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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|CD Projekt}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|CD Projekt}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GAEA|China}}
 
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2018}}
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|steam appid  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6813/gwent|84}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|gwent-the-witcher-card-game|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play, Cross-game bonus }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | CCG, Strategy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Witcher }}
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|steam appid  = 1284410
 
|gogcom id    = 1971477531
 
|gogcom id    = 1971477531
 
|gogcom id side = 1286889002, 1142753074
 
|gogcom id side = 1286889002, 1142753074
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|official site= https://www.playgwent.com/
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|lutris      = gwent-the-witcher-card-game
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|mobygames    = 112597
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
 
|wikipedia    = Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
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|license      = free-to-play
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|The Witcher}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} The game is free to play; offering optional in-game purchases.
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|introduction      =
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{{ii}} Support for the Microsoft Store/UWP version was suspended on December 28, 2018.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.playgwent.com/en/news/24454/important-update-regarding-the-uwp-pc-version-of-gwent|title=GWENT - Important update regarding the UWP PC version of GWENT|date=2019-05-28}}</ref> Players can migrate to the GOG version by [https://www.playgwent.com/en/uwp-migration requesting an account transfer].  
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|release history  = Support for the Microsoft Store/UWP version was suspended on December 28, 2018.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.playgwent.com/en/news/24454/important-update-regarding-the-uwp-pc-version-of-gwent|title=GWENT - Important update regarding the UWP PC version of GWENT|date=2019-05-28}}</ref> Players can migrate to the GOG version by [https://www.playgwent.com/en/uwp-migration requesting an account transfer].  
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As of late 2023, the game is no longer actively supported, with card balancing left to the community.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.playgwent.com/en/news/48175/gwentfinity-part-3-team-structure-update|title=GWENTFINITY PART 3: TEAM STRUCTURE UPDATE - GWENT: The Witcher Card Game|date=2023-12-26}}</ref>
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://www.playgwent.com/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/playgwent Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/playgwent Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://gwent.fandom.com/wiki/Gwent_Wikia Unofficial wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://gwent.fandom.com/wiki/Gwent_Wikia Unofficial wiki]
 
{{GOG.com links|1971477531|gwent_the_witcher_card_game}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1971477531|gwent_the_witcher_card_game}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1284410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
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{{Availability/row| official | https://playgwent.com | GOG Galaxy |  |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://playgwent.com | GOG Galaxy |  |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://playgwent.cn | GOG Galaxy | Chinese version. Only available in Mainland China with Simplified Chinese subtitles and Mandarin audio. | | Windows }}
 
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | gwent_the_witcher_card_game | GOG Galaxy |  |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| publisher | https://playgwent.cn | GOG Galaxy | Subject to Chinese laws, the publisher was a company named GAEA (盖娅互娱) not the CD Projekt RED directly publishing and sales digital copies of this game expansion packs in China. Only available in Mainland China with exclusively Simplified Chinese subtitles and Mandarin audio.| | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1466943149 | MacApp |  |  | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1284410 | Steam, GOG Galaxy | Requires linking to GOG Galaxy account. |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| MS Store | 9nblggh51qt4 | Microsoft Store |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{++}} A free card keg, along with a free copy of [[The Witcher]], is available by subscribing to the official GOG.com newsletter as part of the [https://www.gog.com/gwent-welcome-bonus Gwent Welcome Bonus].
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported                =
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|cross-game bonus            = Buying and playing the GOG version of [[Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales]] will give card packs, exclusive cards, and cosmetics.
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|dlc                        =
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|expansion pack              =
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|freeware                    =
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|sponsored                  =
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|subscription                =
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\CDProjektRED\Gwent|{{p|HKCU}}\Software\CDProjektRED\Gwent}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\CDProjektRED\Gwent|{{p|HKCU}}\Software\CDProjektRED\Gwent\}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\CDProjektRED\Gwent}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\CDProjektRED\Gwent\}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
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}}
  
 
===[[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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
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|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|gog galaxy notes       = Saves are automatically stored in the cloud.
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|gog galaxy notes         = Saves are automatically stored in the cloud.
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Gwent The Witcher Card Game graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|Gwent The Witcher Card Game graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
 
