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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 5, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 5, 2012}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-witcher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-witcher|86}} |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-witcher|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-witcher|}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
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|lutris = the-witcher-enhanced-edition | |lutris = the-witcher-enhanced-edition | ||
|strategywiki = The Witcher | |strategywiki = The Witcher | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 30752 |
|wikipedia = The Witcher (video game) | |wikipedia = The Witcher (video game) | ||
|winehq = 6019 | |winehq = 6019 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | cd | TAGES {{removed DRM|SolidShield|v1.9.5.1|Tages|v5.5.2.8}}. DRM removed in the latest [[#Patches|Patches]]. | GOG.com | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | cd | TAGES {{removed DRM|SolidShield|v1.9.5.1|Tages|v5.5.2.8}}. DRM removed in the latest [[#Patches|Patches]]. | GOG.com | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_witcher | DRM-free | Enhanced Edition Director's Cut. <br/ > Provides high quality bonus goodies.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/20900/discussions/0/864977026156369874/</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_witcher | DRM-free | Enhanced Edition Director's Cut. <br/ > Provides high quality bonus goodies.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/20900/discussions/0/864977026156369874/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-witcher-enhanced-edition-directors-cut | GOG.com | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-witcher-enhanced-edition-directors-cut | GOG.com | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 20900 | Steam | Enhanced Edition Director's Cut. | GOG.com | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 20900 | Steam | Enhanced Edition Director's Cut. | GOG.com | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-WITCHEREEDC | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-WITCHEREEDC | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | witcher/the-witcher/enhanced-edition | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{++}} All versions can be registered on GOG.com even if a product key was not included; see [https://www.gog.com/witcher/backup/ here] for details. | {{++}} All versions can be registered on GOG.com even if a product key was not included; see [https://www.gog.com/witcher/backup/ here] for details. | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\The Witcher\saves\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\The Witcher\saves\}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.cdprojektred.TheWitcher/GameDocuments/The Witcher/saves/}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
|vsync notes = See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]]. | |vsync notes = See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]]. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
| − | |120 fps notes = High fps cause hair physics glitch. | + | |120 fps notes = High fps cause hair physics glitch and crashing during all times along with the script issues.needs 60fps cap to prevent major issues with hair physics also with the gravity and all script-issues related.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
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===HBAO+=== | ===HBAO+=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]|ref=<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sq0vgFlerS-YT093TS2jEpx6xjZP7X1x1BcAs7EHXYY/pubhtml</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sq0vgFlerS-YT093TS2jEpx6xjZP7X1x1BcAs7EHXYY/pubhtml|title=docs.google.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Open The Witcher driver profile via Nvidia Profile Inspector. | # Open The Witcher driver profile via Nvidia Profile Inspector. | ||
# Change <code>Ambient Occlusion compatibility</code> to <code>0x0000002D (MechWarrior Online)</code>. | # Change <code>Ambient Occlusion compatibility</code> to <code>0x0000002D (MechWarrior Online)</code>. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes = EAX 4.0 only.<ref>[https://forums.cdprojektred.com/index.php?threads/eax-and-x-fi-alchemy.15484/ EAX and X-FI Alchemy | Forums - CD PROJEKT RED]</ref> In-game option may need to be re-enabled after every launch.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151029215207/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=933418&page=2 EAX DOES Work with Alchemy - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref><ref> | + | |eax support notes = EAX 4.0 only.<ref>[https://forums.cdprojektred.com/index.php?threads/eax-and-x-fi-alchemy.15484/ EAX and X-FI Alchemy | Forums - CD PROJEKT RED]</ref> In-game option may need to be re-enabled after every launch.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151029215207/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=933418&page=2 EAX DOES Work with Alchemy - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_witcher/eax_has_to_be_reenabled_after_every_launch|title=EAX has to be re-enabled after every launch - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|royalty free audio = unknown | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Turkish | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation.[https://www.technopat.net/sosyal/konu/the-witcher-enhanced-edition-100-tuerkce-yama.1831367/ download.] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Ukrainian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1liQeV1BYUngONaubdzWZ9FFfCr_cnp_H/view download.] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Installation size can be decreased by almost one third by deleting voice files of unnecessary languages. By default, the game installs almost all languages. The {{file|voices_'''X'''_00.bif}} files in {{folder|{{p|game}}\Data}} can be deleted for languages you don't use, with '''X''' standing for a number for each language. For which number corresponds to which language, see [https://www.gog.com/forum/the_witcher/how_to_slim_the_installed_game/post2 here]. | ||
==VR support== | ==VR support== | ||
