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{{Featured article}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = Watch_Dogs
 
|title        = Watch_Dogs
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 27, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 27, 2014}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|watch-dogs|77}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|254/watch-dogs|79}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|watch-dogs|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 | }}
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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          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America, Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Watch Dogs }}
 
|steam appid  = 243470
 
|steam appid  = 243470
 
|steam appid side = 293054,293057,293059,293061
 
|steam appid side = 293054,293057,293059,293061
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 11101
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|lutris      = watch-dogs
 
|strategywiki = Watch Dogs
 
|strategywiki = Watch Dogs
|wikipedia    = Watch Dogs
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|mobygames    = 66948
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|wikipedia    = Watch Dogs (video game)
 
|winehq      = 16144
 
|winehq      = 16144
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    = A companion app was available for Android and iOS, which released on May 24, 2014. It has since been removed from both platforms' storefronts in 2017 and shortly after, fully discontinued.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/9iszh5/watch_dogs_companion_app_removal/|title=Reddit post about the app by an Ubisoft employee on r/watchdogs|date=2021-12-25}}</ref> As a result, trying to go into the in-game '''Grid''' mode throws a '''Currently Unavailable''' error.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/9iszh5/comment/e6m6i6t/|title=Clarification by an Ubisoft employee to a comment|date=2021-12-25}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
{{series|Watch Dogs}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-watch-dogs-r144 PC Report]
 
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-watch-dogs-r144 PC Report]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/243470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://discussions.ubisoft.com/category/713/watch-dogs Official forums]
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/707-Watch-Dogs-PC-Discussion Ubisoft Forums - Watch Dogs PC Discussion]
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{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/watchdogs Official Discord server]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00BGHUS5S | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00BGHUS5S | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-WDOGS | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | watch-dogs | Uplay | Complete Edition also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1135-1 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | watch-dogstm | Uplay | {{store link|GamersGate|watch-dogstm-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 112211 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1135-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1135-5|Complete Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | watch-dogs | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | watch_dogs | Uplay | {{store link|GMG|watch_dogs-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243470 | Steam, Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | watch-dogs | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|watch-dogs-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 56c494ae88a7e300458b4d72 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay-EMEA|56c4948d88a7e300458b48a0|Complete Edition}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 243470 | Steam, Uplay | {{store link|Steam|243470|Complete Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c494ae88a7e300458b4d72 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|56c4948d88a7e300458b48a0|Complete Edition}} also available. Standard Edition is part of {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | watch-dogs/watch-dogs | Origin, Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay}}.
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay||VMProtect}}.
  
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The '''Complete Edition''' includes the Deluxe Version of the game and Season Pass.
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Access Granted Pack | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Access Granted Pack | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Conspiracy | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Conspiracy | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| White Hat Pack | Available only for PlayStation and the no longer sold Deluxe and Gold Editions. Missing files for Ubisoft Connect can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2756-white-hat-pack-missing-on-uplay-version-files-taken-from-steam-version/ here]| Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
===Version differences===
 
