Difference between revisions of "Watch Dogs"
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| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00BGHUS5S | Uplay }} |
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| − | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | watch-dogs |Origin,Uplay }} | |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 243470 |Steam,Uplay }} |
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| Windows | May 27, 2014 |
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Key points
- PC Report
- Generally poor performance.[citation needed]
- Reports indicate this title is a poor port.[1]
General information
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
Watch Dogs Settings Configuration Tool
TheWorse Mod
- TheWorse Mod for Watch_Dogs restores the E3 2012/2013 visual effects hidden in the configuration files. (It 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
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243470/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243470/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
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| Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Input settings
Mouse smoothing
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Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Online play | 1-8 | Drop in and drop out invasion mode for the singleplayer. | ||
Issues fixed
Worse performance on the latest patch
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Continue button greyed out
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Low frame rate
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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.
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Audio
Voice audio not playing during cutscenes
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Gameplay
Minimap icons and crosshair dissapearing
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Frosting effect
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Multiplayer
Unable to connect and play multiplayer
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Frequent Crashes
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System requirements
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 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 |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
| 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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/243470/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (243470) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.