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===Crash at launch=== | ===Crash at launch=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=On AMD: DirectX to OpenGL wrapper|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/7ncr3y/regarding_amd_and_the_lack_of_directx_9_support_a/]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=On AMD: DirectX to OpenGL wrapper|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/7ncr3y/regarding_amd_and_the_lack_of_directx_9_support_a/]</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Download wrapper from https://downloads.fdossena.com/geth.php?r=wined3dst-prevk-latest. | + | # Download wrapper from [https://downloads.fdossena.com/geth.php?r=wined3dst-prevk-latest here]. |
| − | # | + | # Extract {{file|d3d9.dll}}, {{file|wined3d.dll}} and {{file|libwine.dll}} to {{file|{{p|game}}\System|folder}}. |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|witcher.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7.|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/20900/discussions/0/4436564907317242044/]</ref>|fix= |
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| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
===Minimum system requirements not met=== | ===Minimum system requirements not met=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|witcher.exe}} with the <code>-dontforceminreqs</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_witcher/fixes_to_common_problems/page1|title=Fixes to Common Problems at GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
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| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{--}} The fix above is known to cause other issues. The game's resolution can not be changed above a certain limit, and the texture quality and antialiasing settings might be locked to the lowest settings. To avoid this, try the following. | ||
| + | |||
{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement TexSettings.d2a|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use replacement TexSettings.d2a|fix= | ||
# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher/mods/649/ TexSettings.d2a]. | # Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher/mods/649/ TexSettings.d2a]. | ||
| − | # Move the file to | + | # Move the file to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\Override|folder}} (create the folder if not found). |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
===No mouse in the main menu=== | ===No mouse in the main menu=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Press Shift|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Press {{key|Shift}}|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= |
| − | In some cases (when the intro cinematic is skipped or if opening the Steam overlay) the mouse cursor does not function on the main menu. This can be fixed by holding the key that releases the mouse in Over the Shoulder view(Shift by default). | + | In some cases (when the intro cinematic is skipped or if opening the Steam overlay), the mouse cursor does not function on the main menu. This can be fixed by holding the key that releases the mouse in Over the Shoulder view ({{key|Shift}} by default). |
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Pre-rendered cutscenes | + | ===Pre-rendered cutscenes do not display=== |
{{ii}} Audio will still play, but the video will freeze to the last displayed frame. | {{ii}} Audio will still play, but the video will freeze to the last displayed frame. | ||
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# Go to Advanced Settings. | # Go to Advanced Settings. | ||
# Set Lighting to low. Cutscenes should now display correctly. | # Set Lighting to low. Cutscenes should now display correctly. | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The lighting setting can be reverted afterwards. However, the setting will need to be altered before each pre-rendered cutscene. |
}} | }} | ||
===In-game cut-scenes appear pixelated=== | ===In-game cut-scenes appear pixelated=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use any 16:9 resolution|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use any 16:9 resolution|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Change SLI rendering mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change SLI rendering mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# In the Nvidia control panel go to "Manage 3D settings." | # In the Nvidia control panel go to "Manage 3D settings." | ||
| − | # Hit the tab "Program settings" and add | + | # Hit the tab "Program settings" and add {{file|{{p|game}}\system\witcher.exe}}. |
# Scroll down through the settings to the one called "Multi-GPU rendering mode" and change it to Force Alternate frame rendering 2. | # Scroll down through the settings to the one called "Multi-GPU rendering mode" and change it to Force Alternate frame rendering 2. | ||
# Click Apply. | # Click Apply. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Broken physics/Constant crashing when attempting side quests above 60fps+/script issues above 60fps/exiting to desktop frequently due to extremely broken scripts above 60fps/runtime errors when attempting to start a quest/=== |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} High fps cause hair physics glitch and crashing during all times along with the script issues.needs 60fps cap to prevent major issues with hair physics also with the gravity and all script-issues relatede{{cn|date=2022-11-20|reason=}} |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the framerate]]. to 60 FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/20900/discussions/0/2381701715710900788/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_witcher/hair_twitching_when_conversing_with_characters_abigail_the_reverend_no_multiple_gpu|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/20900/discussions/0/3194740641757658676/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
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|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |wing = |