{{ii}} Watch Dogs has six special editions, each with varying DLC. Refer to the [https://i.imgur.com/V0IbNEM.png Uplay Pre-Order Edition Comparison] for details.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
===[https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/277v4h/tool_watch_dogs_setting_configuration_tool/ Watch Dogs Settings Configuration Tool]===
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===[https://www.nexusmods.com/watchdogs/mods/3 Watch Dogs Settings Configuration Tool]===
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{{ii}} Allows for extensive settings changes not available ingame in a convenient GUI.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intros|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intros|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Install the [https://www.nexusmods.com/watchdogs/mods/14/ No Intro Mod].
# Install the [http://www.nexusmods.com/watchdogs/mods/14/? No Intro Mod].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[http://theworsemod.blogspot.com/2014/07/theworse-mod-10-released.html TheWorse Mod]===
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===[http://theworsemod.blogspot.com TheWorse Mod]===
{{ii}} 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. Some of the effects from E3 have not been properly polished by developers for release, including headlight shadows that may appear bugged at times. Similarly, using the version with MalDo textures, which allows you to use Ultra textures on GPUs with less than 3GB of memory, works removing mipmaps. This will introduce some significant aliasing on distant textures as they will not load the properly optimized versions included in the retail game, cutting down on memory. Also, the field of view is significantly closer with this mod, which might cause discomfort or decreased viewing distance by nature of the effect. So see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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{{ii}} Restores E3 2012/2013 visual effects.
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{{ii}} Some of the restored effects may appear buggy, such as headlight shadows.
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{{ii}} Significantly reduces Field of View. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] to change this.
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{{ii}} Uses the built-in patch mechanism that Ubisoft provided and incorporates the version 1.3 patch.  
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{{ii}} The version with MalDo textures allows ultra textures on GPUs with less than 3GB of vram. It removes mipmaps, introducing aliasing on distant textures.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Watch_Dogs\{{p|uid}}\GamerProfile.xml}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Watch_Dogs\{{p|uid}}\GamerProfile.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\274\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\274\}}
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\541\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|uplay}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\541\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
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|epic games launcher      = false
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                = true
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   = false
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes        = Reliant on Uplay for cloud saving.
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|ubisoft connect          = true
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Watch Dogs - Video Menu 1.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Watch Dogs - Video Menu 1.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Watch Dogs - Video Menu 2.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Watch Dogs - Video Menu 2.png|Advanced video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]. To use custom FoV value see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]. To set custom FOV value see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen only if set to native monitor resolution
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[TXAA]] (Nvidia only), [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], up to 8x [[MSAA]] and 2x [[SSAA]]. [[SSAA]] can only be enabled by changing SuperSampling ="0" to SuperSampling ="1" in the GamerProfile.xml file.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TXAA]] (Nvidia only), [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], up to 8x [[MSAA]] and 2x [[SSAA]].<br>SSAA can only be enabled by changing <code>SuperSampling ="0"</code> to <code>="1"</code> in {{file|GamerProfile.xml}}.
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                = In-game Vsync can result in input lag.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = limited
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Anything higher than 60 FPS causes Aiden's coat physics to behave erratic.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2023-03-04|comment=Aiden's coat moves all over the place as its physics bug out when above 60 FPS. Only setting a frame rate limit of 60 or lower fixes it.}}</ref>
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/243470/discussions/1/3154202142448821288/|title=Is it true watch dogs is compatible with HDR? - Steam|date=2023-03-04}}</ref>
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Flawless Widescreen|ref={{CN|date=November 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Flawless Widescreen|ref={{CN|date=November 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to {{code|Flawless Widescreen\PluginCache\FWS_Plugins\Modules\WatchDogs\Dependencies\Scripts\}}
 
# Go to {{code|Flawless Widescreen\PluginCache\FWS_Plugins\Modules\WatchDogs\Dependencies\Scripts\}}
# Open {{file|WatchDogs.LUA}} with notepad
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# Open {{file|WatchDogs.LUA}} with Notepad
 
# Find {{code|fFOVMax}} and change '''Max''' to whatever desired.
 
# Find {{code|fFOVMax}} and change '''Max''' to whatever desired.
{{ii }}Horizontal FOV is used. Recommend changing from 110 to 120 for 1080p, 16:9.  
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{{ii}} Horizontal FOV is used. Recommend changing from 110 to 120 for 16:9. Setting the FOV too high may cause the scope on sniper rifles to disappear.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = True
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = {{key|Backspace}}, {{key|Page Up}}, {{key|Page Down}} and {{key|Enter}} are not bindable.
 