{{Image|Gwent The Witcher Card Game resolution settings.png|Resolution settings}}
 
{{Image|Gwent The Witcher Card Game resolution settings.png|Resolution settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Limited to 16:9 aspect ratios
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|widescreen resolution notes= Limited to 16:9 aspect ratios.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  = Labeled as '''Fullscreen'''
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|borderless windowed notes  = Labeled as '''Fullscreen'''.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] up to 4x.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = Uncapped
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|120 fps notes              = Uncapped.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes        = wired, wireless adapter, bluetooth
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|dualshock 4 modes        = wired, wireless adapter, Bluetooth
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 tested.
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 tested.
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Gwent The Witcher Card Game audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|Gwent The Witcher Card Game audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects, Voice
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects, Voice
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|mute on focus lost notes = Mute All, Mute Music and Voices, Play All
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Mute All, Mute Music and Voices, Play All
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Latin American Spanish
 
  |language  = Latin American Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|tcp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
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|upnp =  
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = true
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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|audio            = Wwise
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            = Rewired
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = GOG Galaxy
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 265
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 265
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|recDX    = 11
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|notes    = {{ii}} 64 bit OS is required
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}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 14:03, 26 December 2023

For the standalone single-player expansion, see Gwent: Rogue Mage.

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game cover
Developers
CD Projekt Red
Publishers
CD Projekt
China GAEA
Engines
Unity 2018[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows October 23, 2018
macOS (OS X) April 2021
Reception
Metacritic 80
OpenCritic 84
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play, Cross-game bonus
Microtransactions Cosmetic
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Menu-based
Genres CCG, Strategy
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
Series The Witcher
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Gwent: The Witcher Card Game on HowLongToBeat
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game on IGDB
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Gwent: The Witcher Card Game on MobyGames
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game on Wikipedia
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The Witcher
The Witcher 2007
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 2011
The Witcher Adventure Game 2014
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game 2018
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales 2018
Gwent: Rogue Mage 2022
The Witcher: Remake TBA

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view CCG and strategy game in the The Witcher series.

Support for the Microsoft Store/UWP version was suspended on December 28, 2018.[2] Players can migrate to the GOG version by requesting an account transfer.

As of late 2023, the game is no longer actively supported, with card balancing left to the community.[3]

General information

Official Discord server
Unofficial wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
GOG Galaxy client required to play
Windows
Official website
GOG Galaxy client required to play
 Chinese version. Only available in Mainland China with Simplified Chinese subtitles and Mandarin audio.
Windows
GOG.com
GOG Galaxy client required to play
Windows
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
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GOG Galaxy client required to play
 Requires linking to GOG Galaxy account.
Windows
Microsoft Store (unavailable)
Microsoft Store
Windows
A free card keg, along with a free copy of The Witcher, is available by subscribing to the official GOG.com newsletter as part of the Gwent Welcome Bonus.

Monetization

Type Notes
Cross-game bonus Buying and playing the GOG version of Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales will give card packs, exclusive cards, and cosmetics.

Game data

General settings
General settings

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\CDProjektRED\Gwent
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CDProjektRED\Gwent\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1284410/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\CDProjektRED\Gwent\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1284410/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Saves are automatically stored in the cloud.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings
Resolution settings
Resolution settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Limited to 16:9 aspect ratios.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Labeled as Fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA up to 4x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
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 (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter), Wireless (Bluetooth)
V2 tested.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Switching input device resets the cursor to the middle of the screen.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects, Voice
Surround sound
7.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Mute All, Mute Music and Voices, Play All
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Change language through GOG Galaxy to trigger a download of the audio language.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
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Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
2 Versus

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise
Input Rewired
Multiplayer GOG Galaxy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum[4] Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Celeron G1820
AMD A4-7300		 Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-6300
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 7900/710
ATI Radeon HD 4650
AMD Radeon R5 330
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon R7 265
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
Other 1280 x 720 is minimum display resolution
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 2018.4.36f1[1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References