| − | |opengl notes = | + | |wing notes = |
| + | |opengl versions = true | ||
| + | |opengl notes = OS X only. | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
|macos intel 64-bit app = true | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = true |
| − | |macos app notes = Build compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) added on 27 July 2022. | + | |macos app notes = Build compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) added on 27 July 2022 and at the same time 32-bit binary was removed.<br/>Native ARM binary added on 20 November 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/20900/announcements/detail/7052135570851014403|title=Steam :: The Witcher: Enhanced Edition :: The Witcher: Enhanced Edition now supports Apple silicon chips!|date=2023-11-21}}</ref> |
| + | |linux powerpc app = unknown | ||
|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 arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 |
|minCPU = Intel Core i5 | |minCPU = Intel Core i5 | ||
| + | |minCPU2 = Apple Silicon M1/M2 | ||
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 14.5 GB | |minHD = 14.5 GB | ||
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|minother = Not recommended to use native Retina resolutions | |minother = Not recommended to use native Retina resolutions | ||
| − | |recCPU = Intel Core | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i7 |
| + | |recCPU2 = Apple silicon M1/M2 | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX | ||
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6970M | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 6970M | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| CD Projekt Red | |
| macOS (OS X) | Virtual Programming |
| Publishers | |
| Atari | |
| Poland | CD Projekt |
| Engines | |
| Aurora | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 26, 2007 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 5, 2012 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 86 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | The Witcher |
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The Witcher is a singleplayer third-person RPG game in the The Witcher series.
General information
- Official Forums
- Official Witcher Wiki (Fandom)
- Official Witcher Game Series Wiki (Gamepedia)
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
TAGES Solidshield v1.9.5.1 and TAGES v5.5.2.8 DRM. DRM removed in the latest Patches. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Enhanced Edition Director's Cut. Provides high quality bonus goodies.[1] |
|
|
| Humble Store | |
|
||
| Steam | |
Enhanced Edition Director's Cut. | |
|
| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
|
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| Origin (unavailable) | |
|
- All versions can be registered on GOG.com even if a product key was not included; see here for details.
- The GOG.com version can be obtained for free at any time if subscribed to the site's newsletter, as part of the Gwent Welcome Bonus.
Essential improvements
Patches
There are two patches available for download on the official page:
- Patch 1.4 upgraded the game to the Enhanced Edition.
- Patch 1.5 removed the DRM and fixed bugs introduced by patch 1.4. It also contains five community-made adventures.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CD Projekt RED\Witcher\Settings\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20900/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Witcher\saves\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.cdprojektred.TheWitcher/GameDocuments/The Witcher/saves/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20900/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | Approx. 954 MB available. |
Video
Video settings.
Graphical settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use the aspect ratio fix for the cutscenes. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | In-game AA must be disabled. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming with Auto-Maximize disabled. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x MSAA; SGSSAA is available via 0x000010C1 flag in Nvidia Inspector. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Force Vsync. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | High fps cause hair physics glitch and crashing during all times along with the script issues.needs 60fps cap to prevent major issues with hair physics also with the gravity and all script-issues related.[2] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
HBAO+
| Use Nvidia Profile Inspector[3] |
|---|
|
Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | Negative acceleration cannot be turned off.[citation needed] | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Logitech GamePanel
- Information such as statistics, ammunition, health and items the player is currently holding can be displayed on the LCD panel or smartphone application.
| Display | Notes |
|---|---|
| Arx Control application | Native support in Enhanced Edition. |
| G19 color screen | Native support in Enhanced Edition. |
| G15 monochrome screen | Native support in Enhanced Edition. |
Audio
Audio settings.
General settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, battle music, SFX and voice. | |
| Surround sound | Requires EAX | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | EAX 4.0 only.[4] In-game option may need to be re-enabled after every launch.[5][6] | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, Download. | |||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Turkish | Fan translation.download. | |||
| Ukrainian | Fan translation. Available to download. |
- Installation size can be decreased by almost one third by deleting voice files of unnecessary languages. By default, the game installs almost all languages. The
voices_X_00.biffiles in<path-to-game>\Datacan be deleted for languages you don't use, with X standing for a number for each language. For which number corresponds to which language, see here.