|key remap notes          = {{key|Backspace}}, {{key|Page Up}}, {{key|Page Down}} and {{key|Enter}} are not bindable.
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = always on
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J5Bo6nUo80 Uses forced mouse acceleration].
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = No true mouse input as the mouse emulates an analog joystick.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|mouse menu notes          = Implemented with a software cursor, which is susceptible to framerate changes and will feel different from the normal OS/hardware cursor.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Both X and Y axes can be inverted independently.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Both X and Y axes can be inverted independently.
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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|controller support notes  = XInput only.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Both X and Y axes can be inverted independently.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Both X and Y axes can be inverted independently.
|touchscreen               = false
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts            = Xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes      =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = false
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = false
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
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|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 +
|button prompts notes      = Use [[#DualShock Button Prompts|DualShock Button Prompts]] mod.
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
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|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Rapidly changes button prompts
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[https://www.nexusmods.com/watchdogs/mods/22/ DualShock Button Prompts]===
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{{ii}} This mod adds PlayStation buttons, can be installed with [https://www.nexusmods.com/watchdogs/mods/15/ Watch Dogs Mod Installer].
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration#Mouse smoothing|Mouse smoothing and aim assist]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration#Mouse smoothing|Mouse smoothing and aim assist]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing and aim assist|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/26c0v3/mouse_accelaration_fix/|title=Reddit - Mouse Acceleration Fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable mouse smoothing and aim assist|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/26c0v3/mouse_accelaration_fix/ Reddit - Mouse Acceleration Fix]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Open <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> with your text editor of choice.
 
# Open <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> with your text editor of choice.
 
# Find the following lines and set them to these values.
 
# Find the following lines and set them to these values.
 
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
Sensitivity="1"
 
Sensitivity="1"
UseMouseSmooth="-"  
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UseMouseSmooth="0"  
 
Smoothness="0"
 
Smoothness="0"
 
selAimAssist="-"
 
selAimAssist="-"
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
 
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4. Add this to your configuration file https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/43fzl5/it_took_just_almost_two_years_to_find_a_fix_for/
'''Notes'''
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<pre>
{{ii}} This fix will only remove the mouse acceleration from the menus and not while aiming.
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Add the new value UseMouseAcceleration="0" just before UseMouseSmooth="0"
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then set MaxPrerenderedFrames="X" to 1
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</pre>
 +
Go into the <code>GamerProfile.xml</code> file properties and make it read-only.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Watch Dogs - Audio.png|Language, subtitles and volume control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Watch Dogs - Audio.png|Language, subtitles and volume control settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, songs, sound effects and voices.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, songs, sound effects and voices.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Always enabled.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Always enabled.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Danish
 
  |language  = Danish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Dutch
 
  |language  = Dutch
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Finnish
 
  |language  = Finnish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Norwegian
 
  |language  = Norwegian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Portuguese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Swedish
+
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Portuguese
+
  |language  = Swedish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Image|Watch Dogs - Network.png|Network settings.}}
 
{{Image|Watch Dogs - Network.png|Network settings.}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
|online play notes    = Drop in and drop out invasion mode for the singleplayer. Freeroam, online decryption, online race.
+
|online play notes    = Drop in and drop out invasion mode for the singleplayer. Freeroam, online decryption (deathmatch), online race. 2-player co-op missions in Bad Blood DLC.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/09/watch-dogs-dx11-3dmigoto-3d-vision-fix.html Watch Dogs - DX11 3DMigoto 3D Vision Fix].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/09/watch-dogs-dx11-3dmigoto-3d-vision-fix.html Watch Dogs - DX11 3DMigoto 3D Vision Fix].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Worse performance on the latest patch===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove patch|ref=<ref>[http://www.dsogaming.com/news/report-watch_dogs-pc-update-does-not-resolve-stuttering-users-angry-with-ubisoft/ Watch_Dogs PC Update Does Not Resolve Stuttering, Users Angry With Ubisoft - The Dark Side Of Gaming]</ref>}}
 
# Disable the automatic Uplay updates, also on Steam if possible.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data_win64\</code>, then delete <code>patch.dat</code> and <code> patch.fat</code>
 
