEyeLauncher launch option[34]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB (Dual-channel)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 45 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
AMD Radeon R9 290X
4 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Requirements listed are for 1080p resolutions using DirectX 12. Additional requirements for Ultra graphics settings, ray tracing, 2K, and 4K resolutions are listed on the Ubisoft website.


Notes

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 NGON - Watch Dogs: Legion PC Specs & Features - last accessed on 2020-10-19
  2. Twinfinite - Watch Dogs Legion Interview: Creative Director Discusses Picking London, Voice Acting, Permadeath & More - last accessed on 2020-10-28
  3. GameSpot - Watch Dogs: Legion's Permadeath Is Totally Optional - last accessed on 2020-10-28
  4. Eurogamer - Ubisoft delays Watch Dogs Legion, Gods & Monsters, Rainbow Six Quarantine - last accessed on 2020-10-28
  5. IGN - Watch Dogs Legion Gets October Release Date - last accessed on 2020-10-28
  6. Ubisoft - Watch Dogs: Legion – New Story Details and Post-Launch Plans Revealed - last accessed on 2020-10-15
  7. Ubisoft Forums - Contents of editions, season pass, and ULCs - last accessed on 2020-10-30
    "*Please note, the Four Weeks of VIP Status is not included in the Ultimate edition of Watch Dogs: Legion available on UPLAY+."
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Ubisoft - Season Pass and Monetization in Watch Dogs: Legion - last accessed on 2020-10-20
  9. Ubisoft - Transferring your Watch Dogs: Legion progress between PC and Stadia - last accessed on 2020-10-31
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 NGON - Watch Dogs: Legion PC Settings Breakdown - last accessed on 2020-10-22
  11. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-10-29
    Tested 21:9 ultrawidescreen at 2560x1080 resolution.
  12. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-10-29
    Changing the antialiasing to any option but TAA changes the settings mentioned to off for ambient occlusion and upscaling and Medium for Reflections. Changing those options back changes the antialiasing setting back to TAA
  13. 13.0 13.1 Ubisoft - Watch Dogs: Legion PC Specs Revealed - last accessed on 2020-09-15
  14. 14.0 14.1 Digital Foundry - Watch Dogs Legion PC Hands-On: Next-Gen Ray Tracing Features Previewed - last accessed on 2020-07-14
  15. PC Gamer - Watch Dogs: Legion's online co-op mode is now live on PC - last accessed on 2021-04-07
  16. Ubisoft Forums - Connection Troubleshooting - last accessed on 2020-10-30
  17. /r/Watch_Dogs Subreddit - MEGA THREAD: Watch Dogs Legion PC Specs and Performance Compare - last accessed on 2020-10-30
  18. ResetEra - Watch Dogs: Legion PC performance thread - last accessed on 2020-10-29
  19. /r/Watch_Dogs Subreddit - PC Performance Thread - last accessed on 2020-10-29
  20. /r/pcgaming Subreddit - WARNING: Watch Dogs: Legion currently has terrible PC performance issues - last accessed on 2020-10-29
  21. Ubisoft Forums - Rtx 3080 + ryzen 3900x with 60% GPU usage! Whatttt!!!!! - last accessed on 2020-10-31
  22. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-10-29
    Changing the game to run in DX11 saw an improvement on my system, up to 20 FPS more than DX12 on the same scene in some isolated instances, and has been reported by other users in both the referenced threads and the Watch Dogs Discord server as well.
  23. Ubisoft Forums - Unable to Play due to constant Crashing - last accessed on 2020-10-31
  24. Ubisoft Forums - Constant crashing and poor performance - last accessed on 2020-10-31
  25. Ubisoft Forums - PC crashes since update - last accessed on 2020-10-31
  26. Ubisoft Forums - Unplayable AFTER the patch - last accessed on 2020-10-31
  27. Ubisoft Forums - Autosave broken - last accessed on 2020-10-31
  28. Ubisoft Forums - Lost my spy - last accessed on 2020-10-31
  29. Ubisoft Forums - Proof that the save system does not work (with explanation and pictures) - last accessed on 2020-10-31
  30. Ubisoft Forums - Workaround for autosave issue when going back to the main menu - last accessed on 2020-11-01
  31. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-11-01
    I haven't had any data loss from incorrect saving so far, but changing the core affinity as described did decrease the amount of time needed for the game to save before loading back to the menu, and extremely long save times at this point appear to be causing some of the reported issues.
  32. Error code Tragic-Ivy in Watch Dogs: Legion - Ubisoft Support - last accessed on May 2023
  33. How to play Watch Dogs Legion on a low end PCs! - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  34. /r/Watch_Dogs Subreddit - Is there a way to disable BattlEye? - last accessed on 2020-10-29