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
||
Issues unresolved
Poor performance on AMD
- There is an issue where the game caps at 20fps, at some point it might go higher.[citation needed]
Crash at launch
| On AMD: DirectX to OpenGL wrapper[7] |
|---|
|
Run witcher.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 7.[8]
|
|---|
Minimum system requirements not met
Run witcher.exe with the -dontforceminreqs command line argument[9]
|
|---|
- The fix above is known to cause other issues. The game's resolution can not be changed above a certain limit, and the texture quality and antialiasing settings might be locked to the lowest settings. To avoid this, try the following.
| Use replacement TexSettings.d2a |
|---|
|
| Press ⇧ Shift[citation needed] |
|---|
|
In some cases (when the intro cinematic is skipped or if opening the Steam overlay), the mouse cursor does not function on the main menu. This can be fixed by holding the key that releases the mouse in Over the Shoulder view (⇧ Shift by default). |
Frequent game crashes
| Set the game to run in windowed mode[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Use a program such as Borderless Gaming to force the game to run in a borderless window. |
| Disable Steam overlay[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Disabling Steam overlay fixes the crashing. |
Pre-rendered cutscenes do not display
- Audio will still play, but the video will freeze to the last displayed frame.
| Lower the lighting setting[citation needed] |
|---|
|
In-game cut-scenes appear pixelated
| Use any 16:9 resolution[citation needed] |
|---|
Lights visible through walls
- On some systems with SLI enabled, light sources are sometimes visible through walls.
| Change SLI rendering mode[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Broken physics/Constant crashing when attempting side quests above 60fps+/script issues above 60fps/exiting to desktop frequently due to extremely broken scripts above 60fps/runtime errors when attempting to start a quest/
- High fps cause hair physics glitch and crashing during all times along with the script issues.needs 60fps cap to prevent major issues with hair physics also with the gravity and all script-issues relatede[citation needed]
| Limit the framerate. to 60 FPS[10][11][12] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| OpenGL | OS X only. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||||
| macOS (OS X) | Build compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) added on 27 July 2022 and at the same time 32-bit binary was removed. Native ARM binary added on 20 November 2023.[13] |
Modifications
Setup
- Prior to modding The Witcher, make sure you have an Override folder in your game's Data folder. You will need to create the folder if you do not have it already.
- While not necessary, it is highly recommended to unpack mods into their own separate folders within Override for organization and troubleshooting purposes.
- Several mods contain specific installation and usage instructions that should be reviewed before attempting to use them, failing to do so may result in your game breaking.
4GB Memory Patch
- Improves RAM management in The Witcher 32 bit engine.
Skip intro - straight to the Main Menu
- Removes all Witcher intro videos.
AI Upscale Textures
- More detail in textures thanks to artificial intelligence.
School of the Wolf
- This mod aims to differentiate all Witchers in the game, with unique looking armor and high quality character retextures.
- A couple of characters faces are now more in-line with their Witcher 3 models.
- Includes unique cat-like eyes for all witchers.
- If you use W1 Vanilla remaster, you will need to remove or overwrite the textures provided in that mod. Most of the textures are the same resolution, so there should be almost no visual difference apart from character's new appearances.
Project Mersey - The Witcher Fix Pack
- This mod focuses on bugfixes and restoring cut content.
- Also provides general quality of life improvements.
TW1 All Herbs
- All herb spawn amounts are increased.
- Also Fixes the Han plants giving Berbercane bug.
Geralt Random Speed Fix
- Fixes a bug that causes Geralt to have a different running speed every time you load a save or enter a new chapter.
The Witcher Enhanced Walk Enabler
- Adds a missing option in OTS view that allows Geralt to walk instead of run.
Permanent Bodies Mod
- Stops the disappearing of dead bodies where it is not lore-friendly. Certain creatures bodies, such as Ethereal beings, will still disappear.
- May cause performance issues.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 2800+ |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3000+ |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9800 DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX ATI Radeon X1950 XT |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX version 9.0c-compatible sound card | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 Apple Silicon M1/M2 |
Intel Core i7 Apple silicon M1/M2 |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 14.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 650M AMD Radeon HD 6750M Intel HD Graphics 5000 256 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX AMD Radeon HD 6970M Intel Iris Pro 5200 512 MB of VRAM |
| Other | Not recommended to use native Retina resolutions | |
- 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>/20900/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (20900) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ docs.google.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ EAX and X-FI Alchemy | Forums - CD PROJEKT RED
- ↑ EAX DOES Work with Alchemy - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ EAX has to be re-enabled after every launch - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Fixes to Common Problems at GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam :: The Witcher: Enhanced Edition :: The Witcher: Enhanced Edition now supports Apple silicon chips! - last accessed on 2023-11-21