}}
 
 
===Low GPU Usage/low FPS in SLI===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Don't use SMAA, use MSAA instead|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
}}
 
 
 
===Continue button greyed out===
 
===Continue button greyed out===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Revert to cloud saves|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/279owv/i_just_lost_all_of_my_save_data_anyone_know_any/chyqlql|title=Reddit - Lost Savegame Data|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Revert to cloud saves|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/279owv/i_just_lost_all_of_my_save_data_anyone_know_any/chyqlql Reddit - Lost Savegame Data]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|save game data location]] and backup the <code>.save</code> files.
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|save game data location]] and backup the <code>.save</code> files.
 
# Launch '''Uplay''', click on the '''Gear icon''' in the upper right corner and go to '''Settings'''.  
 
# Launch '''Uplay''', click on the '''Gear icon''' in the upper right corner and go to '''Settings'''.  
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}}
 
}}
  
===Low frame rate===
+
===Stuttering on Ultra settings===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-disablepagefilecheck}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/26fji7/get_rid_of_ultrasetting_stuttering_by_adding/|title=Get rid of Ultra-setting stuttering by adding "-disablepagefilecheck" to a shortcut to the game. - Reddit|date=2023-03-04}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Generic fixes|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
{{ii}} Parameter most likely works by not preallocating the system's page file but instead write into it only when needed.{{cn|date=2023-03-04|reason=}}
# Close Uplay after fully loading the game, online play will still be available.
 
# Set the textures to '''Medium''' and the level of detail to '''High'''.
 
# Set '''GPU Max Buffered Frames''' to 1.
 
}}
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|RAM usage fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
* Use the {{code|-disablepagefilecheck}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 
}}
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable Triple Buffering with V-Sync|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# While in-game, press '''Escape''', then go to '''Options''' - '''Display'''.
 
# Change '''Window Mode''' to '''Borderless''', then press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# Immediately press '''Escape''' four times (Alt-tabbing out of the game will negate this effect)
 
}}
 
 
 
====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.
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Download the latest drivers|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Audio===
 
===Audio===
 
====Voice audio not playing during cutscenes====
 
====Voice audio not playing during cutscenes====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the speaker setup screen.
 
# Go to the speaker setup screen.
 
# Set your audio channels to anything below '''7.1 Surround''', then restart your game.
 
# Set your audio channels to anything below '''7.1 Surround''', then restart your game.
}}
 
 
===Gameplay===
 
====Minimap icons and crosshair dissapearing====
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Delete '''GamerProfile.xml'''.
 
# Disable any o7n-screen displays such as Fraps, MSI Afterburner, GeForce Experience, etc.
 
}}
 
 
====Frosting effect====
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable the MSAA antialiasing and the motion blur effect|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Multiplayer===
 
===Multiplayer===
 
====Unable to connect and play multiplayer====
 
====Unable to connect and play multiplayer====
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/26s6v3/to_those_of_you_that_cant_connect_to_multiplayer|title=Reddit - Multiplayer Fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/26s6v3/to_those_of_you_that_cant_connect_to_multiplayer Reddit - Multiplayer Fix]</ref>}}
 
 
# Open the Start Menu, type <code>ncpa.cpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# Open the Start Menu, type <code>ncpa.cpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
# Right click on any unused adapters and click on '''Disable'''.
+
# Right click on any unused network adapters and click on '''Disable'''.
 
# Restart '''Uplay'''.
 
# Restart '''Uplay'''.
}}
 
 
===Frequent Crashes===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Increase page file size|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
* Increase the size of the Windows page file to be as twice as big over your current RAM. See [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-Gb/windows/change-virtual-memory-size#1TC=windows-7 this].
 
* Do so on a drive where the game isn't installed if possible.
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Windows uses page file if system is running out of RAM thus increasing amount of RAM in the system is highly recommended.  
+
{{ii}} Make sure to re-enable the previously disabled network adapters after exiting the game to avoid various issues with applications that rely on these adapters.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Bedbug got killed on Mission "Not a Job for Tyrone" when you begin to hack the house===
 
===Bedbug got killed on Mission "Not a Job for Tyrone" when you begin to hack the house===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F0R1LbvknA</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw7t33uhcm0</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F0R1LbvknA</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw7t33uhcm0</ref>}}
 
 
* Before hacking the house, shoot at the wall of Bedbug's house until everyone is screaming and run away.
 
* Before hacking the house, shoot at the wall of Bedbug's house until everyone is screaming and run away.
 
* When everyone has left, start hacking.
 
* When everyone has left, start hacking.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} There is a bug in-game that makes the ground of Bedbug's house disappear so he will fall out of the map during hacking. After shooting at the wall, the ground won't disappear or Bedbug will reposition.
 
{{ii}} There is a bug in-game that makes the ground of Bedbug's house disappear so he will fall out of the map during hacking. After shooting at the wall, the ground won't disappear or Bedbug will reposition.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Unable to remap keys if Bad Blood is not installed===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Workaround trick|ref={{cn|date=January 2021}}|fix=
 +
If you do not have the Bad Blood DLC installed, a bug prevents you from remapping any of the keyboard controls.  In this situation, there are four unlabeled actions at the bottom of the list can't be assigned a key; as a result when you try to save other remapping changes, the game gives you a "Some actions are unmapped" error and refuses to save your changes.  However, as long as you have Ubisoft in online mode and configured to sync saves to the Ubisoft cloud then the game does still save the changes to the Ubisoft cloud.  So you can work around the problem with these steps:
 +
 +
# After making the remapping changes you want, when you click on 'Back', you will see an error that says "Some actions are unmapped! Press Ok to return and edit your controls or Cancel..."
 +
# Do not click on 'Cancel'; this will trash your changes.  Instead, click on 'OK' which will cancel the changes locally and return you to the 'Customize Controls' page.
 +
# The "saving game" animated icon should immediately appear on the left, indicating that the changes are being saved to the Ubisoft cloud.
 +
# Once the animated icon disappears, hit 'Alt-F4' to force close the game.  Then restart the game and it will load your new controls from the Ubisoft cloud without checking for those four unlabeled controls.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        = Bink
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
|cutscenes notes  =  
+
|cutscenes notes  = v1.992a
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 
===ctOS app===
 
{{ii}} ctOS app is available for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubisoft.watchdogs.ctos&hl=en Android] and {{store link|MacApp|id714196271|iOS}}.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} 64-bit OS required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = Vista SP2
 
|minOS    = Vista SP2
|minCPU  = AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = AMD Phenom II X4
|minCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
 
|minRAM  = 6 GB
 
|minRAM  = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
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|recOS    = 7 SP1, 8
 
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|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
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|recGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 7850
 
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{{ii}} Supported Nvidia chipsets: GTX 460 and better, GT 500 series, GT 600 series, GT 700 series.
 
{{ii}} Supported AMD chipsets: Radeon HD 5850 or better, HD 6000 series, HD 7000 series, R7 and R9 series.
 
{{ii}} Supports the Intel Iris Pro HD 5200 chipset.
 
  
 
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Watch_Dogs
Watch_Dogs cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft Quebec
Ubisoft Bucharest
Ubisoft Reflections
Bad Blood Ubisoft Paris
Bad Blood Ubisoft Annecy
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Disrupt
Release dates
Windows May 27, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 77
OpenCritic 79
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Open world
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America, Sci-fi
Series Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs on HowLongToBeat
Watch Dogs on IGDB
Watch Dogs guide on StrategyWiki
Watch Dogs on MobyGames
Watch Dogs on Wikipedia
Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs 2014
Watch Dogs 2 2016
Watch Dogs: Legion 2020

Watch Dogs is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and open world game in the Watch Dogs series.

A companion app was available for Android and iOS, which released on May 24, 2014. It has since been removed from both platforms' storefronts in 2017 and shortly after, fully discontinued.[1] As a result, trying to go into the in-game Grid mode throws a Currently Unavailable error.[2]

General information

PC Report
Official forums
Official Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Epic Games Store
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Complete Edition also available.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Complete Edition also available. Standard Edition is part of Ubisoft+.
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
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Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect and VMProtect DRM.

Version differences

The Complete Edition includes the Deluxe Version of the game and Season Pass.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Access Granted Pack
Windows
Bad Blood
Windows
Conspiracy
Windows
Season Pass
Windows
White Hat Pack Available only for PlayStation and the no longer sold Deluxe and Gold Editions. Missing files for Ubisoft Connect can be downloaded here
Windows

Essential improvements

Watch Dogs Settings Configuration Tool

Allows for extensive settings changes not available ingame in a convenient GUI.

Skip intro videos

Skip intros[citation needed]
  1. Install the No Intro Mod.

TheWorse Mod

Restores E3 2012/2013 visual effects.
Some of the restored effects may appear buggy, such as headlight shadows.
Significantly reduces Field of View. See Field of view (FOV) to change this.
Uses the built-in patch mechanism that Ubisoft provided and incorporates the version 1.3 patch.
The version with MalDo textures allows ultra textures on GPUs with less than 3GB of vram. It removes mipmaps, introducing aliasing on distant textures.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Watch_Dogs\<user-id>\GamerProfile.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243470/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\274\
Steam <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\541\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243470/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Origin
Steam Cloud
Reliant on Uplay for cloud saving.
Ubisoft Connect

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
Use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use Flawless Widescreen. To set custom FOV value see Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen only if set to native monitor resolution
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TXAA (Nvidia only), FXAA, SMAA, up to 8x MSAA and 2x SSAA.
SSAA can only be enabled by changing SuperSampling ="0" to ="1" in GamerProfile.xml.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Anything higher than 60 FPS causes Aiden's coat physics to behave erratic.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
[4]

Field of view (FOV)

Flawless Widescreen[citation needed]
  1. Go to Flawless Widescreen\PluginCache\FWS_Plugins\Modules\WatchDogs\Dependencies\Scripts\
  2. Open WatchDogs.LUA with Notepad
  3. Find fFOVMax and change Max to whatever desired.
Horizontal FOV is used. Recommend changing from 110 to 120 for 16:9. Setting the FOV too high may cause the scope on sniper rifles to disappear.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
← Backspace, Page Up, Page Down and Enter are not bindable.
Mouse acceleration
Uses forced mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
No true mouse input as the mouse emulates an analog joystick.
Mouse input in menus
Implemented with a software cursor, which is susceptible to framerate changes and will feel different from the normal OS/hardware cursor.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Both X and Y axes can be inverted independently.
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Default and three left handed presets.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Both X and Y axes can be inverted independently.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Button prompts
Use DualShock Button Prompts mod.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Rapidly changes button prompts

DualShock Button Prompts

This mod adds PlayStation buttons, can be installed with Watch Dogs Mod Installer.

Mouse smoothing and aim assist

Disable mouse smoothing and aim assist[5]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open GamerProfile.xml with your text editor of choice.
  3. Find the following lines and set them to these values.
Sensitivity="1"
UseMouseSmooth="0" 
Smoothness="0"
selAimAssist="-"

4. Add this to your configuration file https://www.reddit.com/r/watch_dogs/comments/43fzl5/it_took_just_almost_two_years_to_find_a_fix_for/

Add the new value UseMouseAcceleration="0" just before UseMouseSmooth="0"
then set MaxPrerenderedFrames="X" to 1

Go into the GamerProfile.xml file properties and make it read-only.

Audio

Language, subtitles and volume control settings.
Language, subtitles and volume control settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, songs, sound effects and voices.
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 5.1 output[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Always enabled.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Network settings.
Network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
8 Versus, Co-op
Drop in and drop out invasion mode for the singleplayer. Freeroam, online decryption (deathmatch), online race. 2-player co-op missions in Bad Blood DLC.

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Watch Dogs - DX11 3DMigoto 3D Vision Fix.
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Continue button greyed out

Revert to cloud saves[7]
  1. Go to the save game data location and backup the .save files.
  2. Launch Uplay, click on the Gear icon in the upper right corner and go to Settings.
  3. Check Enable Cloud Saves.
  4. Start the game. A prompt should announce that the cloud and local saves are not in sync.
  5. Select the cloud save game then play.

Stuttering on Ultra settings

Use the -disablepagefilecheck command line argument[8]
Parameter most likely works by not preallocating the system's page file but instead write into it only when needed.[citation needed]

Audio

Voice audio not playing during cutscenes

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to the speaker setup screen.
  2. Set your audio channels to anything below 7.1 Surround, then restart your game.

Multiplayer

Unable to connect and play multiplayer

Instructions[9]
  1. Open the Start Menu, type ncpa.cpl and press Enter.
  2. Right click on any unused network adapters and click on Disable.
  3. Restart Uplay.

Notes

Make sure to re-enable the previously disabled network adapters after exiting the game to avoid various issues with applications that rely on these adapters.

Bedbug got killed on Mission "Not a Job for Tyrone" when you begin to hack the house

Instructions[10][11]
  • Before hacking the house, shoot at the wall of Bedbug's house until everyone is screaming and run away.
  • When everyone has left, start hacking.

Notes

There is a bug in-game that makes the ground of Bedbug's house disappear so he will fall out of the map during hacking. After shooting at the wall, the ground won't disappear or Bedbug will reposition.

Unable to remap keys if Bad Blood is not installed

Workaround trick[citation needed]

If you do not have the Bad Blood DLC installed, a bug prevents you from remapping any of the keyboard controls. In this situation, there are four unlabeled actions at the bottom of the list can't be assigned a key; as a result when you try to save other remapping changes, the game gives you a "Some actions are unmapped" error and refuses to save your changes. However, as long as you have Ubisoft in online mode and configured to sync saves to the Ubisoft cloud then the game does still save the changes to the Ubisoft cloud. So you can work around the problem with these steps:

  1. After making the remapping changes you want, when you click on 'Back', you will see an error that says "Some actions are unmapped! Press Ok to return and edit your controls or Cancel..."
  2. Do not click on 'Cancel'; this will trash your changes. Instead, click on 'OK' which will cancel the changes locally and return you to the 'Customize Controls' page.
  3. The "saving game" animated icon should immediately appear on the left, indicating that the changes are being saved to the Ubisoft cloud.
  4. Once the animated icon disappears, hit 'Alt-F4' to force close the game. Then restart the game and it will load your new controls from the Ubisoft cloud without checking for those four unlabeled controls.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video v1.992a

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2
Processor (CPU) AMD Phenom II X4
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
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
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 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.

References

  1. Reddit post about the app by an Ubisoft employee on r/watchdogs - last accessed on 2021-12-25
  2. Clarification by an Ubisoft employee to a comment - last accessed on 2021-12-25
  3. Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2023-03-04
    Aiden's coat moves all over the place as its physics bug out when above 60 FPS. Only setting a frame rate limit of 60 or lower fixes it.
  4. Is it true watch dogs is compatible with HDR? - Steam - last accessed on 2023-03-04
  5. Reddit - Mouse Acceleration Fix - last accessed on May 2023
  6. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  7. Reddit - Lost Savegame Data - last accessed on May 2023
  8. Get rid of Ultra-setting stuttering by adding "-disablepagefilecheck" to a shortcut to the game. - Reddit - last accessed on 2023-03-04
  9. Reddit - Multiplayer Fix - last accessed on May 2023
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F0R1LbvknA
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw7t33uhcm0